1. The Hawks dominated the Kangaroos across the field the last time they met with 409-359 disposals, 125-93 marks, 35-20 scoring shots, 60-40 inside 50s and 12 goals to six after half-time. Sam Mitchell was best on ground with 33 disposals.
2. Hawthorn has had the better of North Melbourne recently, winning seven of the last nine matches including three by more than 50 points.
3. The teams have met at Etihad Stadium 10 times, with six wins to four in the Hawks' favour - including five of the last six.
4. Both teams pack a punch offensively, with the Hawks averaging 102 points (fourth in the AFL) compared to the Roos' 100, and are almost equally solid defensively, with Hawthorn conceding slightly more points (86.5, seventh) than North (80.7, sixth).
5. The Kangaroos are ranked third for centre clearances (14.2 per game), although the injury-hit midfield was smashed 20-8 by Geelong at restarts last Saturday night.
6. Underrated North Melbourne defender Jamie Macmillan is rocketing up the Schick AFL Player Ratings. The 24-year-old has climbed from 323rd overall at the end of last season to 185th – one spot shy of his career-best rating.
2. Hawthorn has had the better of North Melbourne recently, winning seven of the last nine matches including three by more than 50 points.
3. The teams have met at Etihad Stadium 10 times, with six wins to four in the Hawks' favour - including five of the last six.
4. Both teams pack a punch offensively, with the Hawks averaging 102 points (fourth in the AFL) compared to the Roos' 100, and are almost equally solid defensively, with Hawthorn conceding slightly more points (86.5, seventh) than North (80.7, sixth).
5. The Kangaroos are ranked third for centre clearances (14.2 per game), although the injury-hit midfield was smashed 20-8 by Geelong at restarts last Saturday night.
6. Underrated North Melbourne defender Jamie Macmillan is rocketing up the Schick AFL Player Ratings. The 24-year-old has climbed from 323rd overall at the end of last season to 185th – one spot shy of his career-best rating.
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