Luke Breust – 4
Wasn't his best night. Missed a sitter in the second quarter and only ended with 1.1. Was mainly up against Jayden Short, who had his measure. His only goal came late in the game at a time where it was irrelevant to the result.

Shaun Burgoyne – 6
In his 200th game for Hawthorn and 34th final, his main highlight came when he ran down Daniel Rioli in the goal square in the third quarter. However, Rioli got one back in the fourth when he caught Burgoyne early in the term. Did well in the middle but wasn't as clean as he usually is.

Ryan Burton – 6
In just his second final, he mainly played on Jason Castagna and did a decent job with the small Tiger struggling to get involved after quarter-time. Had 10 intercept possessions – the second most on the field, along with Sicily – and was one of the Hawks' main instigators of pressure.

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Jonathon Ceglar – 3
Came in for his first game since round 21 and surprised many when he held his spot despite the wet conditions. But, the move to try and stretch the Tigers for height backfired with Ceglar almost non-existent around the ground. Held his own in the ruck battle but didn't win much of the ball on a bad night for big men.

James Frawley – 7
Spent most of his time on Jack Riewoldt, who failed to kick a goal. It was a solid return for the key defender after he last played in round 22; the game where he hurt his back in a marking contest. Had 14 disposals and was relatively clean, despite the trying conditions.

Jack Gunston – 4
Didn't kick a goal for just the fourth time this season and was forced down back in the fourth quarter when Ben Stratton went off injured. Only took four marks on what was a pretty quiet night. 

Blake Hardwick – 5
In his first final, wasn't the Hawks' worst, although Rioli took him for a bit of a ride. Tried hard and cut off a number of Tiger attacks, rebounding well too, but was treated in the rooms for a lower abdominal/hip issue in the third quarter, which may have affected how he finished the game.

Ricky Henderson – 7
On a night where the usually-clean Hawks collectively struggled with disposal efficiency, the former Crow was their best ball user in the first quarter. Ended with 29 and won the most uncontested possessions on the field, in a game that was predominantly played in tight. Came off with a sore shoulder in the third quarter but finished the game.

Daniel Howe – 5
Was a late inclusion for the injured Ryan Schoenmakers after last playing in round 18. Started on the bench and went to Dustin Martin at the second centre clearance for the beginning of a battle that irritated the talented Tiger at times. But, despite getting under Martin's skin, the Brownlow medallist won the war.

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Jarman Impey – 4
Had a quiet start, which was exacerbated when he dropped an easy mark at half-back early in the second when he had just one handball on the board. Tried to spark himself into gear in the third quarter with a great snap goal but for most of the game couldn't get going when he was chasing Jack Higgins around.

Ben McEvoy – 4
Took a great contested mark inside 50 in the second but it was disallowed because Jaeger O'Meara infringed another player. Had the most hit-outs on the ground but didn't do much else. Still, it was not a night for the ruckmen with the rain turning on and off across the four quarters.

Tom Mitchell – 8
Couldn't have done much more after winning the first clearance of the game. Had 11 touches in the first quarter alone, and while he was quieter in the second, still ended with 38 and 11 clearances. Went head-to-head with Trent Cotchin in an even battle but had Reece Conca's measure when the match up shifted. Kicked a timely goal at the start of the third when he grabbed it off the deck as the rain fired up again.

Harry Morrison – 5
Brought the pressure in the first half, which would have helped shake off any first final nerves. Set up Breust in the second quarter for the shot that he shanked. Had a variety of opponents and laid seven tackles on his way to 13 disposals.

Conor Nash – 4
Another playing his first final, made premiership defender Nathan Broad look a little silly when he turned him inside out in a marking contest inside 50 before kicking a goal. But, didn't do much else with just five disposals for the game.  

Jaeger O'Meara – 8
Surprising it's taken this long for a player of O'Meara's calibre to play a final. Showed he wasn't overawed with 11 first-quarter touches, which he followed up to end with 29 and eight clearances. Was typically clean, winning most of his touches on the wing, and ended as one of their best.

Paul Puopolo – 4
Tried hard and set up the Nash versus Broad contest in the second term that resulted in a goal but couldn't hit the scoreboard himself. Had a hand in three goals all up and brought a decent amount of forward pressure but didn't win much of the ball. 

Jarryd Roughead – 5
Ended as the Hawks' highest goal-scorer with three after splitting his time between David Astbury and Alex Rance but took just two marks. Went up against Shaun Grigg a couple of times in the ruck, but overall, wasn't a big factor despite his goal-kicking numbers.

Liam Shiels – 8
Worked hard in the wet and never gave up. Had 26 possessions and laid 11 tackles, as well as bringing 31 pressure acts to the contest. Stuck at it even when the game was over and kicked 1.1.

James Sicily – 7
A broken wrist meant he hadn't played since round 17 and it showed early when he looked shaky, particularly when he lost Riewoldt on the lead late in the first. Mixed his time between Riewoldt and Rioli, but saved most of his attention for Josh Caddy, who he successfully annoyed and even threw to the ground behind play late in the third quarter. His return of 21 disposals and eight rebounds, plus 523m gained – the most of any Hawk – was still impressive.

Isaac Smith – 7
Not the night for uncontested kings, Smith was okay without starring. Kane Lambert helped to reduce his impact in the second quarter after he had nine first-term touches, but he still ended with 26 and five clearances – plus a fourth-quarter goal – in a decent performance.

Ben Stratton – 4
Was doing his best intercepting work when he hurt his right hamstring in an innocuous incident late in the third quarter. Was taken straight off and iced it up, which leaves him in doubt for next week's semi-final.

James Worpel – 4
In just his 10th game and first final, the youngster managed 17 touches and laid four tackles, but looked a bit laboured late in the game. Didn't do much on what was a tough night with conditions making it hard.