MELBOURNE, Australia -- Forward Jack Gunston kicked four goals as the Hawthorn Hawks beat the Fremantle Dockers 11.
Nike Free 5.0 Hombre Baratas .11 (77) to 8.14 (62) on Saturday to win the Australian Football League championship for the 11th
time at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Hawthorn led 5.5 (35) to 1.6 (12) after a
fast-paced but low-scoring first half - the first since 1960 to see only six
goals scored. Playing in their first-ever Grand Final, Fremantle narrowed
Hawthorns lead to 6.5 (41) to 5.8 (38) midway through the third quarter, but
late goals by Luke Breust and Bradley Hill allowed the Hawks to hold on and to
claim their first AFL title since 2008. Hawthorn were top qualifiers after the
regular season and were playing in the Grand Final for the third time in six
years. Their end-to-end win -- Gunston kicked the opening goal after 3 minutes,
39 seconds -- allowed them to finally shed a reputation as under-achievers after
their upset, 10-point loss to Sydney in last years grand final and their
three-point loss to Collingwood in the 2011 preliminary final. They remain the
only club to have won at least one premiership per decade since the 1960s,
accumulating 11 titles since 1961. A total of 10 Hawthorn players became
two-time premiership winners, including Shaun Burgoyne, who won with Port
Adelaide in 2004 and superstar Lance Franklin, who kicked one goal in the first
quarter in another quiet match. Coach Ross Lyon, who led Fremantle into the
premiership decider for the first time in their 19-year history, remained
without a win in four Grand Finals. He guided St. Kilda to the premiership
deciders in 2009 and 2010, when a replay was needed to find the champion.
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson won the premiership for the second time in his
nine-year reign. Gunstons three first-half goals were crucial in a close-fought
match, in which Fremantle didnt kick their first goal -- through Tendai Mzungu
-- until the 12th minute of the second quarter. By that stage Hawthorn had four
goals and Gunston strengthened their position when he followed Mzungus major
with his third goal. In a match which was occasionally made scrappy by wet
conditions, Fremantle dominated the ruck in the first half through Aaron
Sandilands without turning possession into points. Midfielders David Mundy,
Nathan Fyfe, Michael Barlow and Stephen Hill led Fremantles strong start to the
third quarter when it kicked five of the first seven goals. But Fremantle paid
for their inaccuracy, putting four shots out on the full and wasting late
chances by kicking 2.4 in the final quarter. Brian Lake won the Norm Smith Medal
as the best afield, claiming his first premiership medal after losing three
preliminary finals with the Western Bulldogs. Jordan Lewis, Josh Gibson, Grant
Brichall and Cyril Rioli, who laid seven tackles, were also prominent for
Hawthorn while Fremantle tagger Ryan Crowley kept Sam Mitchell to just 12
touches.
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Toronto.HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed import
linebacker/defensive back Rico Murray to a contract extension through the 2016
season. Murray finished second on the team with 53 defensive tackles in 2013,
his first season with the Ticats. He also registered two quarterback sacks, two
interceptions, one forced fumble and five pass knockdowns in 14 games. Murray
joined the Ticats on June 5 after previous stints with the Edmonton Eskimos and
Cincinnati Bengals. "Rico is an incredibly versatile player and a natural
playmaker whose charracter makes him a valuable presence in our locker room,"
said general manager and head coach Kent Austin said in a statement.
Adidas Originals Zx 700 w. The Tiger-Cats also announced that import defensive lineman Craig Marshall and import running
back Tavoy Moore have signed new deals. Marshall made six tackles and two
quarterback sacks in five games during his rookie season. Moore recorded 17
rushing yards and 92 receiving yards while averaging 19.9 yards per kickoff
return and 7.9 yards per punt return over the course of five games.
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