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They talk about character being on display when your backs are against the wall. Well, after last week’s final quarter against Port Adelaide, the Hawks collective back was against the wall today., and they showed exactly what they are made of.

A return to the hosts chair for Ash Browne brought about a shuffling of the pack, and he was joined by Darren Levin and Danny Prins to chat all things wins against the Lions:

* Maturity of performance coming out of the loss to Port;

* Pushing back against a couple of strong Brisbane challenges;

* A forward line functioning without Mitch Lewis;

* Will Day, Jai Newcombe and James Worpel;

* The return of James Sicily and Jack Scrimshaw and how much of a difference they make;

* Development of our younger brigade including Mass D’Ambrosio, Jack Ginnivan, Cam Mackenzie and Connor Macdonald;

* Where to from here for these young, up and coming Hawks?

* And a lot more…

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