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Hawthorn are playing very much a soccer game style.

They’re intent on retaining possession, chipping the ball from side to side without taking any territory. It’s almost as if they do not want to put the ball in contest mode.

There are several problems with this style. Melbourne’s defence is extremely well-organised, the Hawks cannot find any holes and from 80 possessions, they have just four entries inside 50.

When the ball is turned over, Melbourne are running the ball with ease through the Hawks’ defensive zone. There is so much space.

We’ve only just entered time on but already it’s looking ominous.

Dees 32, Hawks 1 with five mins to go in Q1.