ISAAC SMITH CELEBRATES HIS MONSTER GOAL EARLY IN THE LAST QUARTER. PICTURE: NICOLE GARMSTON HERALDSUN
HAWTHORN was forced to pull out all stops to stop Fremantle's charge at the MCG. Check out these critical moments in the Hawks' win.
1. FIRST QUARTER, 18 MINUTES
Fremantle’s Stephen Hill turns the ball over to Hawk Lance Franklin, who shows umpire Brett Rosebury the mark on the 50m line. When kicking, Buddy gets close to Luke McPharlin, who is deemed to have overstepped, and Buddy takes the gift goal after a 50m penalty.
Fremantle’s Stephen Hill turns the ball over to Hawk Lance Franklin, who shows umpire Brett Rosebury the mark on the 50m line. When kicking, Buddy gets close to Luke McPharlin, who is deemed to have overstepped, and Buddy takes the gift goal after a 50m penalty.
2. SECOND QUARTER, 6 MINUTES
Sam Mitchell scrubs forward an awkward kick from a contest on the wing. Lance Franklin collects it and flicks it to Cyril Rioli. In a flash he swerves past a pursuing Docker to set Jack Gunston free. The sharpshooter nails the goal from 50m and Hawthorn is away.
Hawks clinch 11th flag
Parting Shots: Hawks v Dockers
Sam Mitchell scrubs forward an awkward kick from a contest on the wing. Lance Franklin collects it and flicks it to Cyril Rioli. In a flash he swerves past a pursuing Docker to set Jack Gunston free. The sharpshooter nails the goal from 50m and Hawthorn is away.
Hawks clinch 11th flag
Parting Shots: Hawks v Dockers
Hawk Jack Gunston celebrates one of his three first-half goals. Picture: Tim Carrafa HeraldSun
3.THIRD QUARTER, 20 MINUTES
Freo butchers three chances to close the gap, starting with skipper Matthew Pavlich who, after hauling in a monster contested mark, shanks the shot. Moments later Nat Fyfe misses his third set shot, then Luke McPharlin fails to make the distance. Hawks are off the hook.
Freo butchers three chances to close the gap, starting with skipper Matthew Pavlich who, after hauling in a monster contested mark, shanks the shot. Moments later Nat Fyfe misses his third set shot, then Luke McPharlin fails to make the distance. Hawks are off the hook.
4. 3RD QUARTER, 8 MINUTES
The Dockers midfield brigade, led by David Mundy, begins to dominate and the ball starts bouncing their way. Freo breaks from a half-back stoppage and Danyle Pearce, with nothing to go to, sends a torp inside 50 that looks shocking. A fortuitous bounce over the head of Luke Hodge allows Zac Clarke to run on to the ball in the pocket. The ruckman hands over the top to Pavlich who kicks his second of the term from the goalsquare. Game on.
The Dockers midfield brigade, led by David Mundy, begins to dominate and the ball starts bouncing their way. Freo breaks from a half-back stoppage and Danyle Pearce, with nothing to go to, sends a torp inside 50 that looks shocking. A fortuitous bounce over the head of Luke Hodge allows Zac Clarke to run on to the ball in the pocket. The ruckman hands over the top to Pavlich who kicks his second of the term from the goalsquare. Game on.
5. FOURTH QUARTER, 5 MINUTES
Luke Hodge starts to stamp himself on the contest and, after marking in the middle, goes short to Brad Sewell, who finds Isaac Smith on a short lead on the 50m line. In the swirling breeze, Smith backs himself and slots the long goal. It puts Hawthorn 17 points up and Smith celebrates in style. It’s a long way home for Freo now.
6. 4TH QUARTER, 12 MINUTES
With their backs to the wall the Dockers have to motor. McPharlin marks in front of Franklin on the wing and sends Paul Duffield on a long run and he hits it deep inside 50. But instead of finding Pavlich or Chris Mayne, Hawks full-back Brian Lake takes a vital contested grab. It is his seventh intercept mark of the day. Fittingly, it start a passage of play that when when Brad Hill goals. Game over.
With their backs to the wall the Dockers have to motor. McPharlin marks in front of Franklin on the wing and sends Paul Duffield on a long run and he hits it deep inside 50. But instead of finding Pavlich or Chris Mayne, Hawks full-back Brian Lake takes a vital contested grab. It is his seventh intercept mark of the day. Fittingly, it start a passage of play that when when Brad Hill goals. Game over.
