Live: Young Hawks forcing Lions to come from behind (2024)

It's taken until late in the third quarter for Joe Daniher to join the Lions' goalkicking list but it could not have come at a better time for the visitors.

Daniher slots a set-shot to reduce the Hawks' lead to four points, with the hosts finding themselves with their backs to the wall.

Melbourne captain Max Gawn will take the field this afternoon despite undergoing a late fitness test.

Gawn was spotted in the MCG changerooms undergoing some tests on his left calf, which is heavily bandaged up, but he will give it a go.

There are no late changes for either Melbourne or St Kilda ahead of the clash, which bounces at 3.20pm. Taj Woewodin will be the Demons' sub, while Cooper Sharman will be the Saints' sub.

Kai Lohmann has his second goal for the Lions after the Hawks' defence left him unmarked inside the 50.

Jarrod Berry found his teammate with a perfectly timed kick, and Lohmann did the rest to cut back the Hawks' lead to nine points.

Has the tide turned in the third quarter?

The Lions get the first goal of the second half, with Kai Lohmann kicking truly.

Lachie Neale punched in a short kick to Lohmann, who marked inside the attacking 50 and made no mistake with the shot on goal.

The Lions have led the inside 50s so far this term.

How will the third term play out?

It's the Hawks ahead by four goals but a lot can change quickly.

Calsher Dear is just 18 but he is showing what a bright future he has ahead of him.

He provided one of the highlights so far this match with his superb goal in the second quarter.

The Hawks head into the rooms holding a 9.5 (59) to 5.5 (35) lead over the Lions at the main break.

A Jack Gunston set-shot goal with just seconds left on the clock gave the Hawks a 24-point advantage after the Lions roared back into contention during the second half of the term.

The Lions are finishing the second term with a flurry, with Logan Morris kicking his second goal.

The Hawks still hold a decent buffer on the scoreboard but the Lions are doing their best to eat away at the deficit.

A much-needed goal for the Lions, with Zac Bailey kicking his first major of the match.

Bailey used his speed and nifty footwork to beat the Hawks defence and land his effort from just inside the arc.

Hawks by 24 points points with five minutes on the clock.

The Lions needed a goal to halt the Hawks' momentum and it was Charlie Cameron who stepped up for the visitors.

Cameron went around the corner from the set-shot to give the Lions their second goal of the quarter and cut the Hawks' lead to 29 points.

Calsher Dear joins the Hawks' goalkicking list with a superb effort midway through the quarter.

After creating separation to mark with ease, the young Hawk sent a long-range effort in from the arc.

While the ball appeared to be shifting left in flight, it found its target to give the Hawks their eighth goal of the match.

Only moments after Dylan Moore kicked his goal, it was Mabior Chol's turn to celebrate his second major.

Great work from James Worpel to clear the ball from the centre bounce and find Chol on the lead.

Chol easily converted from the set-shot to extend the Hawks' lead.

The Hawks' lead is now worth 24 points, as Dylan Moore gets on the board for the hosts.

That's two straight for the Hawks.

Logan Morris's goal is cancelled out as Mabior Chol lands a major for the Hawks.

Chol took an excellent mark under pressure, before nailing the set-shot to restore the Hawks' 18-point lead.

An errant handball from James Sicily gifts Logan Morris a goal for the Lions early in the second term.

Sicily was looking for a teammate but found Morris instead, who didn't waste the opportunity to get a goal back for the visitors.

It's the Hawks by three goals as play resumes in the second quarter.

Can the Lions bounce back before half-time?

Let's see how it plays out.

It's the Hawks who took the honours in the opening term, leading 4.3 (27) to 1.3 (9) at the first change.

The Lions burst out of the blocks with a goal inside the first minute, but the Hawks eventually replied with four straight majors to help establish an 18-point advantage.

The Hawks get a 50-metre penalty, allowing Will Day the easiest of kicks on goal.

He does what he has to do and the Hawks have four straight goals as we approach quarter-time.

Jack Ginnivan earns a free kick close to goal after Dayne Zorko makes high contact in the tackle.

The former Magpie makes no mistake from the set-shot and the Hawks skip out to an 11-point advantage.