Hawks ready to test lessons from 67-point Brisbane loss
Hawks face Brisbane in Saturday's preliminary final after losing to them by 67 points only five weeks earlier.
Hawks and Brisbane meet in a preliminary final at the MCG on Saturday. Five weeks ago Brisbane thrashed Hawks by 67 points at the Gabba.
Coach Sam Mitchell called it a "wake-up call" that forced Hawks to confront what needed fixing. Hawks lost the preliminary final to Geelong last year by a small margin.
Mitchell believes losses help teams get tougher. Brisbane itself had early losses before becoming a powerhouse.
- Sam Mitchell, 43 years old
- Hawks coach
- 67 points
- Earlier defeat margin
- Five weeks ago
- Time since loss
- MCG, Saturday
- Venue
Why it mattersA Hawks win would send them to the Grand Final for the first time since 2015.
AustraliaHawks fans haven't seen their team in a Grand Final since 2015 and will be watching Saturday to see if they're ready.
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