Kings of the G? Hawks’ MCG fortress a worry for flag rivals

Email If you want to win big finals, you’ve got to win at the MCG. And right now, no one does that quite like Hawthorn. ED BOURKE examines how the Hawks turned footy’s spiritual home into a fortress.

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AM Edition Kings of the G? Hawks’ MCG fortress a worry for flag rivals If you want to win big finals, you’ve got to win at the MCG. And right now, no one does that quite like Hawthorn. ED BOURKE examines how the Hawks turned footy’s spiritual home int... READ MORE   Buckley: ‘Ignored’ concern Pies must rectify to down Ken’s Power The first Super Saturday of the AFL season is almost here, with four compelling match-ups to come. Nathan Buckley runs his eye over every game — including what Collingwood must cha... READ MORE   SuperCoach: Day disappoints, unsung Don the ultimate POD Will Day was unable to replicate his Opening Round SuperCoach heroics, while Zach Merrett was upstaged in the Essendon midfield. See the full fallout and Dan Batten’s SuperCoach no... 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