Why the Hawks defy the odds
Hawthorn and Collingwood have been the biggest improvers in 2018. They have climbed from 12th and 13th last season to be fighting it out for a top four spot. Hawthorn looked set for at least another season outside the eight this year. But the strategy around their list management has proven outstanding. In 2016, as two champions Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis left after great careers, The Hawks managed to snare Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O’Meara to replace them. A smooth transition to date with Mitchell...