Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said premiership fancies Sydney taught his developing team a lesson on Sunday as the Hawks were spanked by 76 points at the MCG.
With a challenging month of football to come, the unbeaten Cats will meet this week to determine the best course of action for Patrick Dangerfield after his second hamstring injury for the year.
Geelong forward Oliver Henry has been fined by the AFL Match Review over an incident in Saturday’s clash with Carlton that was widely considered staging.
The Sydney Swans have demoralised Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday afternoon, winning their sixth game of the season by a score of 18.10 (118) to 5.12 (42) — with the 76-point margin representing the equal-most in a game this year.
Push has come to shove for footy’s forgotten rule; a Giants star has become a modern-day great after crossing to Geelong; and Carlton ruckman’s comeback is anything but the pits.