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North brought intensity and plenty of aggression, but ultimately it was the Hawks' class that prevailed.
James Sicily was the hero with five goals - all after half time, while the Roos were wasteful, and look to have lost Luke McDonald with a hamstring injury.
I'm heading to the rooms, but Jon Pierik's match report will be up shortly.
The Hawks prevail in a cliffhanger
NORTH MELBOURNE 11.18.84
HAWTHORN 14.9.93
Paul Puopolo claims Jamie Macmillan in a tackle and gets a free for holding the ball.
He goes back and converts! The Hawks are home.
Q4 30' NM 84 Haw 87
The Hawks race down the other end and are trying to run down the clock. Rioli opts not to shoot at goal, insteading working it back to Lewis. Eventually Breust misses from close range.
57 seconds to go.
Q4 29' NM 84 Haw 86
Trent Dumont snaps from 40m but misses!
North keep pressing. There's a ball-up inside 50 with 2:33 to go.
Back to top3:46 to go.
Q3 26' NM 83 Haw 86
Gunston misses from beyond 50.
Q4 24' NM 83 Haw 85
Wood snaps and puts North within two points! Grandstand finish.
Q4 22' NM 77 Haw 85
Harvey snaps and the Roos aren't going away yet. Moments later Linday Thomas misses. 5:42 to go.
Inside the final seven minutes and the Hawks look to have this one in their keeping unless North can pull something out of their hat. Wells received some attention but is back out there.
Back to topQ4 19' NM 70 Haw 85
Jordan Lewis snaps truly from close range and there's trouble for North.
Apologies for the time off air. We have had some technical problems. But we're back now, so on with the action ! Hawks have opened up a 14-point lead in the 10th minute of the final quarter.
Petrie scores a goal for the Roos to narrow the margin again. It is going to be a close one !
Q3 30' NM 57 Haw 64
The Hawks get the final major of the term as Luke Breust marks moments before the siren and converts!
Q3 29' NM 56 Haw 58
North go straight out of the middle and Mason Wood soars to mark. He goals, and there's another fracas moments later, again involving Firrito.
Back to topQ3 28' NM 50 Haw 58
The Hawks rebound from defence and Billy Hartung charges forward to goal, capitalising on some excellent work from Ben McEvoy and Kade Stewart.
Hawthorn are getting players back, frustrating the Roos who are forced to work slowly and patiently as they creep forward.
Q3 22' NM 49 Haw 52
Sicily marks in the pocket and gets his second! This looms as a cliffhanger.
Luke McDonald
Has emerged from the rooms, and is on crutches.
Q3 18' NM 49 Haw 46
North get the quick response, as Ben Brown marks and goals following a rare Roos centre break.
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