Hawthorn vs Collingwood — Rd 22 2025 Commentary@endsection
Match

Hawthorn vs Collingwood

Commentary / 07 Aug 2025

Pre Game

00:00
The Hawks have won 15 of their last 18 matches against Collingwood at the MCG by an average winning margin of 32 points.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:10
Hawks Interchange - Jai Newcombe off due to an injury.
02:57
Magpies Interchange - Jeremy Howe and is possibly out for the game.
07:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Nick Watson)
07:54
The Hawks have won five ground balls to zero to start the game.
09:20
Jeremy Howe has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Ned Long.
12:25
89% of the play so far has occurred in Collingwood's forward half with the Magpies recording four more inside 50s.
13:58
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Nick Watson)
14:10
Despite recording five inside 50s, the Magpies have failed to record a disposal in their forward 50. By comparison, Hawthorn have had two disposals inside 50 from two entries - both resulting in a Nick Watson goal.
18:06
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
18:25
The pressure has been high from the Magpies, who have recorded a pressure factor of 183 compared to 172 for the Hawks.
20:34
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Dan Houston)
23:38
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
23:55
The Hawks have scored 2.0 (12) from turnovers.
26:35
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
27:20
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
28:26
The Magpies have transitioned the ball well with four of seven defensive 50 chains going inside 50 for a return of 1.2 (8).
30:32
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
33:04
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
36:12
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
36:16
Dan Houston had a productive first quarter with an equal game-high 11 disposals, two score involvements, and 256 metres gained.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:32
The Hawks have taken five contested marks to zero for the Magpies.
05:08
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
07:06
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
07:14
The Hawks have scored 2.2 (14) from clearances, including 1.0 (6) from four centre bounce clearances.
08:44
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
11:15
The Hawks have recorded a kicking efficiency of 76% this quarter after going at 53% by foot in the first quarter.
13:11
Collingwood has recorded three disposals in its forward half this quarter with 76% of play occurring in Hawthorn's forward half.
15:08
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
15:38
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
17:38
Hawthorn has taken five marks inside 50 in the second quarter after only taking one in the zone in the opening quarter.
20:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
20:19
The Hawks have scored 5.1 (31) from set shots.
21:57
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
24:45
Four of Collingwood's six defensive 50 chains have been intercepted by the Hawks for a return of 1.0 (6).
25:59
Mabior Chol has been the target inside 50 on a game-high three occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 2.2 (14).
28:51
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
31:02
After recording 11 disposals in the first quarter, Dan Houston has registered just two disposals in the second quarter.
31:36
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Daniel McStay)
32:09
After recording a pressure factor of 166 in the first quarter, the Hawks increased their rating to 188 in the second, recording a tackling efficiency of 83% compared to 59% for the Magpies.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:50
The Magpies have scored 1.4 (10) from set shots.
04:29
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
04:46
The Hawks have won seven more around-the-ground clearances. Since Round 18, the Magpies have lost the around-the-ground clearances by seven per game - ranked 17th.
07:31
Hawthorn has generated six forward half intercepts for a return of 3.0 (18).
09:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
09:34
Since quarter-time, Collingwood has recorded eight disposals in their forward 50 compared to 24 for the Hawks.
13:03
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
13:56
Collingwood has recorded a kicking efficiency of 53% this quarter after going at 69% in the first half.
14:52
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Patrick Lipinski)
15:01
Patrick Lipinski's first goal breaks the run of seven straight Hawthorn goals and is Collingwood's first goal since the 8th-minute mark of the second quarter.
18:20
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Josh Battle)
21:12
The Hawks have scored 7.1 (43) from turnovers.
24:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
24:47
Calsher Dear has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Luke Breust.
27:36
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
28:34
The Hawks have scored 7.4 (46) from shots taken within 30 metres of goal compared to 3.5 (23) for the Magpies.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:47
Hawthorn has scored 12.1 (73) from set shots.
07:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
08:32
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tim Membrey)
10:59
Since quarter-time, the Hawks have transitioned the ball well with 15 of 37 defensive half chains going inside 50 for a return of 5.2 (32).
15:37
The Hawks have won 16 more ground balls and lead contested possessions by 23.
15:43
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
17:31
The Magpies have scored 3.6 (24) from set shots.
19:48
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
20:33
Hawthorn has scored 10.3 (63) from turnovers.
21:57
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
24:03
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
27:04
This is Collingwood's lowest score under Craig McRae. Their previous lowest was 50 points against Sydney in Round 22, 2022.