Match

Hawthorn vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 13 Jun 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 8, Adelaide has conceded 63 points per game - the fewest in the league. It has conceded a goal from 16.7% of its opponents inside 50s - also ranked first.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:39
The Crows lead contested possessions by five early including winning three more ground balls.
06:19
The ball has been locked in Adelaide's forward half for 58% of the game so far with the Crows recording two more inside 50s.
08:08
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Daniel Curtin)
09:29
There have been seven one-on-one contests in the game so far, with the Crows winning four of them.
09:42
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
12:02
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Berry)
12:09
The Hawks have struggled to transition the ball, with nine of 10 defensive half chains being intercepted by the Crows.
14:05
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
14:13
The pressure has been high from Adelaide so far with the Crows recording a pressure factor of 215 compared to 154 for the Hawks. The AFL average is 180.
18:20
Jarman Impey has recorded 309 metres gained - almost 200 more than the next best Hawthorn player.
22:16
The Crows have taken six contested marks to zero for the Hawks - three of which have come inside 50.
25:19
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Max Ramsden)
26:27
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
27:16
Jordan Dawson had a productive opening quarter with nine disposals, three contested possessions, three inside 50s, and 219 metres gained.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:46
Adelaide has scored 3.1 (19) from turnovers, including 2.1 (13) from chains starting in their defensive half.
02:43
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
04:15
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
05:49
Hawthorn score their first goal from a set shot. The Hawks have scored 55.2 points per game from set shots - ranked second in the competition.
08:48
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
10:18
After losing the contested possession count by 13 in the first quarter, the Hawks have won the count by one this quarter.
15:59
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
16:08
Adelaide has generated 12 forward half intercepts for a return of 1.3 (9).
16:45
Daniel Curtin has taken three contested marks - no other player has taken more than one.
18:17
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
18:28
The Crows have scored 2.2 (14) from set shots.
20:15
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
20:21
Both of Hawthorn's goals have been generated from forward half chains, while the Hawks have scored two behinds from 41 defensive half chains.
23:18
Ben Keays scores his second goal to extend Adelaide's lead. It is the 29th time in 120 games for the Crows that Keays has kicked multiple goals.
30:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
31:36
After laying nine tackles in the first quarter, the Hawks laid 22 tackles in the second quarter and recorded a pressure factor of 186.

Quarter 3

00:00
Henry Hustwaite has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Changkuoth Jiath.
00:18
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
01:15
Hawthorn has scored 2.0 (20) from clearances.
03:49
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
03:51
Crows Interchange - Rory Laird off due to an injury.
04:35
The Hawks have won seven more contested possessions this quarter after losing the count by 20 in the first half.
05:54
The ball has been locked in Hawthorn's forward half for 82% of play this quarter with the Hawks recording three more inside 50s.
09:19
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
12:15
The Hawks have recorded a pressure factor of 231 this quarter after registering a rating of 176 in the first half. The AFL average is 180.
15:25
Lloyd Meek has won three clearances this quarter - no other Hawthorn player has won more than one.
16:41
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
18:22
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
20:28
The Hawks have recorded nine of the last 10 inside 50s of the game.
22:40
Josh Weddle has had a productive quarter with eight disposals, four contested possessions, two inside 50s, and 294 metres gained.
23:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
24:35
Luke Pedlar has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Brodie Smith.
25:54
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jordan Dawson)
26:38
Jordon Butts has defended six one-on-one contests, winning five of them. Butts has won an equal game-high eight intercepts.
31:06
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Rachele)
31:32
Since quarter-time, the Hawks have laid 17 more tackles, won eight more ground balls, and recorded a pressure factor of 196 compared to 184 for the Crows.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:01
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Rachele)
01:09
Adelaide has scored 1.5 (11) from snap shots on goal.
02:35
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Izak Rankine)
04:24
The Crows have recorded the last eight inside 50s of the game, including the first four to start the last quarter.
06:47
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
09:23
Adelaide has generated 28 forward half intercepts for a return of 1.7 (13).
10:18
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
13:32
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
13:47
The Hawks have scored 3.4 (22) from set shots.
15:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Sam Butler)
16:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
16:53
Both teams have combined to score 13 behinds in a row with the last goal coming at the 5th-minute mark of the third quarter.
18:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
18:36
Hawthorn hit the front for the first time in the game with their third goal from an intercept. Overall, the Hawks have scored 3.9 (27) from the source.
20:30
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
20:36
The Crows take back the lead with their second goal from a stoppage clearance. Adelaide has scored 2.2 (14) from forward half stoppage clearances.
25:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
25:21
Hawthorn has scored 2.4 (16) from 20 forward half intercepts.
31:57
Jordan Dawson finished amongst the best for Adelaide with a game-high 24 disposals, 13 contested possessions, seven inside 50s, seven tackles, and 515 metres gained.