From this weeks "Nine things we learnt" - AFL Website
The Pies might have discovered how to beat Hawthorn
Hawthorn's defenders have been so good for so long at sagging off their opponents and flying in marking contests as the third-man up. But in the last two weeks that tactic has been severely nullified. West Coast did a brilliant job of isolating the Hawks' tall defenders, taking 18 contested marks to Hawthorn's two in their 25-point win in the west last week. The Magpies followed suit at the MCG on Sunday easily outpointing the Hawks in contested marks (12-5) despite losing the game. It is a trend first-up finals opponent Geelong will be tracking intently. With Tom Hawkins, Rhys Stanley, Zac Smith and even Harry Taylor all able to do damage in the air, the Cats will no doubt look to find ways to isolate their forwards in marking contests and make Hawthorn's defenders nervous.
So we did it first, but the Pies discovered it?
Go **** yourself.