Hawthorn is closing in on a top-two end after clinching a 37-point win over GWS in Frankston.
Having all however secured a top-four berth, the Hawks have set their sights on internet hosting a house qualifying closing after defeating the Giants 9.7 (61) to three.6 (24) on Saturday.
Hawthorn, who has an 8-1 win-loss file, might end on prime of the ladder if outcomes fall their means this spherical.
It’s a exceptional transformation for first-year coach Daniel Webster’s Hawks, who had not received greater than three matches a season till this yr.
Emily Bates (one purpose, 34 disposals and eight clearances) led the way in which for Hawthorn, whereas Aileen Gilroy (three targets) did the heavy lifting in assault within the absence of the injured Greta Bodey.
It was the Sixteenth-placed Giants’ seventh loss for the season, though Alyce Parker was a shining gentle towards the Hawks.
Explosive from the primary bounce, midfielder Parker completed with 27 disposals, six clearances and eight tackles.
Tarni Evans lit up GWS with the primary two targets within the opening three minutes, earlier than the Hawks made up floor to be simply two factors behind on the first change.
Gilroy supplied a first-quarter spotlight after bringing out the ‘bow and arrow’ to have fun a good set-shot in windy situations for Hawthorn’s second purpose.
The hosts had been in a position to entice play of their ahead half however discovered no scoreboard reward within the second time period, leaping forward by only one level courtesy of a wayward Aine McDonagh shot at purpose.
Bates lastly broke by way of for the primary main for the reason that opening quarter, earlier than Gilroy and Charlotte Baskaran (two targets and 10 disposals) added one apiece to place the Hawks forward by 19 factors earlier than the ultimate break.
Jessica Doyle peeled one again for the Giants to open the fourth quarter, however Gilroy countered along with her third of the match.
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