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Hawks fans took what they wanted to from Saturday’s loss to the Bombers, and it was no different for us at Hawks Insiders.

Some of us thought the Hawks were a genuine chance at a win, despite being smashed in the clearances and missing gettable shots at goal. Others felt that Hawthorn’s periods of dominance were fleeting, and the Bombers were the far better side.

In this weeks Safe Space, the full Insiders crew, Danny, Darren, Brad, Ash, Andrew and Simon reflected on the Round 1 loss, what it means in and of itself, and what it means within the context of the season. The team chatted about:

* Reflections on the Hawks Insider Live Panel Show last Wednesday;

* The positives as well as the negatives of the Round 1 result;

* xS in AFL and why it’s important to consider within the wider context of the season;

* The debutants and their impressive first up efforts in brown and gold;

* The James Sicily incident, the perceived Sicily Tax and a surprise positive outcome;

* 70,000 members and Jack Ginnivan breaking the news;

* Potential issues as we look forward to the Round 2 matchup against the Demons;

* and so so so much more…

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