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The Hawks need to show us something in this last term; otherwise, there will be much more commentary about them, like Garry Lyon’s.
“They don’t look like a top-four side tonight,” Lyon said on Kayo Sports.
“They’ve been smashed. It’s all looked like it’s a bit hard for them.”
And as for the Lions?
That’s a beautiful moment for Daniel Annable.
The 19-year-old former top-10 draft pick had managed just one AFL appearance before being sidelined for four months following shoulder surgery, but kicked his first career goal in the shadows of three-quarter time.
The strike was particularly telling given Dylan Moore had just struck for the Hawks to bring his side back in the hunt, only for the young Lion to ensure the champions took the momentum into the final break.
This contest is over. The Lions have taken complete control, and it feels like the Hawks are just trying to hang on now.
It’s been very concerning for Hawks fans, very uplifting for the Lions faithful.
Let’s see if Sam Mitchell can rally his men in the final term. Hopefully, Dylan Moore’s late goal will give them some hope.
Kai Lohmann kicked a ridiculously classy goal from half-forward and a few minutes later he earned a set shot at goal and converted that.
The Lions are romping home and Lohmann is right at the tip of the Lions’ spear.
He pumped his chest towards fans twice, he’s the man.
Lions 82, Hawks 38 with four mins to go in Q3.
Connor Macdonald kicked a goal that seemed to have given the Hawks a boost but nothing else followed.
Instead, the Lions gradually wrestled back the momentum, and they found Eric Hipwood 60 metres from goal.
He went back and booted a monster. The Lions fans loved it.
Lions 70, Hawks 38 with seven mins to go in Q3.
Dayne Zorko is playing on in the second half despite a hamstring complaint.
He tried to tell Alastair Lynch at half-time that he had cramped in the first term but, frankly, he is not running like someone with cramp, but rather with a sore hamstring.
“He can barely run, and he’s trying to keep with Jack Ginnivan,” Lyon said on Kayo Sports.
Perhaps he can fight out this match, but he looks so much slower than usual. He also copped knee to the ribs in a marking contest, which won’t be helping his cause.
Meanwhile, Sam Draper has grabbed the ball out of the ruck and snapped the first goal of the second half.
Lions 62, Hawks 29 with 18 mins to go in Q3.
This has largely been the Brisbane Lions’ quarter, with Will Ashcroft (19 disposals for the half), in particular, beginning to command some authority through the midfield.
The Hawks will head into the major break with a bit of momentum after a brilliant strike from Jarman Impey – working a tight angle on the run with five seconds on the clock – but the Lions’ backline has otherwise been strong.
The Hawks lead the inside-50 count 31 to 28, but a Lions defensive unit spearheaded by Harris Andrews has done enough to hold a 28-point lead.
