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Master coach Alastair Clarkson and one-time protege Sam Mitchell went head-to-head in Launceston on Saturday, and it was the apprentice who had the last ...

But Brockman’s third goal, and another to a passionate Moore, who clutched his guernsey after converting, ensured the Hawks - who finished with a whopping 132 uncontested marks - of their first win this season. Newcombe and the clever Moore were busy, and the Hawks could have had a bigger lead had they kicked accurately. The Hawks had 56 more uncontested possessions to halftime, and 11 more tackles, highlighting their commitment. Clarkson said pre-game he expected the Hawks to be better than they had been so far this season, and that was the case when they led by 13 points at quarter-time. He was pushed from half-back into the midfield after halftime and had a key hand in the Roos’ rebound. The Hawks had an unconventional forward line lacking a true marking tall, but still found a way to generate a five-goal lead.

North Melbourne has fallen short in a close finish against Hawthorn, losing by 19 points at University of Tasmania Stadium on Saturday.

The absence of North's chief ball-winners was apparent, although Cunnington tried to pick up the slack with game-highs in contested possessions (13) and clearances (seven) among his 21 touches. Fremantle mature-ager Michael Barlow was the only player previously to do that, before having 17 in his third game. Third-gamer Sheezel was looking to become the first player in AFL history to start their career with three straight 30-disposal games, having had 34 and 30 touches against West Coast and Fremantle respectively. The Hawks led disposals 172-115 at half-time, with defenders Changkuoth Jiath, Blake Hardwick, Jack Scrimshaw and Sicily having plenty of ball. Moore, who kicked the sealer, had 25 touches, seven inside 50s, two goals and two goal assists. North started well with Paul Curtis kicking the opening goal inside the first two minutes, but Hawthorn soon took control, particularly off half-back, kicking the next three goals to lead by 13 points at the first change.

As part of the third round of fixtures in the Australian Football League, the Hawthorn Hawks and the North Melbourne Demons play each other at the ...

North Melbourne began their season with a victory at home over the West Coast Eagles by a score of 87-82 and then followed that up with a victory over the Fremantle Dockers by a score of 72-73. The North Melbourne side are going into this encounter with high hopes that they can continue their strong start to the season and take home all three points. The Hawthorn Hawks now have a score of 102 points, but they have allowed 242 points to their opponents, making them one of the poorest teams in the league thus far this season.

Sam Mitchell has struck the first blow in his coaching rivalry with former mentor Alastair Clarkson, with Hawthorn holding off a final-quarter surge from ...

He builds the spirit." "The way they delivered during the week ... We had a tough week and people thought we would perhaps never win a game ever again," Mitchell joked with reporters postgame.

While neither North Melbourne or Hawthorn will challenge for the flag this year, Saturday's clash loomed as a mouth-watering one between the two sides that ...

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Originally taken at pick No.4, Roos gun Luke Davies-Uniacke could be the best player from the 2017 draft.

The 2017 draft saw Brisbane select Cam Rayner at the No.1 spot, before Fremantle swooped on Andrew Brayshaw at No.2 and Adam Cerra at No.5. Melbourne found three players who would be key to its 2021 premiership in Charlie Spargo, Bayley Fritsch and Harrison Petty, while Richmond selected flag winner Noah Balta and Greater Western Sydney took All-Australian defender Sam Taylor. "There were a lot of people who didn't think Luke Davies-Uniacke was going to make it – both internally at North Melbourne and externally as well. Aaron Naughton was the No.9 pick to the Western Bulldogs, with Carlton rounding out the top 10 by choosing Lochie O'Brien. It's funny how we can look at things in hindsight but three years ago we weren't saying that. [Click here for the latest draft news](https://www.afl.com.au/draft)

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“It hasn‘t been risky but it’s been aggressive and brave at the right time. “Multiple times the way that they have been able to work through the North Melbourne defence. “Who is going to replace the Luke Davies-Uniacke role? Will Phillips comes into the team, we know how highly touted he‘s been the last couple of years. “They have a desperately young list. “This is Hawthorn getting their hands on the football (+53 disposals at half-time) and the majority of those have been kicks and that equates to ground position and forcing the Kangas to defend.” It’s been pleasing in the first half to see the difference from the first two weeks from a Hawthorn perspective. But this is the other side of the football, enticing North Melbourne to think that there is an option on, By the time the ball gets there they just get a fingertip in or a huge spoil. But the master rallied his troops to rattle on five goals in a row to trim the margin to single digits before Hawthorn responded with the final three goals to record their first win of the year. “A game of keepings off at the moment, end to end for no score,” Underwood noted. The Roos kept closer in the final stanza after Tucker kicked the opener after getting subbed on to make it just a 10-point game. Charlie Comben made it two in row for Clarkson’s side to bring it back to a one-point game, while Brockman responded with his first for the day — and the season.