The ground at York Park is not the best, but it doesn’t remotely begin to explain Hawthorn’s woeful first half (Getty Images/AFL Photos)
That half of football is over at York Park, and I don’t think there’s a soul at the ground or elsewhere that believes the scoreline at the long break.
Melbourne leads by 77 points. SEVENTY SEVEN!!!
The Demons have demolished Hawthorn over the first two quarters, smashing them at clearance AND at contested footy.
Their options are endless, while the Hawks’ path to goal looks about as simple as getting through the eye of the needle.
A seven goal to one first term has been followed by a six goal to none second term, and I don’t know what Sam Mitchell can do, but he and his Hawks have to do SOMETHING to stem the tide.
The state of the ground in Launceston is more than a little rough, but it doesn’t remotely begin to explain that terrible first-half performance from the Hawks.