Why this fast finish may be different to the others

False dawn or the start of something special? Let's do some comparisons.

Hawthorn has teased us with a few fast finishes over the last quarter of a century. But before we get too carried away, it is worth investigating what has happened before.

1998

Win-loss: 8-14
13th place
5-0 to finish the season

Last five: Richmond (ninth), St Kilda (sixth), Brisbane (16th), Geelong (12th), Fremantle (15th).

This wasn’t a very good Hawthorn te…