But luck deserted coach Sam Mitchell's men just before quarter time when veteran forward Jack Gunston went off with what could be a serious ankle injury. De Goey reactively threw his hands out in frustration, but then quickly drew them back in as he realised that action is now classed as dissent. Hawks fans' hearts sank when Gunston grimaced in agony and grabbed his right ankle after competing for a mark just before the end of the first term. Hawthorn put on a great burst in the second term, slotting four goals in a row through two to Luke Breust and Jacob Koschitzke, with one to Chad Wingard. They pulled away from Hawthorn in the third term, kicking four goals to the Hawks' one to lead by 19 going into the final quarter.

Source: Daily Mail May 14, 2022 15:28 UTC