SUMMARY: Two teams widely tipped as premiership contenders meet to close the round, with one set to be 0-2 by Sunday night. Ravaged by injury, the Eagles were disappointing against Fremantle, and will be desperate to atone. The loss of Mark LeCras with a fractured arm won't help, but the home crowd and extended rest between matches should work in West Coast's favour. Hawthorn blew a 30-point lead on Easter Monday, slumping to its 10th straight loss against Geelong. Alastair Clarkson's team won several key indicators, including clearances and inside 50s, but was run over by the Cats after half-time. Playing out a full four quarters on the wide expanses of Patersons Stadium, after only a six-day break, will be crucial this week.
WHERE AND WHEN: Patersons Stadium, Sunday April 7, 2.40pm
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LAST FIVE TIMES
R23, 2012, Hawthorn 14.11 (95) d West Coast 10.10 (70) at the MCG
R4, 2012, West Coast 5.21 (51) d Hawthorn 5.16 (46) at Patersons Stadium
R4, 2011, Hawthorn 10.12 (72) d West Coast 9.11 (65) at Aurora Stadium
R7, 2010, West Coast 15.12 (102) d Hawthorn 14.10 (94) at Patersons Stadium
R13, 2009, West Coast 16.11 (107) d Hawthorn 13.9 (87) at Patersons Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. West Coast and Hawthorn had one win apiece from their two meetings in 2012. The Eagles won a low scoring clash in round four by five points at Patersons Stadium and the Hawks won the round-23 encounter at the MCG by 25 points.
2. The Eagles have won three of the past five contests between these sides, but Hawthorn has won six of nine since 2007.
3. Overall, this will be the 41st clash between these two teams. West Coast holds the advantage, winning 24 games to the Hawks' 16.
4. The Eagles have a strong record against Hawthorn at Patersons Stadium. They've won 12 to four at their home venue, including the past three.
5. After a quiet game last week, Hawk superstar Lance Franklin will be eager to rebound. He has kicked 29 goals in 11 games against West Coast, including a best of six in 2011.
6. Did you know? The highest ever attendance for a match at Patersons Stadium is 44,142, for the 1991 qualifying final between West Coast and Hawthorn.
