HAWTHORN 7.1 11.6 13.12 17.13 (115)
RICHMOND 1.3 2.7 4.11 6.16 (52)
Best: Hawthorn: Franklin, Gibson, Burgoyne, Sewell, Lewis, Hodge. Richmond: Foley, Cotchin, Jackson, Nahas, Martin.
Jordan was the leading possession getter for the match with 32 touches.
20 Kicks, 12 handballs, 3 tackles, 4 clearances, 7 inside 50's @ 59% efficiency.
Well-drilled Hawks have stepped up
Jake Niall - The Age
April 10, 2011
Buddy's five sinks Tigers
By Jason Phelan - afl.com.au
9:40 PM Sat 09 Apr, 2011
RICHMOND 1.3 2.7 4.11 6.16 (52)
Best: Hawthorn: Franklin, Gibson, Burgoyne, Sewell, Lewis, Hodge. Richmond: Foley, Cotchin, Jackson, Nahas, Martin.
Jordan was the leading possession getter for the match with 32 touches.
20 Kicks, 12 handballs, 3 tackles, 4 clearances, 7 inside 50's @ 59% efficiency.
Well-drilled Hawks have stepped up
Jake Niall - The Age
April 10, 2011
Hodge, unsurprisingly, enjoyed the conditions, in which his strength, skill and play-reading abilities shone. Brad Sewell and Jordan Lewis, too, thrived in the scrimmages, while Shaun Burgoyne provided the polish to support the grunt of Lewis and Sewell.
Buddy's five sinks Tigers
By Jason Phelan - afl.com.au
9:40 PM Sat 09 Apr, 2011
Influential players
In addition to Franklin, Hodge and Gibson, Jordan Lewis was also a key figure for the Hawks. The onballer was promoted to the vice-captaincy just prior to the season and he led from the front with a game-high 32 possessions