Hawks Kick Long To Take Down Roos
Under new coach Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn looked to defy wooden spoon predictions with a first up win over the Kangaroos by 20 points at the MCG. The new look 2022 Hawks kicked long and marked deep in the forward line with Lewis and Gunston the main targets. North Melbourne debuted Horne-Smith and he looks a real prospect but a four goal run by the Hawks either side of the half time break was decisive.