Hawthorn has defeated Collingwood by 32 points at the MCG on Saturday night.
The Hawks kicked the first five goals of the game and never relinquished the lead, finishing the night 16.9 (105) to 11.7 (73).
Dylan Moore kicked the first two goals of the game after a messy start at either end of the ground. Josh Weddle added another on the run before Luke Breust kicked his first, giving Hawthorn a four-goal lead.
Ned Reeves kicked the first goal of the second term for Hawthorn, before Dan McStay converted Collingwood’s first goal of the afternoon. When Jordan De Goey neatly slotted a goal on the run minutes later, you could feel the momentum shifting inside the MCG.
Jamie Elliott did the impossible from just inside the boundary, deep in the pocket in front of the MCC members, suddenly the stars were firing and Collingwood had kicked four straight goals to reduce the margin to under a kick.
Craig McRae moved second-year Pie Josh Daicos to full forward early in the third term, taking a courageous mark when sandwiched between James Blanck and Finn Maginness.
Every disposal was earned.
Especially the next one when Josh Daicos received a free kick deep inside 50 after a melee broke out following a goal by McStay. Daicos snapped a goal and the margin was back to single digits after the Hawks kicked the first two goals of the second half.
But just like they did all day, Hawthorn responded. Harry Morrison and Jacob Koschitzke took their chances before Mitch Lewis nailed a shot right on the 50m paint to extend the margin to 26 points by the final change.
Hawthorn kicked the first three goals of the final quarter to round out 32 point victors.
