Brisbane's 63-point rout puts Hawthorn in a bind for finals

Brisbane demolished Collingwood by 63 points and all but locked away third spot on the ladder. Hawthorn must now beat West Coast by 90 points on Sunday to finish third instead of fourth.

Why it mattersThird spot gives a team a better path through finals. For Hawthorn, it now requires a massive win that Brisbane made possible but very unlikely.