The Magpies ignore their off-field distractions and find winning form as they continue AFL hub life with a convincing victory over the Hawks at Giants Stadium in Sydney.
, the Magpies kicked the first three goals and dominated a horribly out-of-sorts Hawthorn to win 8.11 to 3.9 at Giants Stadium in Sydney.It was the lowest score Hawthorn has kicked in coach Alastair Clarkson's lengthy tenure as coach, which stretches back to 2005.Brody Mihocek bagged a four-goal haul for the eighth time in his career as the Magpies moved the ball better than they have managed in recent weeks, especially in the first half.
Key forward Patton, whose career has frequently been stalled by knee problems including three reconstructions, suffered his latest setback while sliding to take a low mark. The Hawks were also hurt by having midfield prime mover Tom Mitchell off the ground a couple of times in the first half to have a head wound cleaned up.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
No more 'N-word': Scrabble players look to bar racist or homophobic slursSome tournament Scrabble players refuse to accept that some words have no meaning on a board, yet others may be put off from competing due to offensive language in the organisation's dictionary.
Read more »
Heaviest rain for months due for western statesIf you live on the east coast and you’re planning on putting a wash out to dry, do it soon or run the risk of it being damp for the next week.
Read more »
Titans overcome nightmare start to beat WarriorsA 12-point deficit inside the opening 10-minutes wasn't enough to prevent the Titans from scoring a 16-12 win over the Warriors at Cbus Super Stadium on Friday night.
Read more »
Coastal holiday spots urge Melburnians to stay awayCouncils have told The Age of people rushing to coastal towns before stage three restrictions were imposed across Melbourne
Read more »
Shoppers are hoarding Caramilk after it disappeared from shelvesNever mind the toilet paper, there’s a new item Australians are hoarding – a specific kind of chocolate that has been in short supply for the last six months.
Read more »
'Bali is home': the Aussies staying putWhile more than 200,000 Australians have returned home because of the coronavirus pandemic, some have opted to remain in places like Bali despite the increased risks | jamesmassola a_mibali
Read more »