Hawk Luke Hodge bouned back with 100 SuperCoach pts. Picture: Daniel Wilkins
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson said his side withstood a West Coast onslaught before pulling away for an against-the-odds victory.
Clarkson joked his players had been given "jungle juice" at three-quarter time before they piled on eight goals in the final term to run out 50-point winners in hot conditions after a six-day break.
"The boys really dug in and had a super last quarter," he said.
"We've worked hard over the summer and we're always confident in our ability to push out quarters.
"Both sides were cramping a lot and we just looked a little bit more fatigued. But we handled that West Coast onslaught in the third quarter and just regrouped at three-quarter time."
Midfielder Brad Sewell was substituted in the third term with hamstring tightness but Clarkson hoped he would be available for Sunday's showdown with Collingwood. Forward Jack Gunston was a late withdrawal because of illness but is expected to be available for the MCG clash.
Hawthorn dominated the inside-50 count, 62-37, and refused to wilt despite West Coast appearing well placed for a last-quarter charge.
"It was an outstanding victory," Clarkson said. "We came off a six-day break and came off Easter Monday playing the Cats, which was a pretty torrid affair as well.
"So we knew it was going to be a tough game. Particularly because of the conditions and different size of the oval over here in the west."
Captain Luke Hodge impressed in his first game of the season.
"I'm feeling all right now. Tomorrow, I guess, that will tell me," he said. "I was tired at times throughout the game but felt like I ran out the game OK. I look forward to a lighter week on the track and then Collingwood next week."
Eagles coach John Worsfold refused to panic despite his side losing its first two games.
"We've played two pretty good top teams," he said.
"So it's all there for us to do what we want to do," Worsfold said.
"We're still aiming to show that we're one of the really good teams in the competition and we'll get measured on that over the next 20 weeks."
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