tackling and pressure was up, we won the clearances agains men like sewell and mitchell, inside 50's we won as well.
i dont think there is such a thing as flukes in AFL these days. We faced a hawk team that probably isnt use to having its full team in but none the less they were all there and should have beaten us comfortably.
though Hawthorn have a pretty constant structure in place and i think most teams have worked out how to beat it. Essendon however have this kamikazi style that we in particular seem to struggle with. I still cannot for the life of me how people rate that side. does matty knights really think he can win a premiership with that side and that game plan?? beside the point, i think we will all be much more informed after this weekend. not for the first time this year im expecting a big loss, so who knows.