The Giants respond with just over six minutes remaining in the third term, Harry Rowston delivering.
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6.15pm
Hold that thought
6.13pm
Yes, the Hawks are back in this
A fine defensive play by James Sicily, which led to Josh Weddle taking possession in the midfield, and Mabior Chol marking and converting from about 30m directly in front has the Hawks right back in this. The deficit is cut to 21 points.
6.09pm
Are the Hawks back in this?
Mitch Lewis, with only three touches to this point, converts a set shot from about 25m after winning a free kick. The Giants’ lead is now 27 points. Are the Hawks back in this?
6.06pm
Not the Butler again
Sam Butler hooks a snap around his body after a free kick from the middle. The Hawks cut the lead to 34 points, but have much work to do to get back in this contest.
On the run: Hawthorn’s Jarman Impey.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
6.04pm
Hawks wilting under another package
Wow, Jake Stringer has his fourth goal, this time a mark and major from right half-forward.
“He has been lively in front of goal,” Hawks great Jordan Lewis told Fox Footy.
That’s an understatement.
The Giants lead by 40 points.
5.58pm
But the Giants respond ...
The Hawks were caught ball watching, allowing a hurried Toby Greene mis-kick to land in the arms of Stephen Coniglio, the veteran Giant enjoying a fine day out. He marks about 40m from goal, and drills the response.
5.55pm
Ginnivan delivers
The Hawks have the first goal they craved, Jack Ginnivan prospering from a 50m against Toby Greene for overstepping the mark. The Giants’ lead is cut to 28 points.
5.52pm
We’re back for the third term
The Giants have dominated so many of the important statistics in the first half. Can the Hawks respond? We’ll see.
5.37pm
Not much to cheer about for the Hawks, but this was good ...
5.36pm
Here’s the half-time score ...
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