7pm – Back at the SCG – a venue where we’ve won our last three encounters. The blood’s pumping, the memory of Cyril Rioli kicking last year’s match winner is fresh in our minds, and you just get the feeling that we could witness something magical tonight.

But first, we’ve got Sydney in our sights. The Swans have found some form of late, and the big bad Bud is looking dangerous.

Our defenders have a colossal task on their hands.

7.50pm – First bounce time. Game on.

Q1 01:12 -  Punky, the man of the moment, our 150 gamer, nails his tackle to earn a free well within range.

 And let's be honest, does our Punky miss?

He nails it.

Q1 10:00 – There’s plenty of heat in this clash, with melees breaking out everywhere.

It’s all fun and games until Heath Grundy gives Hodgey a clip across the jaw.

That’s okay – we all know a hit on The General only fires him up.

Q1 15:51 -  Buddy marks in Buddy’s pocket.

Buddy goals.

QT - Quarter time, and the Hawks are three goals up. Keeping a lid on it, but the boys are looking good.

We just have to find a way to stop the Buddy Express, but he’s all like….

Q2 28:15 – Pup’s got it in the centre, but there’s no one up ahead. He spots Burgoyne sprinting down the boundary and pops one out in front to his advantage.

The angle is too tight to score from there, but he does it anyway.

Silky smooth.

HT - 21 points up and feelin’ fine! 

Buddy who?

Q3 09:07 – Ohhh, that Buddy! The man’s got three.

Who are we kidding – it still hurts. 

Q3 14:10 – We’re deep in the Hawks forward line, and the Swans defence look like cleaning up. 

ENTER: James Cousins.

The debutant pinches the pill from Gary Rohan’s outstretched hands, spins on his left and sends it through the sticks for his first AFL goal.

Welcome to the nest, Jimmy.

3QT -  The Swans came at us, but the Hawks are holding onto a five point lead as we enter the final term.

We need something magical.

Q4 09:17 – Consecutive Isaac Heeney goals.

Swans are in front.

Q4 21:32 – It ain’t over when Silk’s around!

The master of class drills it from outside 50 to have the Hawks back within a point.

Could it be….? 

Q4 28:05 – ROUGHY HAS MARKED ON THE 50 ARCH.

If he nails this, we’re home…..

I can’t watch.

HE’S DONE IT. ROUGHY HAS KICKED THE MATCH WINNER.

Magic. Pure magic.

Lap it up, Hawks fans. We're one game out of finals, and suddenly, September isn’t looking all that glum.