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This should have been the podcast where the lid well and truly came off. Unfortunately the Hawks slowed to a stop in the last quarter and the Power surged to victory, breaking Hawk hearts in the process.

If you can bear it, Danny Prins and Darren Levin look back dejectedly but with hope at the 1 point loss to Port Adelaide and touch on:

* The Hawks becoming first quarter specialists;

* A first half full of so much promise but a last quarter to forget;

* Who’s or what is actually to blame and why are some Hawks fans coming for Sam Mitchell?;

* The form of Will Day and Lloyd Meek;

* Performances of some young Hawks including Calsher Dear, Massimo D’Ambrosio, Connor Macdonald, and Cam Mackenzie;

* How this game can be looked at as a disgraceful loss or as a step in the right direction';

* And a lot more…

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