Sunday AFL AS IT HAPPENED: Hawks miss out on top four spot as Brisbane set up Cats final
Sunday games (AEST)
GWS Giants 15.14 (104) def. St Kilda Saints 14.9 (93) - MATCH CENTRE
Western Bulldogs 14.13 (97) def. by Fremantle Dockers 17.10 (112) - MATCH CENTRE
Brisbane Lions 11.23 (89) def. Hawthorn Hawks 11.13 (79) - MATCH CENTRE
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There's one more match for the regular season left then it's finals time!
All-Australian locks
Hugh McCluggage 32 disposals and two goals.
Harris Andrews dominant in defence.
Both have probably secured their All-Australian blazers for this year, tonight.
HIGHLIGHT: Things got fiery at 3QT
Jack Ginnivan and the Ashcroft brothers went at it in the third term as tensions boiled over.
FULL TIME
FULL TIME: Brisbane 11.23. (89) defeats Hawthorn 11.13. (79)
Brisbane claims the final spot in the top four, while Hawthorn must now head to either Sydney or Perth for an elimination final.
Premiership hopes truly felt like they were on the line tonight and the reigning premiers have gotten the job done.
The Lions will play Geelong in a qualifying final.
Wizard gives Hawthorn one last shot
The Lions have done well to sap the clock after those two quick goals. They've taken uncontested marks, played for stoppages and now suddenly there's three minutes left.
Nick Watson gets one back for the Hawks and now they'll need to play some perfect footy to win it from here. They trail 88-79. 2:36 left on the clock.
Lions go bang bang
Bruce Reville snaps one from the pocket from a controversial insufficient intent free kick against Karl Amon and the Lions lead 81-73.
Jonathan Brown: "I thought it was a pretty sloppy attempt by Karl Amon."
Nathan Buckley: "I'm not as convinced ... we'll be talking about that call during the week."
Cam Rayner then follows up immediately with another one. 87-73. Bang. Bang.
Ginnivan Superman cele
Young key forward Ty Gallop comes out of the game. James Tunstill subbed in.
The Lions lead 75-73 after a Jack Ginnivan goal. He gives the crowd a Superman celebration to a ... negative reception.
Jack Ginnivan with a Superman celebration, pretending to rip his guernsey open. Fox Footy
Footy Furnace tonight
Don't miss Nine's Footy Furnace tonight after the game!
Giants hoping for a draw
With this one tight, GWS is watching and hoping for a draw.
If it eventuates, the Giants will finish fourth, Brisbane fifth and Hawthorn seventh.
A draw is as bad as a loss for the Hawks and not ideal for the Lions. They'll be fighting to the bitter end.
Hawks get the first of the last
Hawthorn kicks the first goal of the final term and they're within four points, despite Brisbane leading the scoring shots 27 to 18.
The pressure is high and sparks are flying in this one.
