Sep 22, 2026 · 43 min · 12 segments
In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s incredible Round 6 win over the supposedly unbeatable North Melbourne in Cairns. We ended a 1020-day unbeaten streak which stretched…
I'm going to start where every team starts, and that's with the defence.
Every single member of that back line delivered and in a big way.
They were all excellent one-on-one.
They worked across to help each other.
They supported their teammates when they needed to.
They did absolutely everything right.
Our back five produced a masterclass of defensive pressure, keeping north to just three goals, as Braden's pointed out.
Positioning, superb.
Work bringing it out of the back.
Excellent.
Intercepting.
Great.
Incredible.
As Mick pointed out, especially in the first quarter of the third when we were going into that howling gale, the defenders worked together to hold up.
Jenna Richardson, she destroyed the competition then second leading goal kicker.
Seven marks, nine intercepts.
I hope she remembered to remove Talia Randall from her pocket before getting onto the plane.
I'll let you talk about the battle between Billy and Bogue.
We did have a chat about Annabelle Emberton as well.
That was her best game at the level by some distance.
I hope she remembered to pack some sponges because what she gave Emma King is referred to, who's a two-time All-Australian, is referred to as a bath.
She anchored our defense superbly.
She was always the one on that last line, just keeping us all together, keeping shape.
She recorded five intercepts, strong hands.
I'm going to start where every team starts, and that's with the defence.
Every single member of that back line delivered and in a big way.
They were all excellent one-on-one.
They worked across to help each other.
They supported their teammates when they needed to.
They did absolutely everything right.
Our back five produced a masterclass of defensive pressure, keeping north to just three goals, as Braden's pointed out.
Positioning, superb.
Work bringing it out of the back.
Excellent.
Intercepting.
Great.
Incredible.
As Mick pointed out, especially in the first quarter of the third when we were going into that howling gale, the defenders worked together to hold up.
Jenna Richardson, she destroyed the competition then second leading goal kicker.
Seven marks, nine intercepts.
I hope she remembered to remove Talia Randall from her pocket before getting onto the plane.
I'll let you talk about the battle between Billy and Bogue.
We did have a chat about Annabelle Emberton as well.
That was her best game at the level by some distance.
I hope she remembered to pack some sponges because what she gave Emma King is referred to, who's a two-time All-Australian, is referred to as a bath.
She anchored our defense superbly.
She was always the one on that last line, just keeping us all together, keeping shape.
She recorded five intercepts, strong hands.
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