Happy Hawks thump Gold Coast in Launceston
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TODAY’S LINE-UP from 12PM: Jimmy Bartel, Leigh Matthews, Tim Lane, Tony Leonard, and Mick Warner.
Photo: Julian Smith / AAP
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FULL TIME
Hawthorn has won by 53 points.
The Suns did not kick a goal in the second or third quarters as the Hawks broke the game open.
Goal-kicking was horrible all day with the sides kicking 18.31 collectively.
Paul Puopolo – who nearly missed the game to be at the birth of his child – spoke to 3AW in the rooms after the game.
“They said I was all good to go, so I told Clarko: I’m coming down, book me a flight!”
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HALF TIME
Hawthorn has warmed into the game, taking a 13-point lead into the main break.
The Suns kicked three of the first four goals before the Hawks ran away with the last four goals of the half.
Taylor Duryea took this monster mark on the half-time siren!
A BIG leap from Taylor Duryea! 🙌#AFLHawksSuns pic.twitter.com/rrCzrJGAHL
— AFL (@AFL) June 23, 2018
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THE BUILD-UP
Hawthorn enters this clash in 9th place, but with a chance to keep some heat on the Top 4.
The Hawks will be just one win off fourth-placed Port Adelaide if they can get past the Suns.
But Gold Coast will be out to atone for last week’s devastating, last-gasp loss to St Kilda.
And rest assured – they’ll be finishing strongly today!
Gold Coast has scored a total of two points from its last four final quarters. #AFLSunsSaints
— 3AW Football (@3AWisfootball) June 16, 2018
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