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Well, it wasn’t the way we wanted it to end, but pride was certainly restored after the Port shellacking last week.
In a real arm wrestle between two quality sides, Hawthorn went down by just seven points to our arch rivals Geelong in front of a massive crowd of 88,746 at the ‘G. It was a tense one from start to finish — and the boys had plenty to say about it.
🗣️ Key talking points:
Jack Scrimshaw and Connor MacDonald were strong inclusions, but the decision to start Luke Breust and CJ as sub was baffling.
The first few minutes brought Port flashbacks, but Hawthorn showed much better intent and defensive resilience to stay in the game.
Disposal efficiency stats flattered the Hawks — Geelong’s ability to punish mistakes and defend with structure made the difference.
Is DE an accurate metric anyway?
Jai Newcombe was enormous again: 28 disposals, 9 tackles, countless one-percenters — he’s officially in the A-grade midfielder conversation.
Lloyd Meek had a proper Meek Monday performance with 19 touches and 7 clearances — his physicality around stoppage gave Hawthorn a real edge.
Karl Amon was a standout with 802 metres gained and clever distribution off half-back — he’s quietly piecing together a very consistent season.
Mabior Chol responded to critics with a three-goal, high-pressure performance — doing everything asked of him in a role that doesn’t perfectly suit his strengths.
James Sicily had a game to forget, capped off by a crucial out-on-the-full late — but calls for him to be dropped are absurd.
With Nash likely to cop a suspension, the stage is set for Henry Hustwaite — but if he isn’t picked, what does his future look like at the Hawks?
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