Ladder equation locked in for Hawthorn as Brisbane decimate Collingwood to get one hand on third

Hawthorn need to beat West Coast by at least 90 points to claim third spot on the AFL ladder after Brisbane’s thumping win over Collingwood.

Equal on points with Hawthorn heading into the final round of the season, the Lions held a 2.2 per cent gap on the fourth-placed Hawks before Friday…