2015 and 2016 are completely different games now with the...

2015 and 2016 are completely different games now with the interchange cap and boundary rules. I would also say the last time Hawthorn met the eagles they had 7 more experienced players and a captain playing. In addition they were primed to be 'in form' for premiership contention. Today they were unconditioned, tiring in the fourth quarter but in saying that Western Bulldogs and West Coast Eagles are still in the unknown area. Brisbane Lions aren't a top tier team yet, and Fremantle delivered a performance worthy of being on the bottom of the ladder.

I'm not pushing them out of the 8 but they'll struggle to make the 4 based on todays performance and new injuries.