The wily old Hawks have taught the up-and-coming Blues side a lesson in Perth, dominating after the first break to record a big win 31-point win.
Carlton kicked the first five goals of the game, but only managed four more for the rest of the night as Hawthorn poured on 14 of their own, including six in a dominant second term.
The win serves a reminder of what the Hawks can do when they get the game on their terms, and of the work left for the Blues to do to become a top eight team.
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The Talking Point: Hawks break their streak
After conceding the first five goals of the game, it looked like this was going to be another huge blow for Hawthorn in a year where the sharks have been circling.
However, from there they got on top in the midfield and locked the ball in their forward half.
They completely cut off Carlton’s ability to switch the play and get out of their back half at speed, causing turnovers that led to easy goals.
The Hawks road this wave of momentum to their best second quarter of the year and didn’t look back from there.
Once they had the game under their control during the third term, they flooded around the ball and slowed the contest to a halt, running the game out comfortably.
It’s a big win for Alastair Clarkson and his ageing list, with the likes of Jack Gunston, Isaac Smith, Shaun Burgoyne, Luke Bruest and other veterans playing their best footy of the year.
The Moment: Cripps doesn’t take his chances
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps got a lot of the ball, but had a stinker of a day trying to make too much happen after quarter time.
On multiple occasions he attempted to break tackles, wheel around and kick miracle goals and it just wasn’t there for him.
Right before three quarter time he had a set shot to get the Blues back within two goals, but was unable to stand up when it mattered most.
Earlier in the game, Harry McKay took a mark within range and Cripps called for the ball running by and ended up missing the shot.
Former Melbourne captain Garry Lyon was particularly critical of that decision, especially after Cripps attempted to take the man on the mark on moments earlier.
“The first one is on your shoulders. So if you want to play on and take the man on you do that and he’s done it before I know so okay, you wear that,” Lyon told AFL Nation.
“But then, and this is a bit of a symptom of sides that are struggling, when things start to go against you then you get desperate and you think there’s only one way to fix this and I will fix it personally and there’s a bit of that with Patty who’s probably had the superman syndrome for a long time, and that’s not a criticism that’s out of necessity because of how good he is.
“He now needs to believe in what’s around him and that’s the development of him as a footy player.
“Part of that belief is Harry McKay has marked it, we’re under the pump, 30 seconds off the clock is going to help us, but instead he called for the ball and when he calls you give it.
“Maybe Marc Murphy looks at Cripps and says ‘come on mate, that’s not the right time and Harry goes back and takes his shot.”
It was a vital moment with Carlton desperate for a goal. Hawthorn would control the game almost unopposed for the entire second half.
What’s next: Time to reflect
Both teams will have a bye next week before taking on both West Australian teams across Rounds 11 and 12.
FULL SCORE
Carlton: 5.1, 6.2, 7.4, 9.4. (58)
Hawthorn: 2.0, 8.3, 11.4, 14.5. (89)
GOALS
Carlton: Casboult 3, Martin 2, Newnes 2, Cripps, Cuningham
Hawthorn: Gunston 3, Breust 2, Shiels 2, Smith 2, Impey, O’Brien, Day, O’Meara, Wingard
BEST
Carlton: Casboult, Curnow, Docherty, Murphy, Martin
Hawthorn: Gunston, Mitchell, Worpel, Frost, Shiels, Smith
Reports: Nil
Injuries
Carlton: Nil
Hawthorn: Nil