AFL
Hawks play straight men
Greg Baum All the goals that Hawthorn could not kick in last year's grand final, it kicked on Saturday.
Hawks find a way to stem tide
Greg Baum Hawthorn holds on to beat North Melbourne by three points in a pulsating match.
AFL
Long and short of it is Hawks beat up on Pies
Greg Baum Hawthorn had the win that needed no explanation; Collingwood the defeat that had no alibi.
Hawks in the great escape
Greg Baum History nearly repeated for the Hawks until cool hands prevailed.
The brown and gold rush
Greg Baum Hawthorn's two tumbles from grace have reminded fans to cherish what they have.
The 'G will divide and conquer
Greg Baum Some would have this grand final as a contest for Melbourne-Sydney honour. They are like uniformed Japanese sentries who, until the '70s, periodically emerged from the jungles of Malaysia, still...
A new Bloods, still with its links to the old team and its culture
Greg Baum The Swans' popularity now transcends even Melbourne-Sydney sectarianism.
AFL
Logic and key stats no match for Geelong's key Chap
Greg Baum Three certainties characterise the Geelong-Hawthorn rivalry, the grandest of the age.
Hawks off their knees
Greg Baum After stuttering starts to the season, no two teams in the AFL needed this win more.
