AFL LIVE: ‘I don’t care if he talks, as long as he walks the walk’: Watson’s epic sledge ignites Hawks v Dogs

Adam Treloar has booted a goal after some heady play from Bontempelli and Freijah.

He kicked the goal and some more spotfires broke out between players - this match is clashes all over the place.

“They are back in this the Bulldogs, they are back invested again and it has come from Marcus Bontempelli who has played a big role in it,” Lyon said on Kayo Sports.

Hawks 56, Dogs 46 with 10 mins to go in Q3.

James Sicily and Will Lewis are having a running battle.

They’ve traded wrestles, grapples and jabs, and Sicily appeared to even sit on him earlier in the term.

As all that goes on, Marcus Bontempelli has booted a goal and now the Dogs are running on top of the ground and suddenly within touching distance.

Hawks 56, Dogs 39 with 13 mins to go in Q3.

You have to admire the toughness of Jordan Croft.

He’s clearly hurt his shoulder but he still dived into tackle a Hawks player and he won the free kick and then kicked the goal.

The Dogs aren’t done yet.

Hawks 56, Dogs 33 with 14 mins to go in Q3.

Michael Sellwood is nothing if not determined as he went straight back to Nick Watson to start the second half, despite Watson running amok on him in the first half.

It didn’t seem like he had much to say, let’s see how this all goes.

Hawks 55, Dogs 27 with 18 mins to go in Q3.

Some Nick Watson magic set Hawthorn alight in the second term and they might already have a match-winning lead at the long break.

“The Wizard” collected the ball on the centre wing and took off like a fire cracker.

He took two bounces, handed it off, kept running, found the ball in his hands again and kicked a goal on the run – his second of the game.

“The Wizard” has conjured his magic and it has dragged the Hawks to a telling lead.

Nick Watson had three goals and seven score involvements as his side took control of the contest.

“He’s giving me a bit – I don’t care if he talks, as long as he walks the walk,” Watson told Kayo Sports of his direct opponent Michael Sellwood at the break.

“I’d love to see if in the second half.”

Enough said.

Mabior Chol has booted his second goal in a matter of minutes and they’ve kicked six of the last eight games in this match. What a stunning burst.

Chol dodged two Dogs and snapped the goal before being tackled to the ground by Will Day.

The Hawks are on fire, although Mitch Lewis has come off. Chol is the key target up forward now.

Hawks 54, Dogs 27 with three mins to go in Q2.

Mabior Chol kicked the goal but Nick Watson was the creator with another decisive pass.

“He’s a genius, that Watson,” Lyon said on Kayo Sports.

Mitch Lewis looks in a lot of discomfort after rolling his ankle earlier, it’s not clear if he will play on but Chol has a big job to do.

Just to add to his performance, Watson has snapped his third goal and the crowd is roaring for him.

As far as stupid rules go, the manning the mark rule these days is an absolute head scratcher.

Bulldog Joel Freijah has been hit with a 50-metre penalty in this second term after running past Hawk Ned Reeves on the half-forward flank to stand the mark.

It all looks above board. Hunky-dory, A-OK, continue as you are. But the umpires rule Freijah has come from outside the protected zone.