Eagles stun Hawks, soar into prelim
September 11, 2015 10:56 PM
WEST Coast has stormed into its first home preliminary final since 2005 with a stunning 32-point qualifying final win over Hawthorn at Domain Stadium on Friday night.
The Eagles came in undermanned after losing Matt Priddis (thigh) before the match, but overwhelmed the reigning premiers with suffocating pressure to win 14.12 (96) to 9.10 (64), leaving the Hawks facing a preliminary final in Perth against minor premiers Fremantle or in Sydney against the Swans as they chase a third straight premiership.
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"I'm really proud of the players," Eagles coach Adam Simpson said post-match.
"Obviously losing 'Pridda' (Matt Priddis) before the game was really difficult for him.
"And playing against the Hawks at almost full strength – I'm really proud of the players."
The Hawks will play the winner of Saturday night's elimination final between the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide in a semi-final next Friday night.
To add injury to insult for the Hawks, Jack Gunston was carried off in the last quarter after buckling awkwardly on his right leg. The Hawks' leading goalkicker this season will face a race against time to be ready for next Friday night.
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"I think it's an ankle," Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson said post-match.
"But we'll get that scanned throughout the course of the week and see what the severity is.
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