Nick Watson is an extremely talented pest who was off to the races more than once against the flat-footed Magpies. His locker is next to Ginnivan, who made mention post-match of the burgeoning friendship he and Watson share with numbers 31 (Connor MacDonald, he of the rat-tail) and the tagger Finn Maginness at 32. On Saturday, the three small forwards in that quartet kicked nine goals between them.
It was just the second time the Hawks had kicked 20 goals in a game since 2016. Doing so on such a wet day was like running a track record on a heavy eight.
Will Day’s return has been huge for HawthornCredit: via Getty Images
Ginnivan failed to mention No.35 in the G-row: 18-year-old Calsher Dear, who has played in just one loss since he made his debut – the unlosable defeat to Port Adelaide – or the tight connection he has with Changkuoth Jiath, who “papped” his friend after he kicked his …