Hawks in all sorts of strife against Dockers

Fremantle is dominating an injury-hit Hawthorn in the cut-throat elimination final at Subiaco Oval.

The Dockers have opened up a 23-point lead as the Hawks are left to lament injuries to important midfielders Cyril Rioli (hamstring) and Xavier Ellis (ankle).

Greg Broughton, who kicked the first goal of the game, has played a terrific game at both ends of the ground.

Indigenous youngster Michael Walters kicked the first goal of the second quarter after taking a lovely high mark over Brent Guerra.

Captain Matthew Pavlich kicked a superb goal after receiving a handball from Chris Mayne.

The seriously under-rated Luke McPharlin is sticking like glue to Lance Franklin.

Antoni Grover has got Jarryd Roughead under control.

The scoreboard suggests the Hawks have been inaccurate in front of goal, but there have been five rushed behinds.

Ironically, Hawthorn smashed an undermanned Freo by almost 20 goals just a few weeks ago.

This is a new ball game.

Half time scores: Fremantle 6.4 (40) to Hawthorn 1.11 (17)