Match Centre | Melbourne Football Club

Match Centre | Melbourne Football Club

2022 Toyota AFL Premiership

Melbourne v Hawthorn

Round 7 • Saturday 30 April 2022 • 6:35 AM (UTC)

91 13.13

Full Time

81 11.15

Demons Won By 10

MCG, Melbourne • Wurundjeri

3.3 (21)

7.5 (47)

13.9 (87)

13.13 (91)

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Full Time

3.5 (23)

5.8 (38)

8.11 (59)

11.15 (81)

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4th Quarter

29:41

The Hawks outscore the Demons in the final term by three goals, but still fall short by 10 points. Christian Petracca was a key to victory, recording 31 disposals at 84 percent efficiency, eight inside 50s, five marks, three clearances, and one goal.

28:33

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

4 Goals 0 Behinds

27:07

BEHIND

Lachlan Bramble

0 Goals 1 Behind

26:45

Jake Bowey is representing Melbourne for the 14th time today. He has never tasted defeat before, and this streak is set to continue as the Demons edge closer to victory.

25:58

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 2 Behinds

25:14

BEHIND

Jake Melksham

0 Goals 1 Behind

23:28

BEHIND

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 1 Behind

20:24

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 3 Behinds

18:34

GOAL

James Worpel

1 Goal 0 Behinds

18:33

Christian Petracca's 643 metres gained is the most of any player on the ground. Steven May is the next best, gaining 593.

Q4 29:41

The Hawks outscore the Demons in the final term by three goals, but still fall short by 10 points. Christian Petracca was a key to victory, recording 31 disposals at 84 percent efficiency, eight inside 50s, five marks, three clearances, and one goal.

G

Q4 28:33

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

4 Goals 0 Behinds

B

Q4 27:07

BEHIND

Lachlan Bramble

0 Goals 1 Behind

Q4 26:45

Jake Bowey is representing Melbourne for the 14th time today. He has never tasted defeat before, and this streak is set to continue as the Demons edge closer to victory.

B

Q4 25:58

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 2 Behinds

B

Q4 25:14

BEHIND

Jake Melksham

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 23:28

BEHIND

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 1 Behind

B

Q4 20:24

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 3 Behinds

G

Q4 18:34

GOAL

James Worpel

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q4 18:33

Christian Petracca's 643 metres gained is the most of any player on the ground. Steven May is the next best, gaining 593.

28:33

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

4 Goals 0 Behinds

27:07

BEHIND

Lachlan Bramble

0 Goals 1 Behind

25:58

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 2 Behinds

25:14

BEHIND

Jake Melksham

0 Goals 1 Behind

23:28

BEHIND

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 1 Behind

20:24

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 3 Behinds

18:34

GOAL

James Worpel

1 Goal 0 Behinds

15:22

BEHIND

Clayton Oliver

0 Goals 1 Behind

11:15

BEHIND

Charlie Spargo

0 Goals 1 Behind

07:20

Behind Rushed

G

Q4 28:33

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

4 Goals 0 Behinds

B

Q4 27:07

BEHIND

Lachlan Bramble

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 25:58

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 2 Behinds

B

Q4 25:14

BEHIND

Jake Melksham

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 23:28

BEHIND

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 1 Behind

B

Q4 20:24

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 3 Behinds

G

Q4 18:34

GOAL

James Worpel

1 Goal 0 Behinds

B

Q4 15:22

BEHIND

Clayton Oliver

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 11:15

BEHIND

Charlie Spargo

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 07:20

Behind Rushed

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4th Quarter

29:41

The Hawks outscore the Demons in the final term by three goals, but still fall short by 10 points. Christian Petracca was a key to victory, recording 31 disposals at 84 percent efficiency, eight inside 50s, five marks, three clearances, and one goal.

28:33

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

4 Goals 0 Behinds

27:07

BEHIND

Lachlan Bramble

0 Goals 1 Behind

26:45

Jake Bowey is representing Melbourne for the 14th time today. He has never tasted defeat before, and this streak is set to continue as the Demons edge closer to victory.

25:58

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 2 Behinds

25:14

BEHIND

Jake Melksham

0 Goals 1 Behind

23:28

BEHIND

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 1 Behind

20:24

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 3 Behinds

18:34

GOAL

James Worpel

1 Goal 0 Behinds

18:33

Christian Petracca's 643 metres gained is the most of any player on the ground. Steven May is the next best, gaining 593.

Q4 29:41

The Hawks outscore the Demons in the final term by three goals, but still fall short by 10 points. Christian Petracca was a key to victory, recording 31 disposals at 84 percent efficiency, eight inside 50s, five marks, three clearances, and one goal.

G

Q4 28:33

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

4 Goals 0 Behinds

B

Q4 27:07

BEHIND

Lachlan Bramble

0 Goals 1 Behind

Q4 26:45

Jake Bowey is representing Melbourne for the 14th time today. He has never tasted defeat before, and this streak is set to continue as the Demons edge closer to victory.

B

Q4 25:58

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 2 Behinds

B

Q4 25:14

BEHIND

Jake Melksham

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 23:28

BEHIND

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 1 Behind

B

Q4 20:24

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 3 Behinds

G

Q4 18:34

GOAL

James Worpel

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q4 18:33

Christian Petracca's 643 metres gained is the most of any player on the ground. Steven May is the next best, gaining 593.

28:33

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

4 Goals 0 Behinds

27:07

BEHIND

Lachlan Bramble

0 Goals 1 Behind

25:58

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 2 Behinds

25:14

BEHIND

Jake Melksham

0 Goals 1 Behind

23:28

BEHIND

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 1 Behind

20:24

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 3 Behinds

18:34

GOAL

James Worpel

1 Goal 0 Behinds

15:22

BEHIND

Clayton Oliver

0 Goals 1 Behind

11:15

BEHIND

Charlie Spargo

0 Goals 1 Behind

07:20

Behind Rushed

G

Q4 28:33

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

4 Goals 0 Behinds

B

Q4 27:07

BEHIND

Lachlan Bramble

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 25:58

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 2 Behinds

B

Q4 25:14

BEHIND

Jake Melksham

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 23:28

BEHIND

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 1 Behind

B

Q4 20:24

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 3 Behinds

G

Q4 18:34

GOAL

James Worpel

1 Goal 0 Behinds

B

Q4 15:22

BEHIND

Clayton Oliver

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 11:15

BEHIND

Charlie Spargo

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 07:20

Behind Rushed

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Round 9

Melbourne v Hawthorn

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56 7.14

FULL TIME HAW by 35

91 13.13

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38 5.8

FULL TIME MELB by 55

93 14.9

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87 13.9

FULL TIME MELB by 27

60 9.6

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2022 Toyota AFL Premiership

7 Wins

0 Draws

0 Losses

Ladder Pos 1

Ladder Pos 11

Wins 3

Draws 0

Losses 4

7

Wins

3

0

Draws

0

0

Losses

4

Last Updated 9:47AM Sunday, May 1, 2022

W

54 8.6

76 9.22

Sunday24 April Richmond v Melbourne
Sunday24 April

W

Tigers v Demons

54 8.6

76 9.22
W

120 19.6

53 7.11

Saturday16 April Melbourne v GWS GIANTS
Saturday16 April

W

Demons v GIANTS

120 19.6

53 7.11
W

36 4.12

68 10.8

Thursday7 April Port Adelaide v Melbourne
Thursday7 April

W

Power v Demons

36 4.12

68 10.8
W

99 14.15

70 10.10

Friday1 April Melbourne v Essendon
Friday1 April

W

Demons v Bombers

99 14.15

70 10.10
W

69 10.9

82 12.10

Saturday26 March Gold Coast SUNS v Melbourne
Saturday26 March

W

SUNS v Demons

69 10.9

82 12.10

L

68 10.8

109 16.13

Monday25 April Hawthorn v Sydney Swans
Monday25 April

L

Hawks v Swans

68 10.8

109 16.13
W

92 14.8

80 11.14

Monday18 April Hawthorn v Geelong Cats
Monday18 April

W

Hawks v Cats

92 14.8

80 11.14
L

73 10.13

142 22.10

Sunday10 April Hawthorn v St Kilda
Sunday10 April

L

Hawks v Saints

73 10.13

142 22.10
L

74 11.8

73 11.7

Sunday3 April Carlton v Hawthorn
Sunday3 April

L

Blues v Hawks

74 11.8

73 11.7
W

56 7.14

120 19.6

Saturday26 March Port Adelaide v Hawthorn
Saturday26 March

W

Power v Hawks

56 7.14

120 19.6

Last Updated 9:43AM Saturday, April 30, 2022

No late changes

Jack Viney, Jake Lever, Jake Melksham, Kade Chandler, Tom McDonald

IN

Daniel Howe, Jackson Callow, Lachlan Bramble

Alex Neal-Bullen (HS Protocol), Harrison Petty (HS Protocol), Kysaiah Pickett (HS Protocol), Luke Jackson (HS Protocol), Tom Sparrow (HS Protocol)

OUT

Denver Grainger-Barras (Managed), Harry Morrison (Injured), Josh Ward (Managed)

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NEW

Jackson Callow

Kade Chandler

SUB

Daniel Howe

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milestones

[45] Jackson Callow - Played 1st game, [6] James Sicily - Played 100th game

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Basic - Both Teams

Ranked by (ascending)

12	Toby Bedford	50	2	0	9	5	4	1	3	0	1	165	0	69
17	Jake Bowey	69	0	0	21	13	8	4	1	0	5	363	0	75
16	Lachlan Bramble	37	0	1	8	6	2	2	2	0	1	190	0	77
10	Angus Brayshaw	110	0	0	26	15	11	10	3	0	0	360	0	89
22	Luke Breust	48	1	3	10	7	3	2	2	0	0	240	1	80
50	Ben Brown	70	4	0	11	9	2	3	2	0	0	254	0	86
45	Jackson Callow	23	0	0	6	1	5	3	1	3	0	30	0	63
37	Kade Chandler	14	0	0	3	2	1	2	0	0	0	6	0	16
12	Will Day	72	0	0	20	11	9	5	2	0	1	221	0	84
27	Luke Dunstan	52	0	0	11	7	4	5	2	0	2	191	3	67
31	Bayley Fritsch	41	1	1	9	6	3	1	1	0	1	176	1	84
8	Sam Frost	50	0	0	11	6	5	8	3	0	0	171	0	100
11	Max Gawn	149	2	0	29	19	10	6	3	35	9	406	0	89
19	Jack Gunston	54	0	3	18	9	9	3	0	0	0	282	3	95
15	Blake Hardwick	60	0	0	17	11	6	6	0	0	1	193	0	89
4	James Harmes	66	0	1	16	11	5	3	3	0	0	314	1	74
17	Daniel Howe	10	0	0	2	2	0	1	1	0	1	99	0	12
29	Jayden Hunt	36	0	0	9	5	4	3	1	0	0	241	0	91
4	Jarman Impey	81	0	0	21	16	5	6	2	0	0	228	0	86
23	James Jordon	76	0	0	19	7	12	2	6	0	2	214	0	82
23	Jacob Koschitzke	61	4	0	10	5	5	3	2	0	0	165	0	87
15	Ed Langdon	38	0	1	9	6	3	0	3	0	2	178	1	100
8	Jake Lever	51	0	0	10	4	6	2	5	0	0	104	0	100
18	Max Lynch	51	0	0	8	3	5	0	3	19	2	74	0	81
31	Connor Macdonald	47	1	0	11	6	5	3	1	0	0	95	0	62
32	Finn Maginness	39	0	0	12	5	7	3	1	0	0	210	0	96
1	Steven May	65	0	0	20	17	3	3	1	0	0	687	0	100
25	Tom McDonald	65	2	2	13	7	6	5	1	1	0	184	1	78
18	Jake Melksham	59	0	1	12	9	3	5	3	0	2	271	1	75
3	Tom Mitchell	103	1	0	22	10	12	6	7	0	6	265	0	71
13	Dylan Moore	138	1	0	33	20	13	11	3	0	1	546	1	87
11	Conor Nash	38	0	0	10	6	4	1	3	0	2	240	0	69
44	Jai Newcombe	80	0	0	21	14	7	7	3	0	2	487	0	77
10	Jaeger O'Meara	92	1	2	24	12	12	2	5	0	4	248	0	72
13	Clayton Oliver	126	0	1	33	18	15	7	5	0	5	461	1	89
5	Christian Petracca	111	1	1	31	17	14	5	2	0	3	637	3	89
24	Trent Rivers	61	0	0	17	13	4	5	0	0	0	228	0	68
14	Jack Scrimshaw	76	0	0	20	11	9	5	2	0	0	348	0	82
26	Liam Shiels	59	0	0	10	6	4	7	3	0	0	200	1	76
6	James Sicily	114	0	0	26	21	5	13	1	0	0	631	0	92
44	Joel Smith	19	0	0	5	1	4	0	2	0	0	30	0	59
9	Charlie Spargo	42	0	1	8	5	3	4	2	0	0	165	0	71
7	Jack Viney	91	0	0	23	9	14	5	6	0	5	285	0	76
26	Sam Weideman	46	1	0	8	3	5	1	4	6	1	40	0	71
20	Chad Wingard	65	1	2	17	9	8	3	1	0	2	306	0	82
5	James Worpel	87	1	0	26	14	12	3	3	0	4	468	0	79

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Last Updated 9:43AM Saturday, April 30, 2022

No late changes

Jack Viney, Jake Lever, Jake Melksham, Kade Chandler, Tom McDonald

IN

Daniel Howe, Jackson Callow, Lachlan Bramble

Alex Neal-Bullen (HS Protocol), Harrison Petty (HS Protocol), Kysaiah Pickett (HS Protocol), Luke Jackson (HS Protocol), Tom Sparrow (HS Protocol)

OUT

Denver Grainger-Barras (Managed), Harry Morrison (Injured), Josh Ward (Managed)

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NEW

Jackson Callow

Kade Chandler

SUB

Daniel Howe

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milestones

[45] Jackson Callow - Played 1st game, [6] James Sicily - Played 100th game

Melbourne v Hawthorn

[29] Jayden Hunt, [1] Steven May, [8] Jake Lever

FB

FB

[14] Jack Scrimshaw, [8] Sam Frost, [15] Blake Hardwick

[10] Angus Brayshaw, [44] Joel Smith, [17] Jake Bowey

HB

HB

[32] Finn Maginness, [6] James Sicily, [12] Will Day

[23] James Jordon, [5] Christian Petracca, [15] Ed Langdon

C

C

[20] Chad Wingard, [3] Tom Mitchell, [26] Liam Shiels

[9] Charlie Spargo, [25] Tom McDonald, [18] Jake Melksham

HF

HF

[23] Jacob Koschitzke, [22] Luke Breust, [45] Jackson Callow

[31] Bayley Fritsch, [50] Ben Brown, [12] Toby Bedford

FF

FF

[13] Dylan Moore, [19] Jack Gunston, [4] Jarman Impey

[11] Max Gawn, [13] Clayton Oliver, [7] Jack Viney

FOL

FOL

[18] Max Lynch, [44] Jai Newcombe, [5] James Worpel

[4] James Harmes, [24] Trent Rivers, [26] Sam Weideman, [27] Luke Dunstan

IC

IC

[10] Jaeger O'Meara, [11] Conor Nash, [16] Lachlan Bramble, [31] Connor Macdonald

Umpires

Jamie Broadbent (20), Simon Meredith (21), Andrew Heffernan (29)

Player Positions

FB

Full Backs

HB

Half Backs

C

Centres

HF

Half Forwards

FF

Full Forwards

FOL

Followers

I/C

Interchanges

EMG

Emergencies

3.3 (21)

7.5 (47)

13.9 (87)

13.13 (91)

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3.5 (23)

5.8 (38)

8.11 (59)

11.15 (81)

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Q4 29:41

The Hawks outscore the Demons in the final term by three goals, but still fall short by 10 points. Christian Petracca was a key to victory, recording 31 disposals at 84 percent efficiency, eight inside 50s, five marks, three clearances, and one goal.

Q4 29:40

End of 4th Quarter

G

Q4 28:33

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

4 Goals 0 Behinds

B

Q4 27:07

BEHIND

Lachlan Bramble

0 Goals 1 Behind

Q4 26:45

Jake Bowey is representing Melbourne for the 14th time today. He has never tasted defeat before, and this streak is set to continue as the Demons edge closer to victory.

B

Q4 25:58

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 2 Behinds

B

Q4 25:14

BEHIND

Jake Melksham

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 23:28

BEHIND

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 1 Behind

B

Q4 20:24

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 3 Behinds

G

Q4 18:34

GOAL

James Worpel

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q4 18:33

Christian Petracca's 643 metres gained is the most of any player on the ground. Steven May is the next best, gaining 593.

Q4 15:51

The Hawks' kick-to-handball ratio across the first three terms was 1.48. For the final quarter, they are moving the ball via hand with greater frequency, and currently have a kick-to-handball ratio for the term of 0.96.

B

Q4 15:22

BEHIND

Clayton Oliver

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 11:15

BEHIND

Charlie Spargo

0 Goals 1 Behind

Q4 10:15

Melbourne's Steven May does the little things to help his team. His tally of nine one percenters is the most of any player on the ground, and includes seven spoils.

B

Q4 07:20

Behind Rushed

Q4 07:14

Hawks Interchange - Conor Nash and is possibly out for the game.

Q4 04:54

Entering today's match, Melbourne had conceded 18 shots at goal per game, representing the fewest in the competition and two fewer per game compared to 2021. While they currently trail by 22 points, Hawthorn can still heart at the scoring pressure (20 shots) it has been able to apply to the Demons.

G

Q4 04:53

GOAL

Tom Mitchell

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q4 00:24

Early in the final term, there are four players to have recorded 100 percent game time - Melbourne's Steven May, Jake Lever and Ed Langdon, and Hawthorn key back Sam Frost.

Q3 31:54

Melbourne took control in the third term to extend its lead to 28 points. For the quarter, the Demons controlled the time in possession, 48 percent to 38, won the clearances, ten to five, the inside 50s entries, 17 to ten, and outscored the Hawks 6.4 to 3.3.

Q3 31:53

End of 3rd Quarter

B

Q3 31:14

BEHIND

Ed Langdon

0 Goals 1 Behind

G

Q3 27:32

GOAL

Jaeger O'Meara

1 Goal 2 Behinds

Q3 27:22

Demons Interchange - Joel Smith and is possibly out for the game.

B

Q3 26:58

Behind Rushed

Q3 26:46

In the last ten minutes of play, Melbourne has kicked 4.1 from six inside 50s, compared to 0.2 from three entries for the Hawks.

B

Q3 26:06

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 1 Behind

B

Q3 25:41

Behind Rushed

B

Q3 24:18

BEHIND

Jaeger O'Meara

0 Goals 2 Behinds

Q3 23:42

Of the 17 free kicks that Hawthorn has conceded, the most common indiscretion has been for high contact on eight occasions.

G

Q3 23:05

GOAL

Christian Petracca

1 Goal 1 Behind

G

Q3 21:23

GOAL

Sam Weideman

1 Goal 0 Behinds

G

Q3 18:03

GOAL

Toby Bedford

2 Goals 0 Behinds

G

Q3 16:14

GOAL

Ben Brown

4 Goals 0 Behinds

Q3 15:23

Despite the Hawks holding a slight edge in centre bounce clearances, nine to eight, the Demons have kicked 2.1 from this source, compared to just a single behind for Hawthorn.

G

Q3 12:23

GOAL

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q3 11:39

The Demons' third quarter kicking efficiency is significantly better than that of the Hawks, 75 percent to 50.

B

Q3 09:02

BEHIND

Jack Gunston

0 Goals 3 Behinds

G

Q3 07:28

GOAL

Max Gawn

2 Goals 0 Behinds

Q3 05:30

Seven of Melbourne's eight goals have been kicked from set shots.

G

Q3 05:29

GOAL

Ben Brown

3 Goals 0 Behinds

B

Q3 03:38

BEHIND

Tom McDonald

2 Goals 2 Behinds

Q3 01:29

All six Hawthorn majors have been sourced from Melbourne turnovers.

G

Q3 01:28

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

3 Goals 0 Behinds

Q2 32:42

The Demons turn a two-point deficit at quarter-time into a nine-point lead at the main break. Starring for Melbourne has been Max Gawn, contributing 14 disposals at 64 percent efficiency, six contested possessions, five hitouts to advantage, four marks, two tackles, and one goal.

Q2 32:41

End of 2nd Quarter

B

Q2 31:49

Behind Rushed

G

Q2 26:27

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

2 Goals 0 Behinds

Q2 24:10

Hawks Interchange - Tom Mitchell off due to the blood rule.

G

Q2 22:51

GOAL

Ben Brown

2 Goals 0 Behinds

Q2 22:40

Entering this game, Melbourne's Steven May hadn’t been directly out-marked in any of the 24 one-on-one contests he had defended this season. This streak has continued in the first half today, with May winning two of his three contests as a defender, and breaking even in the third.

G

Q2 21:41

GOAL

Ben Brown

1 Goal 0 Behinds

B

Q2 20:25

BEHIND

Jack Gunston

0 Goals 2 Behinds

B

Q2 18:18

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 2 Behinds

G

Q2 16:20

GOAL

Dylan Moore

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q2 15:21

Luke Breust could only manage five disposals last week against Sydney, his lowest tally since Round 18, 2015. He has already exceeded this mark with six disposals partway through the second quarter today.

B

Q2 14:34

Behind Rushed

Q2 14:30

Max Gawn averages 16.7 disposals against the Hawks across his career, his second-most disposals against any side. With ten disposals (70 percent efficiency) already in the opening half, he is on track to exceed this benchmark today.

G

Q2 12:29

GOAL

Max Gawn

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q2 08:59

Since Hawthorn's last score, the Demons have recorded seven clearances to two, and ten inside 50s to five, outscoring the Hawks 3.2 (20) to nil.

B

Q2 08:15

BEHIND

James Harmes

0 Goals 1 Behind

Q2 05:09

Of 14 ruck contests that Max Gawn and Max Lynch have competed in, Gawn has recorded ten hitouts (four to Melbourne's advantage) to just two for Lynch (zero to advantage).

Q2 03:08

Despite not hitting the scoreboard himself, Melbourne's Clayton Oliver has contributed a match-high five score involvements.

G

Q2 03:07

GOAL

Tom McDonald

2 Goals 1 Behind

Q1 30:18

After a fast start by Hawthorn saw them leading by 15 points, the Demons responded with the last two goals of the term to cut the margin to two points at the first break.

Q1 30:17

End of 1st Quarter

B

Q1 29:05

BEHIND

Tom McDonald

1 Goal 1 Behind

Q1 26:09

Playing in his ninth AFL game, Toby Bedford kicks his first career goal for the Demons.

G

Q1 26:08

GOAL

Toby Bedford

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q1 24:11

Melbourne has recorded four scores from ten inside 50 entries (40 percent). This compares poorly to the Hawks who have produced eight scores from 12 inside 50s (66.7 percent).

G

Q1 23:19

GOAL

Tom McDonald

1 Goal 0 Behinds

G

Q1 19:29

GOAL

Connor Macdonald

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q1 19:15

The Hawks are kicking the ball with 71 percent efficiency, but this dips to 43 percent inside their forward 50 zone.

B

Q1 18:30

Behind Rushed

B

Q1 16:23

BEHIND

Christian Petracca

0 Goals 1 Behind

Q1 14:42

Hawthorn kicked the first five goals last round against Sydney, and has started fast again today, recording seven of the first eight scoring shots.

B

Q1 14:41

BEHIND

Jack Gunston

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q1 13:46

Behind Rushed

G

Q1 12:02

GOAL

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q1 11:53

60 percent of the play has been spent in the Hawthorn forward half of the ground.

B

Q1 08:52

BEHIND

Jaeger O'Meara

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q1 07:24

Behind Rushed

Q1 07:02

The Hawks are dominating the time in possession, 74 percent to 17.

B

Q1 06:34

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 1 Behind

Q1 06:20

Hawks Interchange - Jack Gunston off due to an injury.

G

Q1 03:39

GOAL

Luke Breust

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q1 02:08

Jacob Koschitzke was targeted inside 50 on 12 occasions last round against Sydney, the equal second-most of any player in the AFL for the round. After marking his first target today, Koschitzke kicks truly for the first goal of the game.

G

Q1 02:07

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q1 00:00

Welcome to MCG for the Melbourne v Hawthorn Round 7 clash.

Q1 00:00

Ins for Demons: J.Lever, T.McDonald, J.Viney, K.Chandler, J.Melksham

Q1 00:00

Outs for Demons: A.Neal-Bullen (HS Protocol), H.Petty (HS Protocol), T.Sparrow (HS Protocol), L.Jackson (HS Protocol), K.Pickett (HS Protocol)

Q1 00:00

Ins for Hawks: J.Callow, L.Bramble, D.Howe

Q1 00:00

Outs for Hawks: D.Grainger-Barras (Managed), J.Ward (Managed), H.Morrison (Injured)

Q1 00:00

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

Q1 00:00

The Demons have led on the scoreboard in 76 percent of games this season, 10 percent higher than the next best side.

Q1 00:00

In the last four rounds, the Hawks have won 14.3 percent of their offensive one-on-one contests, ranked last and half the AFL average.

Q4 29:41

The Hawks outscore the Demons in the final term by three goals, but still fall short by 10 points. Christian Petracca was a key to victory, recording 31 disposals at 84 percent efficiency, eight inside 50s, five marks, three clearances, and one goal.

End of 4th Quarter

G

Q4 28:33

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

4 Goals 0 Behinds

B

Q4 27:07

BEHIND

Lachlan Bramble

0 Goals 1 Behind

Q4 26:45

Jake Bowey is representing Melbourne for the 14th time today. He has never tasted defeat before, and this streak is set to continue as the Demons edge closer to victory.

B

Q4 25:58

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 2 Behinds

B

Q4 25:14

BEHIND

Jake Melksham

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 23:28

BEHIND

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 1 Behind

B

Q4 20:24

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 3 Behinds

G

Q4 18:34

GOAL

James Worpel

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q4 18:33

Christian Petracca's 643 metres gained is the most of any player on the ground. Steven May is the next best, gaining 593.

Q4 15:51

The Hawks' kick-to-handball ratio across the first three terms was 1.48. For the final quarter, they are moving the ball via hand with greater frequency, and currently have a kick-to-handball ratio for the term of 0.96.

B

Q4 15:22

BEHIND

Clayton Oliver

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q4 11:15

BEHIND

Charlie Spargo

0 Goals 1 Behind

Q4 10:15

Melbourne's Steven May does the little things to help his team. His tally of nine one percenters is the most of any player on the ground, and includes seven spoils.

B

Q4 07:20

Behind Rushed

Q4 07:14

Hawks Interchange - Conor Nash and is possibly out for the game.

Q4 04:54

Entering today's match, Melbourne had conceded 18 shots at goal per game, representing the fewest in the competition and two fewer per game compared to 2021. While they currently trail by 22 points, Hawthorn can still heart at the scoring pressure (20 shots) it has been able to apply to the Demons.

G

Q4 04:53

GOAL

Tom Mitchell

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q4 00:24

Early in the final term, there are four players to have recorded 100 percent game time - Melbourne's Steven May, Jake Lever and Ed Langdon, and Hawthorn key back Sam Frost.

Q3 31:54

Melbourne took control in the third term to extend its lead to 28 points. For the quarter, the Demons controlled the time in possession, 48 percent to 38, won the clearances, ten to five, the inside 50s entries, 17 to ten, and outscored the Hawks 6.4 to 3.3.

End of 3rd Quarter

B

Q3 31:14

BEHIND

Ed Langdon

0 Goals 1 Behind

G

Q3 27:32

GOAL

Jaeger O'Meara

1 Goal 2 Behinds

Q3 27:22

Demons Interchange - Joel Smith and is possibly out for the game.

B

Q3 26:58

Behind Rushed

Q3 26:46

In the last ten minutes of play, Melbourne has kicked 4.1 from six inside 50s, compared to 0.2 from three entries for the Hawks.

B

Q3 26:06

BEHIND

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 1 Behind

B

Q3 25:41

Behind Rushed

B

Q3 24:18

BEHIND

Jaeger O'Meara

0 Goals 2 Behinds

Q3 23:42

Of the 17 free kicks that Hawthorn has conceded, the most common indiscretion has been for high contact on eight occasions.

G

Q3 23:05

GOAL

Christian Petracca

1 Goal 1 Behind

G

Q3 21:23

GOAL

Sam Weideman

1 Goal 0 Behinds

G

Q3 18:03

GOAL

Toby Bedford

2 Goals 0 Behinds

G

Q3 16:14

GOAL

Ben Brown

4 Goals 0 Behinds

Q3 15:23

Despite the Hawks holding a slight edge in centre bounce clearances, nine to eight, the Demons have kicked 2.1 from this source, compared to just a single behind for Hawthorn.

G

Q3 12:23

GOAL

Chad Wingard

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q3 11:39

The Demons' third quarter kicking efficiency is significantly better than that of the Hawks, 75 percent to 50.

B

Q3 09:02

BEHIND

Jack Gunston

0 Goals 3 Behinds

G

Q3 07:28

GOAL

Max Gawn

2 Goals 0 Behinds

Q3 05:30

Seven of Melbourne's eight goals have been kicked from set shots.

G

Q3 05:29

GOAL

Ben Brown

3 Goals 0 Behinds

B

Q3 03:38

BEHIND

Tom McDonald

2 Goals 2 Behinds

Q3 01:29

All six Hawthorn majors have been sourced from Melbourne turnovers.

G

Q3 01:28

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

3 Goals 0 Behinds

Q2 32:42

The Demons turn a two-point deficit at quarter-time into a nine-point lead at the main break. Starring for Melbourne has been Max Gawn, contributing 14 disposals at 64 percent efficiency, six contested possessions, five hitouts to advantage, four marks, two tackles, and one goal.

End of 2nd Quarter

B

Q2 31:49

Behind Rushed

G

Q2 26:27

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

2 Goals 0 Behinds

Q2 24:10

Hawks Interchange - Tom Mitchell off due to the blood rule.

G

Q2 22:51

GOAL

Ben Brown

2 Goals 0 Behinds

Q2 22:40

Entering this game, Melbourne's Steven May hadn’t been directly out-marked in any of the 24 one-on-one contests he had defended this season. This streak has continued in the first half today, with May winning two of his three contests as a defender, and breaking even in the third.

G

Q2 21:41

GOAL

Ben Brown

1 Goal 0 Behinds

B

Q2 20:25

BEHIND

Jack Gunston

0 Goals 2 Behinds

B

Q2 18:18

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 2 Behinds

G

Q2 16:20

GOAL

Dylan Moore

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q2 15:21

Luke Breust could only manage five disposals last week against Sydney, his lowest tally since Round 18, 2015. He has already exceeded this mark with six disposals partway through the second quarter today.

B

Q2 14:34

Behind Rushed

Q2 14:30

Max Gawn averages 16.7 disposals against the Hawks across his career, his second-most disposals against any side. With ten disposals (70 percent efficiency) already in the opening half, he is on track to exceed this benchmark today.

G

Q2 12:29

GOAL

Max Gawn

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q2 08:59

Since Hawthorn's last score, the Demons have recorded seven clearances to two, and ten inside 50s to five, outscoring the Hawks 3.2 (20) to nil.

B

Q2 08:15

BEHIND

James Harmes

0 Goals 1 Behind

Q2 05:09

Of 14 ruck contests that Max Gawn and Max Lynch have competed in, Gawn has recorded ten hitouts (four to Melbourne's advantage) to just two for Lynch (zero to advantage).

Q2 03:08

Despite not hitting the scoreboard himself, Melbourne's Clayton Oliver has contributed a match-high five score involvements.

G

Q2 03:07

GOAL

Tom McDonald

2 Goals 1 Behind

Q1 30:18

After a fast start by Hawthorn saw them leading by 15 points, the Demons responded with the last two goals of the term to cut the margin to two points at the first break.

End of 1st Quarter

B

Q1 29:05

BEHIND

Tom McDonald

1 Goal 1 Behind

Q1 26:09

Playing in his ninth AFL game, Toby Bedford kicks his first career goal for the Demons.

G

Q1 26:08

GOAL

Toby Bedford

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q1 24:11

Melbourne has recorded four scores from ten inside 50 entries (40 percent). This compares poorly to the Hawks who have produced eight scores from 12 inside 50s (66.7 percent).

G

Q1 23:19

GOAL

Tom McDonald

1 Goal 0 Behinds

G

Q1 19:29

GOAL

Connor Macdonald

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q1 19:15

The Hawks are kicking the ball with 71 percent efficiency, but this dips to 43 percent inside their forward 50 zone.

B

Q1 18:30

Behind Rushed

B

Q1 16:23

BEHIND

Christian Petracca

0 Goals 1 Behind

Q1 14:42

Hawthorn kicked the first five goals last round against Sydney, and has started fast again today, recording seven of the first eight scoring shots.

B

Q1 14:41

BEHIND

Jack Gunston

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q1 13:46

Behind Rushed

G

Q1 12:02

GOAL

Bayley Fritsch

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q1 11:53

60 percent of the play has been spent in the Hawthorn forward half of the ground.

B

Q1 08:52

BEHIND

Jaeger O'Meara

0 Goals 1 Behind

B

Q1 07:24

Behind Rushed

Q1 07:02

The Hawks are dominating the time in possession, 74 percent to 17.

B

Q1 06:34

BEHIND

Luke Breust

1 Goal 1 Behind

Q1 06:20

Hawks Interchange - Jack Gunston off due to an injury.

G

Q1 03:39

GOAL

Luke Breust

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q1 02:08

Jacob Koschitzke was targeted inside 50 on 12 occasions last round against Sydney, the equal second-most of any player in the AFL for the round. After marking his first target today, Koschitzke kicks truly for the first goal of the game.

G

Q1 02:07

GOAL

Jacob Koschitzke

1 Goal 0 Behinds

Q1 00:00

Welcome to MCG for the Melbourne v Hawthorn Round 7 clash.

Q1 00:00

Ins for Demons: J.Lever, T.McDonald, J.Viney, K.Chandler, J.Melksham

Q1 00:00

Outs for Demons: A.Neal-Bullen (HS Protocol), H.Petty (HS Protocol), T.Sparrow (HS Protocol), L.Jackson (HS Protocol), K.Pickett (HS Protocol)

Q1 00:00

Ins for Hawks: J.Callow, L.Bramble, D.Howe

Q1 00:00

Outs for Hawks: D.Grainger-Barras (Managed), J.Ward (Managed), H.Morrison (Injured)

Q1 00:00

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

Q1 00:00

The Demons have led on the scoreboard in 76 percent of games this season, 10 percent higher than the next best side.

Q1 00:00

In the last four rounds, the Hawks have won 14.3 percent of their offensive one-on-one contests, ranked last and half the AFL average.

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