Hawks down brave Blues, Rioli booked

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HAWTHORN somehow found a way to be the party poopers.

It was built on persistence, remaining true to the game plan to put their dampener on Carlton's 150 years celebrations over the weekend.

Surrendering the lead late in the third quarter, the still understrength Hawks swung the momentum back their way with seven of the last nine goals at the MCG.

Carlton threatened to let the party begin with a long, direct approach to the tall forward targets unnerving the patched-up Hawks backline in the second and third terms.

Jarryd Roughead kicked three goals. Pic: Michael Klein. Source: News Corp Australia

But the Hawks response was emphatic when the game was in the balance heading into the final term. Five of the first six goals put the contest out of reach with their admirable spread of goalkickers, this time 12 of them kicked their way onto the scoresheet in the 28 points victory.

Even in defeat, it was a triumph for two of the Blues most experienced servants. Coach Mick Malthouse, just the second man to coach 700 games in AFL-VFL history, was able to restore order and fight from his players after a dismal opening term to at least get a glimpse of a historic win. And dual Brownlow Medallist illustrated his class to collect 26 possessions in his first full game and with just six minutes of previous AFL action this season.

Brad Sewell had 29 touches. Pic: Michael Klein. Source: News Corp Australia

While Carlton always looked dangerous in the air, particularly the tall marking forwards Levi Casboult and Jarrad Waite, Hawthorn dominated the ground level contests.

Cyril Rioli was unstoppable in the first half, but seemed to lose concentration after being booked for high contact just after half-time. But Bradley Hill took over with a superb second half to help ensure it was the Hawks doing the celebrating into the early hours.

Carlton's long and direct style, coupled with frenzied pressure on the ball-carrier, paid handsome dividends early in the pivotal third quarter.

The Blues banged on five of the first six goals after the second half restart, grabbing the lead after a long Waite set shot from another telling mark inside the attacking 50 at 21 minutes.

But the Hawks kept their composure amid the unusual number of clangers and turnovers. Goals in time-on from Brad Sewell and a freakish left foot snap shot by Issac Smith enabled them to take the five-points lead into the final quarter.

Chris Judd remonstrates with Cyril Rioli after he was reported. Pic: Michael Klein. Source: News Corp Australia

Rioli will attract rare AFL match review panel scrutiny after he was reported for rough conduct from high contact to Blue Zac Tuohy early in the third quarter.

And Carlton backman Dennis Armfield will be happy for the distractions of the celebrations to take his mind off a nervous wait.

If Armfield escapes a dangerous push that propelled Hawk Grant Birchall into the boundary fence in the second quarter, he mightn't be so lucky after a camera caught his left hook that thudded into his aggrieved opponent's face during the expected remonstration behind play.

Isaac Smith kicked a miraculous goal in the third quarter. Pic: Michael Klein. Source: News Corp Australia

Hawthorn players' precise ball movement was a stunning opening quarter show as they made the absolute most of the opportunities — five straight goals from the first seven inside 50 entries.

Blue Matthew Watson reflected Carlton's stuttering demeanour. He had nowhere to hide in his second game of the season as errors, a spoil inboard and a bungled left-foot pass, gifted goals to Liam Shiels and Rioli.

Luke Hodge kicks the Hawks into attack. Pic: Michael Klein. Source: News Corp Australia

Little wonder Malthouse summoned the group to him immediately after the quarter-time siren and spent almost the entire break instructing a team that had laid just eight tackles in that dismal first term.

The Blues responded to their coach's demands and hit back hard to claw back into the contest with their intensity that panicked the Hawks several times to cough up the ball themselves.

Quicker ball movement through the midfield allowed Carlton's tall targets Levi Casboult, Jarrad Waite and Mitch Robinson to contest one-out with their often undersized Hawk opponents.

Levi Casboult kicked four goals. Pic: Michael Klein. Source: News Corp Australia

Casboult lit the way, this time complementing his iron-grip marking with booming set shots to bag three goals from Carlton's nine contested marks inside the forward 50 in the second quarter.

While Casboult hogged the spotlight, Waite was no less effective with his tackling and harassing that several times contributed to a telling turnover that tipped the engrossing contest almost back on an even terms heading into the second half.

Paul Puopolo manages a handball clear as he is tackled by Bryce Gibbs. Pic: Michael Klein. Source: News Corp Australia

BRUCE MATTHEWS' BEST

Hawthorn: Hill, Rioli, Hodge, Sewell, Birchall, Breust.

Carlton: Gibbs, Rowe, Casboult, Murphy, Carrazzo, Judd.

VOTES

3. Bradley Hill (Hawthorn)

2. Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn)

1. Bryce Gibbs (Carlton)

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