In this episode of The Bench, Tim and Liam recap the Hawks 39 point loss to North Melbourne in the 2025 Qualifying Final. They look at the strong performances of 2 players who share a birthday, the flow on effects of injuries, the resilience of the backline, and more.

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Liam's article about Laura Elliott: https://open.substack.com/pub/hfcsoar/p/laura-elliott-underrated-underdiscussed?r=2xl8os&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Liam's article about the impact of losing Lucy Wales: https://open.substack.com/pub/hfcsoar/p/a-wales-of-a-dilemma-the-impact-of?r=2xl8os&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false