The Hawks' Unyielding Defense Exposed a Gaping Hole in Dockers' Strategy The Fremantle Dockers' convincing loss to the Hawthorn Hawks in their qualifying final had all the hallmarks of a trap set by the visitors.
Sam Mitchell's team played with ruthless efficiency, exploiting every weakness in the Dockers' game plan and leaving them flailing in its wake.
The statistics tell the tale of a team that couldn't cope with the pressure exerted by Hawthorn's defense.