David King had an interesting segment on AFL 360 last night and they discussed how Hawthorn regularly go back only two meters off the mark and then kick on a 45 degree angle. He also highlighted how their forwards play from behind the formation defense.

Lessons learnt from the Battle of Culloden?

David King had an interesting segment on AFL 360 last night and they discussed how Hawthorn regularly go back only two meters off the mark and then kick on a 45 degree angle. ...

This has struck me too. It requires great foot skills and someone being in the right spot to receive. I doubt any other team has the foot skills.

Just repeating what others have said in that the big difference between us and the hawks is that their 22 players are of far better individual quality than ours. From the top to the bottom. The quality of the players is what makes a gameplan look efficient, not the other way around.

no magic or mystery for mine, they are just a very good team in a very weak season, Geelong North & Port have dropped away, Eagles & Freo have overachieved, Sydney are same/same, Richmond, Bulldogs & GWS well in the 8 yet very average sides.

18 team comp has spread the talent very thin, so many below AFL standard games every week, players are now learning their trade in the premier competition due to lack of personnel