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Tonight's Big Bash League sees the Melbourne Stars get their big guns back against the Sydney Sixers at the MCG. Join The Roar for…
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Q4 11:40 left | HAW 11.10 (76) | FRE 6.10 (46)
Sewell kicks to half forward, Rioli tries to fire one out…. Puopolo is nearby.
Kicks it to an open goal square… racing after it is BRADLEY HILL – GOAL!!!! GAME OVER!!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 12:10 left | HAW 10.10 (70) | FRE 6.10 (46)
McPharlin uses Duffield at the wing… gets away from Buddy! Then kicks long inside 50 – LAAKE!!!! Brian Lake in GF #1 – going well!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 12:50 left | HAW 10.10 (70) | FRE 6.10 (46)
The Hawks are mighty close now…
Jordan Lewis from the wing to the top of 50 – missed everyone.
Puopolo near the boundary, kept it alive… but can’t get a clear go at it… but forces a ball up – HAWKS FANS ON THEIR FEET!!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 13:51 left | HAW 10.10 (70) | FRE 6.10 (46)
Fremantle having trouble getting past the wing at the moment.
Hawthorn locking it in.
Long kick inside 50, Neale dragged down by Simpkin… then Puopolo tackled for a ball up.
Now Lewis, to Hodge… drives it inside 50… Gunston, knocked it away, ball in forward pocket!
Ball in, knocked to Breust – GOAL!!!! Tough now!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 14:58 left | HAW 9.10 (64) | FRE 6.10 (46)
Might be tough from here… Freo needed the first goal of the quarter…
Ball in just forward of the wing for Hawthorn – Hodge knocks it forward for Breust and then Puopolo. Into the pocket, but slapped out of bounds for another ball in.
55m out – Roughead released inside 50 – but MISSED!!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 16:21 left | HAW 9.9 (63) | FRE 6.10 (46)
At the wing, Brian Lake wins an important ball, then goes short to half forward.
Now Simpkin, from the pocket snaps to the goal line – knocked away, out of bounds.
Right next to the behind post – ball in – Fyfe clears, but only as far as Hodge.
Now Sewell kicks to the top of 50m to Isaac Smith.
He’s on the set shot… 53m out… GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLL!!!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 18:39 left | HAW 8.9 (57) | FRE 6.10 (46)
SUBSTITUTION
FRE – Zac Clarke OFF, Lachie Neale ON
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 18:39 left | HAW 8.9 (57) | FRE 6.10 (46)
Sam Mitchell with a free kick on the wing… Short to Isaac Smith.
Then Lewis… then long inside 50 to Roughead… Gunston almost taken high… but good work from Duffield to keep it low, ball up.
From the ball up – Smith, lost it, then Roughead snaps… a behind
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 19:59 left | HAW 8.8 (56) | FRE 6.10 (46)
SUBSTITUTION
HAW – Max Bailey off… Jonathan Simpkin ON
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
THREE QUARTER TIME | HAW 8.8 (56) | FRE 6.10 (46)
Quarter by Quarter
Hawthorn 2.3 5.5 8.8
Fremantle 0.3 1.5 6.10
Goalscorers
HAW (4) – Jack Gunston 4, Jarryd Roughead 2, Lance Franklin 1, Cyril Rioli 1
FRE (4) – Matthew Pavlich 2, Michael Walters 2, Tendai Mzungu 1, Chris Mayne 1
Team Stats
Disposals: LEVEL 248-248 | Disposal Efficiency: LEVEL 68%-68% | Kicking Efficiency: HAW 63%-57% | Contested Possessions: FRE 103-101 | Uncontested Possessions: LEVEL 148-148 | Marks: HAW 77-52 | Marks Inside 50: FRE 13-10 | Contested Marks HAW 9-7 | Hitouts: FRE 43-18 | Hitouts To Advantage: FRE 12-1 | Clearances: HAW 29-24 | Tackles: HAW 62-43 | Inside 50’s: FRE 32-31 | Free Kicks: HAW 13-12
Player Stats
Nathan Fyfe (FRE) 24 disposals, 15 contested possessions, 3 marks inside 50, 4 clearances, 1 goal assist
David Mundy (FRE) 22 disposals, 10 contested possessions, 3 marks, 6 clearances, 3 tackles
Michael Barlow (FRE) 20 disposals, 9 contested possessions, 3 marks, 4 rebound 50’s, 6 tackles, 4 inside 50’s
Jordan Lewis (HAW) 19 disposals, 8 contested possessions, 4 clearances, 3 tackles
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Well, we’re set up for a fantastic final quarter.
YES, Freo finally stepped up to the plate… and now within 10 points.
Hold on to your hats, wigs and keys… the last quarter is 5 minutes away
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
THREE QUARTER TIME | HAW 8.8 (56) | FRE 6.10 (46)
Last chance for either side – 0:45 on the clock…. Bradley Hill handbals to Shiels – lost it! Freo get it to half forward… through Fyfe, Suban almost marks… but no scoring now.
There’s the siren
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 1:10 left | HAW 8.8 (56) | FRE 6.10 (46)
Free kick Jordan Lewis in the ball up… then kicks to the pocket and finds Jack Gunston AGAIN!!!
Spurr couldn’t stop him!
Jack Gunston kicks from 35m out, right on the boundary… missed it
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 1:51 left | HAW 8.7 (55) | FRE 6.10 (46)
3 minutes to go – Fremantle only down by 9 points… massive transformation on this game.
Why? Freo are making their targets!!! I told ya so!
Now, Johnson at the wing, kicks long for Ballantyne… bounced away from him… then Hodge looks for the boundary… ball in! Could have been deliberate…
At the wing, Lewis forward to Mitchell, then Roughead. Kicks inside 50 to Franklin and Gunston… ball up.
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 3:29 left | HAW 8.7 (55) | FRE 6.10 (46)
Centre clearance for the Hawks.. Bradley Hill eventually gets it forward.
It’s a 1-on-1 in the pocket… Jack Gunston gets the favourable bounce on the goal line.
Gathers, snaps – GOAL!!! 4 to Gunston!!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 3:49 left | HAW 7.7 (49) | FRE 6.10 (46)
McPharlin in the middle of the ground to Duffield, then kicks inside 50 – WALTERS!!!!
Great grab!!! A bit of height about that.
HUGE kick…. Walters – GOAL!!!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 4:55 left | HAW 7.7 (49) | FRE 5.10 (40)
At the wing… Hale uses Franklin.
Then a long kick inside 50 to Gunston… couldn’t get near it… ball up instead.
Crowley wins a free kick from the ball off – copped a high fend-off
Sandilands does well at the wing, released Mundy… Ballantyne chased down… but the Dockers get it inside 50 towards Mzungu… LAKE!! Good defensive mark
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 6:30 left | HAW 7.7 (49) | FRE 5.10 (40)
The Dockers forcing the Hawks to go short in defence… and the Dockers force a ball up…
But then Pavlich is wrapped up and coughs up the ball.
Liam Shiels forced to cross to the other pocket to Lewis.
Duffield stops his opponent at half back though!
Long kick going into the teeth of goals, but runs away from Pavlich… behind
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Interesting read on the game from the umps so far…
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 7:33 left | HAW 7.7 (49) | FRE 5.9 (39)
That goal is a bit of a breather for the Hawks!
Mundy in the middle of the ground, kicks to half forward, then Fyfe with a long ball into the goal square, spoiled by Lake – ball in.
Deep in the forward pocket… Gibson kicked it out on the full!!!
So, a chance for the Dockers.
Danyle Pearce… he’s on the boundary, 35m out… will he pass?
Nope, runs around, but just misses
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 8:07 left | HAW 7.7 (49) | FRE 5.8 (38)
Mayne tried to beat 2 at the wing, couldn’t!
Then Luke Hodge with the kick inside 50 to Rioli.
Plays on and finds Roughead – doesn’t mark, but gets a free kick nonetheless.
Will line up from 25m out – GOAL!!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 9:00 left | HAW 6.7 (43) | FRE 5.8 (38)
Birchall with a great mark at the 50m arc… goes short across the face to Lewis.
Then to the hot spot… Barlow smashed by Rioli… HOLDING THE BALL!! Great pressure today from Cyril.
He’ll kick on goal from 45m out… 10th disposal is a behind. Swerved vehemently late
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 10:06 left | HAW 6.6 (42) | FRE 5.8 (38)
Bailey with a clearance for Hawthorn…
Bradley Hill does well at the wing, then kicks to half forward… Shiels goes to ground, almost taken high.
Then a ball up at the 50m arc.
The game’s LIFTED!!!
Roughead kicks high… crumbs to Hill… chased down… then Hale with a quick snap… but a behind only
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q3 11:10 left | HAW 6.5 (41) | FRE 5.8 (38)
Sandilands with an important ball in the middle of the ground, gave it to Stephen Hill, then a great pass to Chris Mayne!!!
Marks on 50m. Again, a long shot on goal coming up.
The good news is the wind has died down.
Kicks on goal… GOAL!!! SWINGS BACK! Back within a kick!!!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 10:59 left | HAW 11.10 (76) | FRE 6.10 (46)
I can’t see the Hawks being dumped from here. They’ve answered a serious question from the third quarter and have responded with interest!!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle