Match report: Cyril the hero as Hawks hang on

David Sygall, with AAP July 14, 2016 9:51 PM

HAWTHORN has held off the Sydney Swans by five points in a gripping tussle at the SCG on Thursday night to move two games clear on top of the ladder.

A 52m goal to Cyril Rioli with 77 seconds remaining put the Hawks ahead for the final time, hanging on for a desperate 11.9 (75) to 10.10 (70) win. It followed a see-sawing encounter in which the lead changed nine times and neither side was able to hold sway long enough to gain a decisive lead.

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The fourth quarter of the heavyweight contest continued that pattern, as the crowd of 42,314 sat enthralled. The Swans led by five points at three-quarter-time, but Shaun Burgoyne’s 250th career goal two minutes into the fourth term put Hawthorn ahead.

The Swans’ midfield giant Luke Parker, who collected 35 possessions, then returned fire with a goal from 40m out to put the Swans back in front.

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The Swans lost Zak Jones to a leg injury as well as the lead when Jonathon Ceglar converted a set show following a 50m penalty against Ben McGlynn. Small forward Tom Papley’s one-on-one win over Luke Hodge to score his second goal allowed the Swans to wrest the lead back.

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