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Another week, another close victory. This time the Hawks slaying down the top four-chasing Giants by a solitary kick at our home away from home at UTAS in Launceston.

Listen as Ashley Browne and Darren Levin recapped Hawthorn’s sixth win from their last eight encounters. After starting the season with five consecutive losses, the Hawks now sit just two games out of the eight with Richmond and the bye coming up. (Although Ash isn’t prepared to look at the ladder until the win-loss ledger is squared.)

Key talking points:

* Will Day’s leadership and impact since coming back into the side.

* The makeshift ruck combo of Conor Nash and Josh Weddle (😮) taking it up to big Kieren Briggs.

* The eye-catching and “fun” performance of Mabior Chol.

* CJ’s electric second half.

* Jarman Impey’s rich vein of form.

* Swiss Army Weddle.

* The commentary 😬

* Jack Gunston’s career renaissance and “off the charts” footy IQ.

* Luke Breust’s enormous impact off the bench.

* Calsher Dear’s bright future, despite the fourth quarter brainfade.

* Xavier O'Halloran taking out the Ben Ronke award.

* Looking ahead to Richmond and #Dusty300.

* Our depleted ruck stocks with both Meek and Reeves in doubt for next week.

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