Relentless Hawks Embrace Pressure in AFL Finals Stunner

Relentless Hawks embrace pressure in AFL finals stunner

Undaunted by a hostile crowd, Hawthorn's demolition of Fremantle started at the coalface and was franked down back as they secured a home AFL preliminary final.

‘You have to hope for a time like this’: The full story behind Will Day’s tears

This article is on Hawthorn star Will Day who finally played his first finals match in the qualifying final win over Fremantle at Optus Stadium on Thursday night. The grandson of Hawks 1971 premiership player Robert Day, Day is trying to forge his own career but keeps battling shoulder injuries. The Hawks will host a preliminary final at the MCG in two weeks time.

What we learned: Pressure can win Hawks the flag; the massive warning sign for Freo

The Hawks' outstanding pressure can win them a premiership, but the Dockers have a big problem after a 'morale-sapping' home qualifying final loss. Here's three things we learned from Hawthorn's win over Fremantle.

Hawthorn dominated, but THIS moment against Fremantle made coach Sam Mitchell very nervous

The Hawks coach gave an insight into what his coaches box was like during the massive finals win.

Hawks deliver on finals blueprint, but the job's far from done for Mitchell

Sam Mitchell is eyeing a much bigger prize after Hawthorn stunned Fremantle at Optus Stadium