Hawthorn top of the class

By Jake Niall
Updated August 17 2013 - 2:00pm, first published 3:00am
Collingwood's Lachlan Keeffe and Hawthorn's Lance Franklin in a trial of strength at the MCG. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo
Collingwood's Lachlan Keeffe and Hawthorn's Lance Franklin in a trial of strength at the MCG. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo

Hawthorn had been in so-so form. The Pies were hot enough to dismember the Swans in Sydney. Thus, there was a feeling that this game might be a close encounter - truly an alien concept for these sides.

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