Breust is caught high by Green and the Hawks take advantage ending up with Amon who marks 45m out on a slight angle. He slots it for the first of the afternoon! (3 Qtr Time)
Wingard gets a free kick 35m out, but hooks it badly to the right for a behind (Q4 10:12)
Greene collects a free kick, and slots the first goal for GWS from 35m out! (Q1 20:33)
Hogan handballs over the top to Cadman who dribbles through his first goal in the AFL! (Q1 20:53)
Hogan slots a goal after taking a strong mark on the lead from 25m out (Q2 2:35)
Impey manages to rush through a behind under pressure (Q2 3:06)
Wingard tries to snap through a magic goal, but it floats up to the left for a behind (Q2 5:07)
Ash manages to take the ball over for a rushed behind under pressure, to the jeers of the crowd (Q2 5:36)
Himmelberg lines up from 50m out on the flank, after copping some advice from the crowd, he sinks the set shot to extend the lead for the Giants! (Q2 10:53)
Callaghan spies Hogan out the back with space on Frost and kicks in that direction. Hogan marks in the square and kicks his second goal in the quarter! (Q2 14:33)
Himmelberg pushes his kick across the face after a GWS slingshot play off half back. (Q2 17:08)
Breust takes a strong overhead mark and plays on quickly to Greene in the pocket. Greene snaps through his second goal as the Hawks look to stop the tide! (Q2 20:08)
Amon marks on the 50, he plays on quickly with a low bullet towards Brockman, but it gets past everyone and rolls through for a goal! (Q2 24:33)
Himmelberg tries to sneak a goal in from the pocket, but his dribble kick hits the post (Half Time)
Kennedy tries to dribble a goal through from the pocket but Jiath is able to interfere and take it over for a behind (Q3 2:13)
Kennedy blasts it high and long inside 50 and it’s Toby Greene who gets separation on Hardwick to take a good mark 25m out in front. He steers it home to extend the lead! (Q3 5:39)
Toby Greene marks on the 50, he opens the angle and bombs it towards goal, but hooks it to the left (Q3 10:32)
Fergus Greene squares up the ball into the pocket where Breust is able to mark. He snaps quickly and slots his first of the afternoon! (Q3 11:32)
Hogan takes a strong mark on an undersized opponent, but his kick from 30m hits the post (Q3 13:41)
Newcombe sits out the back of the pack and takes a few steps before slamming through a much needed goal for the Hawks from 45m out! (Q3 15:32)
Fergus Greene screws through a very impressive goal from the flank as the Hawks close down the margin! (Q3 17:12)
Moore’s set shot attempt drops short and wide for a point (Q3 18:32)
Taylor gives away a downfield free kick which allows Sicily to stroll forward, after some confusion and a reversal call, Sicily slots his goal! (Q3 23:33)
Meek snaps wildly from the pocket but it slides across the face for a behind (Q3 27:33)
Himmelberg marks as the clock winds down to 0, he steadies himself after the siren sounds, but he can’t kick the goal on 3QT (Q3 31:11)
Ned Long pops up and slots his first AFL goal to extend the lead for the Hawks! (Q4 3:30)
Lloyd strikes back with a big goal for GWS! (Q4 4:50)
Meek chips a very short ball to Macdonald, and he takes his shot from 45 out, but it fans wide for a point (Q4 6:27)
Toby Greene collects on the flank and gets past several Hawthorn defenders before cutting back inside and kicking from 40m out, slotting a massive goal for the Giants! (Q4 8:40)
Hogan takes a nice mark 35m out on a slight angle, but he sends the set shot left for a point (Q4 12:57)
Rowston blasts a shot at goal from 40m out, but it fades left for another behind (Q4 15:50)
Hawthorn slingshot across the ground and the play ends with Brockman slamming through a goal from the top of the square! (Q4 16:10)
Lloyd snaps at goal from the pocket but the ball thunders into the post! 1 goal game! (Q4 19:13)
The old hand in Ward marks 45m out on the 45, it’s a big kick and the veteran doesn’t disappoint, and he kicks it through the eye-diddle-diddle! Scores. Are. Level! (Q4 22:31)
The Hawks get a spare on the wing and move it forward in a scrappy fashion, Breust with a dodgy short kick that finds its way to Moore who snaps and goals! Advantage Hawthorn! (Q4 24:11)
Hogan puts the body contact onto Frost to mark much to the chagrin of the defender, but Hogan’s shot from 25m out in front misses to the right!!! (Q4 25:56)
Ward puts the moves on inside 50 and snaps at goal, but the ball falls short and is handled over for a behind! 4 point game with 3 minutes remaining! (Q4 26:34)
Greene tries to make the magic happen with a high snap, but it falls just short and Jiath is there to fumble it over (Q4 28:12)
Himmelberg takes a massive grab 30m out in front! The kick is easy and Himmelberg makes no mistake! It’s a 3 point lead with 90 seconds left on the clock to GWS! (Q4 28:52)
Impey gathers in the centre square and dashes to 50m out! He blasts it long, has it got the carry?! The umpire calls touched and on review it’s called a behind! (Q4 31:56)
Hogan takes a towering mark on the defensive flank to settle the nerves with less than 30 seconds remaining! (Q4 31:56)
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