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Sharpshooters: (inset, top) and (right) kicked nine goals between them, and new kid Mitch Thorp (left) got in on the act with one. Pictures: MICHAEL DODGE Y K Roughy-Buddy act steals RED TIME

Tambling’s game would be PAGE 16-JUL-2007 DHS >> MORE SHAME? dealt with in his review. IT WAS dubbed the ‘‘Shame ‘‘That will be dealt with the show in sharp display Game’’: Hawthorn v St Kilda internally . . . about how we at the MCG in Round 8. go about our footy and how Bruce Matthews contest with Hawthorn’s The Hawks kicked 10 we don’t,’’ Wallace said. absolute control through the goals to St Kilda’s six and midfield in the second half both sides were roundly LIKE two big kids out for helping contain >> POOR USERS a Sunday afternoon kick Richardson, and a strangely criticised for their boring in the park, Jarryd inaccurate Brown kicking just style of play. RICHMOND had 21 more Roughead and Lance two goals that should have The combatants face each disposals, yet went inside 50 Franklin took turns to been double that. other again on Saturday. 21 fewer times than take the speccies. How Richo must have Asked if a shootout Hawthorn. watched in envy down the loomed, Hawthorn coach That bizarre stat said a lot No one could deny ground as Roughead and Roughead the footy in the first Franklin ran on to seemingly said it was about the Tigers yesterday. half as he booted four goals on laser-guided delivery from Sam too difficult to predict. They had plenty of the 39 his way to five for the match. Mitchell and . ‘‘What happened six or ball, but didn’t use it well. Then, as if by mates’ agree- It’s a clean and constant eight weeks ago is ancient When the Hawks did win it, ment, Franklin took over to supply that the Hawk forwards history,’’ Clarkson said. they carried it far more SECOND produce his four-goal contri- don’t take for granted. bution after halftime. Once again, he said focus effectively. ‘‘Blokes like Crawf, Mitch and on the game was unfair. And, just for fun, they let the Hodgy () are prob- new kid Mitch Thorp have a go ably three of the best kicks in ‘‘We just put it in the bank to celebrate his AFL debut. the AFL. And to be on the end and move on. We play some >> BROWN’S BOMB Inevitably, Hawthorn’s of that is pretty good when exciting footy when we get YOU can count on Hawk dangerous and damaging tall you’ve got forwards down there up and going,’’ he said. targets wore down Richmond like ourselves,’’ Roughead said. Campbell Brown to liven it up at the MCG yesterday to set The Hawks proudly showed when things are dreary. up a 53-point win. With a Hawthorn victory For players standing 193 and off 18-year-old Thorp as >> BAD DAY OUT another future weapon for rival inevitable five minutes into 196cm respectively, Roughead BAD day at the office for and Franklin rarely mucked up backlines to ponder. the final term, Brown found their tandem work in mission ‘‘He has a big tank like Buddy , who had himself alone on the wing. impossible for undersized and and he’s going to be a good just one kick and four Frustration: Richmond’s Jay Schulz gives away a free kick player in the future for us,’’ With Tiger Matthew out-muscled Tiger opponents. to Hawthorn’s Campbell Brown. Picture: WAYNE LUDBEY handballs. Richardson 20m away the ‘‘We just work the forward Roughead said. Tambling, pick No. 4 in line as a unit,’’ Roughead said. With direct-leading Mark nearest threat, Brown took the Jarryd-and-Buddy double Hawks would unravel that the 2004 draft, played just 65 off in search of a goal. ‘‘Sometimes we might (get act. diligent work. Williams a chance to make it minutes and had plenty of in each other’s way), but we That the athletic Polak Sure enough, Roughead back from a knee injury for the Richo tried desperately to train together enough and finals, Roughead could see no time to watch that year’s grabbed 12 marks only hauled down another towering No. 5 choice, Lance Franklin, make ground, but Brown learn where to run. illustrated the awesome height mark early in the second reason why there wasn’t suffi- took two bounces, sprinted cient room for more intimidat- enjoy a big second half. ‘‘We’re not alike as players at and strength of the Hawks’ quarter to propel Hawthorn to 48m out and unleashed. all. He (Franklin) is more a targets, with the 194cm Thorp into a lead it never surrendered. ing height and strength. ‘‘He (Tambling) was very running type who can get the an adequate stand-in for the Hawks coach Alastair ‘‘It happened today. And disappointing . . . he needs It split the big sticks. footy up the ground and I’m injured . Clarkson admitted later he was there’s Dicko (Ben Dixon) to obviously improve on Brown pumped his fists, more of a sit-home forward The Tigers did their best concerned what might happen today and we can also get Willo celebrating goal No. 2 for the who’s got a bit of strength.’’ as well. In the next couple of that,’’ Richmond coach Terry work early, winning enough if Matthew Richardson, Nathan Wallace said. season, and then chugged Not even Richmond’s share of the midfield duels to Brown and Kayne Pettifer were weeks it will be a pretty good back to defence and his forward line,’’ he said. ‘‘We’ll discuss it with him commitment to drop Graham take a five-point lead into allowed space and the ball in battle with Nathan Brown. Polak as a loose man in the quarter-time. Richmond’s forward 50. Just another unpalatable during the week.’’ defensive 50 for virtually the But it was only a matter of He worried unnecessarily. prospect for backline coaches Wallace said aspects of Mark Stevens entire contest could disrupt time before the hard-running None had an impact on the to ponder in the run home. +