Hawthorn have won back to back games for the first time this season with a big 38 point win over the Lions down in Launceston. The Hawks cruised to a 38 point win 17.11.113 Brisbane 11.9.75.
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Final score
Hawthorn Hawks 17.11.113
Brisbane Lions 11.9.75
Round 8 of the AFL season is under way and the second game of the round sees the Hawthorn Hawks head south to Tasmania to play host to the Brisbane Lions. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog from 1:45pm AEST.
Sixteenth plays eighteen in a battle between two teams who have struggled so far this season. Hawthorn are coming off a win against a spirited Demons side who refused to give up, while the Lions were no match against a much stronger Sydney Swans side.
The Hawks will again be without big recruit Jaegar O’Meara who continues to struggle with a knee injury, and Grant Birchall who in his first game back from injury left early with more injury trouble. Brisbane is without Mitch Robinson who injured his foot and Daniel McStay who has an injured hand.
Hawthorn struggled to put away the Demons after a big first half saw them up by four goals, a strong second half saw the Demons fight back before the Hawks closed them out by three points.
Brisbane struggled from the beginning of the game and never had a chance to get back into it, Sydney ran away from the Lions early notching a big first up win for them this season.
The Hawks recalled Jack Fitzpatrick into the side for his first game of the season a shock considering the Hawks have one of their big recruits in Ty Vickory seemingly fully healthy playing in the VFL. Have the Hawks lost faith in their recruit or are they making him truly prove himself for Box Hill?
Jack Fitzpatrick will look to try and cement a spot in the side after he was delisted at last season’s end before ultimately being picked back up and placed on the rookie list.
The Lions will need Dayne Zorko to lead from the front and get the ball from the midfield for the Lions, if Dayne can feed the ball to the forward line then it will go a long way in getting the win for the Lions over the much more fancied Hawks.
This game will mark the first time Chris Fagan the headcoach of the Lions will face up against Alistair Clarkson after his move to Brisbane at the end of last season.
A move that many felt was a big boost for the Lions and a big loss to the Hawks as Fagan had helped the Hawks to their four flags between 2008 and 2016 as the football general manager.
Prediction
An intriguing game with neither team looking like a chance to play finals early in the season, Hawthorn will want to keep their momentum from last week and to get their winning ways back in Tasmania after their recent loss, Brisbane will try and put the demons of last week behind them against Sydney and try to pry themselves off the bottom of the ladder.
Hawthorn by 23 points
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» Click here to read the full match report Best players. Tom Mitchell (HAW) Ricky Henderson (HAW) Liam Shiels Leading Goal Kickers Hawks Ricky Henderson 3 Tim O Brien 2 2 others on 2 goals Lions Jake Barrett 2 Eric Hipwood 2 Josh Walker 2 Disposals Hawks Tom Mitchell 36 Billy Hartung 26 2 on 25 Lions Dayne Zorko 32 Tom Rockliff 30 Daniel Rich 22 Team stats Inside 50s Hawks 56 Lions 43 Contested Possessions Hawks 148 Lions 131 Free Kicks Hawks 24 Lions 20
Maxed
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Had the lions down to lose by less than 42.5 points, what a roller coaster that was! All but gave up hope after the hawks started steamrolling them, a goal every 40-55 seconds.
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End of the Game. Hawthorn cruise to a 38 point win over the Lions in Tasmania. Hawthorn 17.11.113 Brisbane 11.9.75 Match report to follow.
Gazza
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Keep going , we are strong together!
Sam Walker
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Goal Lions. A couple of late goals to the Lions to make the scoreline look a bit better. Hawthorn 17.11.113 Brisbane 11.9.75 0:30 4th quarter.
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Goal Lions Josh Walker gets his second for the game. Hawthorn 17.11.113 Brisbane 9.9.69 1:13 4th quarter.
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Behind Brisbane, Rushed behind for the Lions. Tom Rockliff has left the ground with a dislocated shoulder. Hawthorn 17.11.113 Brisbane 9.9.63 2:50 4th quarter.
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I don't actually recall what happened with him, he came back on the ground and seemed to be moving ok in my opinion. Obviously there was more to it though and the Hawks have decided to keep him on ice.
Dan, Concord, Sydney
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Cheers Sam, re Stratton does it look similar to Birchall's?
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Goal Hawks. Ricky Henderson gets his 3rd of the game. Hawthorn 17.11.113 Brisbane 9.8.62 5:50 4th quarter.
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Goal Lions. Brisbane gets a goal through Jake Barrett. Hawthorn 16.11.107 Brisbane 9.8.62 6:03 4th quarter.
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Hi Dan. Stratton's injury appears to be a hamstring or a knee, he went off early and the trainers were looking at his knee or hammy , he came back onto the ground but then left again and has been on the bench for most of the game since. Cyril went for a mark and collected Josh Walker in the back with his knee, both got up gingerly but Cyril struggled a bit to walk and has been kept off the ground since. Trainers looked at Cyril but i don't think they have been overly concerned with the injury.
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Mark inside the Hawks forward 50 to Ricky Henderson and he will take a shot at goal. Goal Hawks Hawthorn 16.11.106 Brisbane 8.8.56 8:03 4th quarter.
Dan, Concord, Sydney
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Sam, you may have already explained but can you tell me anything about injuries to Stratton and Rioli?
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Free kick to the Hawks. Burgoyne is the one kicking the free and he boots a goal, Hawthorn 15.11.101 Brisbane 8.8.56 9:16 4th quarter.
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Goal Hawks. Breust kicks the goal for the Hawks and they are starting to run over the top of the Lions. Hawthorn 14.11.95 Brisbane 8.8.56 10:21 4th quarter.
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Goal Hawks Liam Shiels gets his first goal of game 150. Hawthorn 13.11.89 Brisbane 8.8.56 11:14 4th quarter.
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Roughhead kicks a goal for the Hawks. Hawthorn 12.11.83 Brisbane 8.8.56 11:56 4th quarter.
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Goal Brisbane. Josh Walker gets the opening goal of the final term. Hawthorn 11.11.77 Brisbane 8.8.56 13:17 4th quarter.
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Nice strong mark from Eric Hipwood and he will go back and take a shot at goal. Hipwood is playing a solid game today, he kicks it wide and it goes through for a behind. Hawthorn 11.11.77 Brisbane 7.8.50 14:30 4th quarter.