The AFL must adopt NFL-style free agency
There's a lot work left to do when it comes to player transactions and the AFL off-season. Be it free agency, trade week or…
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There's a lot work left to do when it comes to player transactions and the AFL off-season. Be it free agency, trade week or…
FULL TIME
Haw: 15.15.105
Syd: 7.9.51
A happy team at Hawthorn wins qualifying final number one over Sydney, quite convincingly in the end. Hodge, Gibson, Mitchell, Sewell and many more were bloody marvelous.
Sydney now will face off against either Richmond or Carlton who will be licking their lips after this dismal Sydney effort.
It was obvious the Swans carrying injured players into the game hurt them immensly as Hannebery, Jetta and Tippett all looked very ordinary.
The three best today were:
Best: Josh Gibson
2nd Best: Luke Hodge
3rd Best: Brent Guerra
Until next time folks – Twitter – @BrodieChivers
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 4′ – Remaining
The Hawks take it forward with a mark to Luke Breust with only two kicks. Birchall pin points the leading Breust right in front.
He misses to the left.
Haw: 14.14.98
Syd: 7.9.51
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 6′ – Remaining
Jessie White kicks a nice consultation goal for the Swans.
The bite has gone out of the game now.
Haw: 14.13.97
Syd: 7.8.50
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 8′ – Remaining
The Hawks still working furiously. Hale has it currently on the wing and goes long where the Hawks crumb and release.
Puopolo charges forward and finds Luke Hodge. This would cap off an awesome night for the captain.
Behind.
Haw: 14.12.96
Syd: 6.8.44
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 11′ – Remaining
Hawthorn wins the clerance again and have another throw in in their 50.
Yep, another GOAL! Luke Breust
Haw: 14.11.96
Syd: 6.8.44
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 13′ – Remaining
The Hawthorn machine keeps going as Burgoyne from 55 goes to the square and Jed Anderson marks over Rampe and Everitt. Gorgeous stuff.
Feel the pain Sydney says Hawthorn, GOAL!
Haw: 13.11.90
Syd: 6.8.44
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 13′ – Remaining
The Hawks patiently waiting in the middle as Sydney push everyone back.
It’s to no Avail though as the big Roughie leads and marks!
The Coleman medalist seals the deal! GOAL!
Haw: 12.11.84
Syd: 6.8.44
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 15′ – Remaining
Hawthorn! Anderson on the wing goes to a contest where Breust wins against Malceski and hands over to Hale.
Hale steadies and snaps a GOAL!
Gee it’s hard to see Sydney coming back from here.
Haw: 11.11.78
Syd: 6.8.44
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 15′ – Remaining
Spangher pushes up the ground and finds Gunston after taking a mark. 60m out Gunston hits Roughie on a great lead!
Roughie dishes back off to Gunston on a better angle.
From 35 out Gunston GOALS!
Haw: 10.11.71
Syd: 6.8.44
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 17′ – Remaining
Hodge clears the ball out of the back half and goes straight to the boundary for a throw in.
Haw: 9.11.65
Syd: 6.8.44
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 17′ – Remaining
The Swans make the Hawks pay!
Hannebery marks and plays on and kicks perfectly to O’Keefe.
I’d put my house on this and I’m justified. GOAL!
Haw: 9.11.65
Syd: 6.8.44
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 19′ – Remaining
Hale intercepts the kick in and then finds Anderson 35m out from goal!
Anderson in his first final……………. shanks left, behind.
Haw: 9.11.65
Syd: 5.8.38
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 20′ – Remaining
Straight away Mitchell to Roughead 40 out.
Roughead directly in front……….. poster.
Haw: 9.10.64
Syd: 5.8.38
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 20′ – Remaining
Here we go folks! I’m pumped!
Ball bounced!
Haw: 9.9.63
Syd: 5.8.38
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q4 – 20′ – Remaining
Who’s ready for the last quarter?
Any predictions?
Haw: 9.9.63
Syd: 5.8.38
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
THREE QUARTER TIME
Haw: 9.9.63
Syd: 5.8.38
Well the Minor Premiers took control that quarter and appear in control whilst the Swans look tired.
TOP GOAL KICKERS
HAW: Hill 1, Hale 1, Puopolo 1, Gunston 1, Roughead 1, Lake 1, Shiels 1, Bailey 1, Spangher 1
SYD: Tippett 2, Pyke 1, Rohan 1, Jetta 1
TOP DISPOSALS
HAW: Sewell 26, Mitchell 23, Burgoyne 22, Hodge 22, Gibson 22, Guerra 22, Whitecross 19
SYD: Jack, Kennedy 23, Bird 22, Parker 22, O’Keefe 16
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q3 – 1′ – Remaining
Again, a throw in on the flank for Hawthorn as Hale gets it out hand balls to Puopolo, he settles and from 40, GOALLLS!
Haw: 9.9.63
Syd: 5.8.38
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q3 – 3′ – Remaining
A throw in for the Hawks now as Grundy stuffed up big time inside Hawks 50.
Malceski wins the clearance but Sewell gets a free 60m out.
The Hawks are settling, waiting to attack.
Haw: 8.9.57
Syd: 5.8.38
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q3 – 5′ – Remaining
The ball is stuck on the Swans flank after about 5 ball ups in a row.
The Hawks start to clear as Lewis is away,
Ball inside Hawthorn 50 as it’s Malceski vs Smith.
Malceski wins beautifully!!!
Haw: 8.9.57
Syd: 5.8.38
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q3 – 7′ – Remaining
The Hawks pump it forward from the clearance and after the ball drops to ground Shiels gathers and misses.
SUBSTITUTE HAWKS
OFF: Bailey
ON: Anderson
Haw: 8.9.57
Syd: 5.8.38
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q3 – 7′ – Remaining
SUBSTITUTE SWANS
OFF: Mumford
ON: Jetta
And just as that is made Mike Pyke marks deep forward!
He hands off to Jetta who just runs on and Jetta GOALS!
Haw: 8.8.56
Syd: 5.8.38
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q3 – 7′ – Remaining
Bolton finally wins the ball inside 50 right in front but is tackled across the line for a behind.
Hawks breath easy as they manage a throw in on the wing.
Haw: 8.8.56
Syd: 4.8.32
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q3 – 9′ – Remaining
Lewis Jetta getting ready to come on as the ball is trapped inside 50.
Haw: 8.8.56
Syd: 4.7.31
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Q3 – 9′ – Remaining
At last the Swans have something through Luke Parker. From 60 he goes in long and the Hawks repel AGAIN through Hodge.
What a game!
Haw: 8.8.56
Syd: 4.7.31
Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans - Qualifying Final 1: AFL live scores, blog
Really think that Nicks ends up in Carolina. He played college ball at North Carolina and the organization is run by ex Giants front office people. I’ve been saying it’s going to happen since he was drafted!
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