Déjà vu for Eagles as Hawks romp home at the MCG
April 3, 2016 5:50 PM
HAWTHORN has landed a hefty psychological blow on premiership rival West Coast and bounced back from an Easter Monday loss to Geelong with a dominant 46-point triumph in Sunday's Grand Final rematch.
On the day injured star Jarryd Roughead unfurled the past three premiership flags, the Hawks reawakened the Eagles' demons with a frightening reminder of their mastery of the MCG in a 14.15 (99) to 7.11 (53) win.
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There were 14 changes from last year's season-decider – seven on each side – with several big names missing, none larger than Hawks skipper Luke Hodge and Roughead.
But six months to the day since they delivered a third-straight flag, Alastair Clarkson's juggernaut got their 2016 campaign rolling with an eerily similar performance – with
the final margin matching the Grand Final victory.
Hawthorn hunted West Coast at the contest and ran the Eagles ragged with precise ball movement, racking up disposals (457-292), dominating uncontested possessions (303-153) and inside 50s (68-34).
The shellshocked Eagles struggled to get their hands on the ball, but when they did their
foot skills were deplorable and their decision-making crumbled under intense pressure.
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