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Andrew Brayshaw’s gut-running has paid off as he check-sided a shot through the goals to cap off a running, relentless move from the Dockers.
Patrick Voss was involved in the build up with a nice handball but, most importantly, the crowd roared, and are now a factor in the game again.
But the Hawks responded right away with Mitch Lewis, now with his shoulder taped, won a free kick and booted a goal from it.
Momentum comes, momentum goes.
Hawks 56, Freo 24 with six mins to go in Q3.
The Dockers have finally decided they must move the ball with some pace, but they have dug themselves a huge hole.
“The Prancing Pony” has been more like “the Prancing Phoney” tonight so far. James Sicily is utterly destroying Dockers cult figure Patrick Voss.
Nick Watson has run free of Brandon Walker on the wing and his kick found Jack Ginnivan on the lead.
Ginnivan, who has looked a bit sore at times today, took a brave mark and kicked truly.
He liked that one too. Mind you, I can’t recall a time that Ginnivan didn’t enjoy kicking a goal.
Hawks 49, Freo 16 with 17 mins to go in Q3.
Look out, Freo. Jye Amiss has finally found the footy and kicked a goal.
The key forward took a strong mark on the lead and then kicked truly from his set shot.
That was everything the Dockers missed in the first half, and it was just his third disposal so far.
Hawks 43, Freo 10 with 18 mins to go in Q3.
The Dockers are choking.
They are fumbling and missing targets, and they’ve not handled the moment in the first half, with their only goal coming in the first three minutes.
The Hawks have banged on six unanswered goals since to take a 33-point lead into half-time.
Their three key forwards Jye Amiss, Josh Treacy and Patrick Voss have seven touches and no goals between them.
Hawthorn are completely on top as the Dockers went without a goal for the whole quarter.
Each time they tried to attack, a Hawks defender would get in the slot and stop the footy.
“It might just be an unassailable lead, in these conditions,” David King said on Kayo Sports.
King added that the Dockers hadn’t lifted their tempo and speed to finals level and the Hawks had.
There are clear boos at Optus Stadium as half-time comes around – the home fans are fuming.
Mitch Lewis has hurt his shoulder and gone off the ground.
The forward went straight to the rooms and looks in some real discomfort.
He’s been strong for the Hawks tonight. Let’s hope this is not another injury for the big forward.
Hawks 43, Freo 10 with two mins to go in Q2.
