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Last night’s draw against the Pies — the second of 2026 — has Nat Martin questioning everything.
Following another completely bizarre night against Collingwood, he’s joined by a very croaky Andrew Weiss and, making his recap pod debut for 2026, Ethan Weiss to try to make sense of what we all just watched.
Some pods are better record minutes after a bad loss (like last week); others you need to sleep on it. This one, we’ve sat with now for several hours and we’re still not sure how to feel.
Relieved to have escaped with two points? Frustrated that we didn’t take four? Concerned that, with finals almost here, our best and worst football can still appear within about 15 minutes of each other?
How the hell Hawthorn and Collingwood have managed to draw twice in the same season — and almost with the exact same score.
Whether the final 45 seconds perfectly summed up the entire night: won, lost, won again... and then nobody won.
Why the first half was another worrying example of what happens when teams bring serious heat to Hawthorn’s ball movement.
The 55-92 tackle count — and the even uglier number hiding inside it: just three Hawthorn tackles inside 50.
Whether opposition teams have worked out how to drag Tom Barrass away from his preferred defensive position and expose the Hawks behind the ball.
Josh Ward’s enormous second half, going head-to-head with Nick Daicos and producing the kind of performance that could become a marker in his career.
Some overdue love for Harry Morrison after arguably his best performance of the season — and why he’s suddenly looking undroppable heading into September.
Lloyd Meek’s response to becoming the sole ruck and why his impact went well beyond the stat sheet.
Max Beattie’s first night on the big stage, including a huge goal in front of 77,000 people and whether he’s already done enough to keep his spot.
The Josh Weddle dilemma: how much patience do you afford a hugely talented 22-year-old when finals are about performance rather than development?
Whether we’re expecting too much from Will Day after spending half the season waiting for him to return as Hawthorn’s midfield messiah.
The uncomfortable question heading into September: are the Hawks simply not playing well enough at the right time of year?
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