Hawks hold on for thrilling win: Photos
Shaun Burgoyne of the Hawthorn Hawks (right) celebrates kicking a goal. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Ben McEvoy of the Hawthorn Hawks scores a goal. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Jarryd Roughead of the Hawks reacts after missing a goal. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Dan Houston of the Power is tackled by Paul Puopolo of the Hawks. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Charlie Dixon of the Power scores a goal in the fourth quarter. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Charlie Dixon of the Power celebrates after he scores a goal in the fourth quarter. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Paddy Ryder of the Power and Jonathon Ceglar of the Hawthorn Hawks contest. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Ben McEvoy of the Hawthorn Hawks taps the ball down at a bounce. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Shaun Burgoyne of the Hawthorn Hawks (right) takes a mark and scores a goal. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Robbie Gray of the Power takes a mark. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Charlie Dixon of the Power scores a goal. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Ben McEvoy of the Hawthorn Hawks scores a goal. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Jack Gunston of the Hawks kicks. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Todd Marshall of the Power punches over the pack. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Robbie Gray of the Power takes a mark. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Robbie Gray of the Power takes a mark and scores a goal in the fourth quarter. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Robbie Gray of the Power takes a mark and scores a goal in the fourth quarter. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Jack Watts (right) of the Power celebrates after kicking a goal. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
James Sicily of the Hawks takes a mark. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Taylor Duryea of the Hawks is taken down heavily by Charlie Dixon of the Power. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAP
The Hawthorn Hawks have returned to the winners’ circle with a thrilling win on Saturday afternoon.
The Hawks secured a 9.10 (64) to 9.7 (61) victory over Port Adelaide Power in the round 11 AFL clash at University of Tasmania Stadium.
The result came on the back of a three-game losing slump for Hawthorn.
It also drew Hawthorn level with the Power on the AFL ladder.
Captain Jarryd Roughhead booted the watch winner late in the fourth quarter, with the Hawks holding on to win by three points.
Veteran Shaun Burgoyne was arguably best on ground, finishing with 26 possessions for Hawthorn.
Tom Mitchell and Ben McEvoy kicked two goals apiece for the Hawks.
Meanwhile, Robbie Gray led the way with four goals for Port Adelaide.