How the Hawks are making their two-ruck strategy work
Hawthorn has revived the two-ruck strategy this AFL season, deploying Ned Reeves and Lloyd Meek when both are fit. The Hawks keep their rucks separated on the field rather than pairing them together, leveraging dominance in the air and at stoppages. The five-player interchange bench expansion has allowed contending clubs to experiment with tactics previously considered obsolete.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 03:58 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 04:10 UTC
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