The Hawthorn fc revival under Alastair Clarkson continues to grow after the Hawks scored a gutsy one-point win over a brave Essendon at a rain-soaked MCG on Sunday.
It was the Hawks' fourth win in five games to start the 2006 season - only one less win than they achieved for all of last year in Clarkson's first year as coach.
But of their four wins so far this season, this 12.12 (84) to 12.11 (83) victory was the sweetest of all for Hawks' fans coming against their arch-rivals from the 1980's and the team that has inflicted more misery upon them than any other team over the past decade.
Former skipper Shane Crawford was inspirational with 25 possessions and a great snap goal in the second term while Joel Smith was impassable across half-back and Peter Everitt rucked his heart out.
Add to that Williams' three goals and the continued development of players such as Tim Clarke (22 possessions), Jordan Lewis (19 possessions) and Campbell Brown (19 touches and a goal) and the Hawks' fans have more to look forward to with every passing week.
HAWTHORN: 1.4, 6.5, 11.7, 12.12 (84)
ESSENDON: 4.2, 7.5, 9.10, 12.11 (83)
GOALS –
Hawthorn: Williams 3, Dixon 2, Clarke 2, Crawford, Everitt, Brown, Vandenberg, Croad
BEST – Hawthorn: Crawford, Clarke, Smith, Jacobs, Williams
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