Defence takes pride

DEFENSIVELY disciplined Hawthorn have strangled the life out of the more-fancied GWS to score a 33point victory at the MCG.

In a dour, low-scoring encounter, the Hawks ground the Giants into submission for a 10.11 (71) to 5.8 (38) win in front of just 14,636 fans.

Coach Alastair Clarkson made sure GWS encountered roadblocks at every turn with an ultra-defensive game plan. Jeremy Cameron was left with a bloodied head after one encounter and held goalless by James Frawley as GWS were held to their lowest score of the season. Jeremy Finlayson booted the Giants’ only goal of the second half.