LAST year's McClelland Trophy winner Hawthorn did plenty of damage on the scoreboard against Richmond on Sunday, posting a 37-point win in their final practice match.
The Hawks were impressive in their ball movement, both from stoppage and the back half, and dominated clearances 27-17.
Captain Emily Bates (23 disposals, seven inside 50s) was an impressive connector from the midfield, as was Tilly Lucas-Rodd (19 disposals, five inside 50s) coming from the back half.
Jasmine Fleming (19 disposals, 10 handball receives) moved well from the contest, as did 2024 Hawthorn best and fairest winner Eliza West (22 disposals, three clearances), but unfortunately Casey Sherriff copped a head knock in the second term and was ruled out for the remainder of the game as a precaution.
Young gun Hayley McLaughlin (14 disposals, one goal) looked dangerous teaming up with Greta Bodey (12 disposals, two goals) in the front half, and last year's leading goalkicker Aine McDonagh got busy with three goals.
The Tigers lived dangerously down back for much of the game, trying to use short kicks to exit defence but too often succumbing to Hawthorn's forward pressure.
Katie Brennan dobbed a goal before being put on ice, with the club managing the captain's minutes, and it was when Mon Conti (15 disposals, four clearances) and Ellie McKenzie (seven disposals, one goal) got involved that Richmond looked at its most dangerous.
Laura McClelland (13 disposals, seven rebounds) and Libby Graham (10 disposals, three rebounds) were handy behind the ball, and Katelyn Cox was important in her return from an ACL injury.
Recruit Paige Scott also looks set to offer a sense of physicality across half forward for the Tigers.
FINAL SCORE
Richmond 1.0 4.1 5.1 6.2 (38)
Hawthorn 4.5 6.6 7.9 10.15 (75)
GOALS
Richmond: Conti, Dempsey, Scott, Shevlin, McKenzie, Brennan
Hawthorn: McDonagh 3, Bodey 2, Lucas-Rodd, Eardley, Ashmore, McLaughlin, Wales
LEADING DISPOSALS
Richmond: Conti 15, McClelland 13, Seymour 11, Beruldsen 10, Greiser 10, Graham 10
Hawthorn: Bates 23, West 22, Lucas-Ross 19, Fleming 19, Kemp 17
NOTABLE ABSENCES
Richmond: Lavey (hamstring), Hosking (hamstring), Lynch (shoulder)
Hawthorn: Gilroy, Richardson
