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THE gaping chasm between where the Gold Coast are and where they want to be was ruthlessly exposed by reigning premier Hawthorn at Metricon Stadium.
The ambitious Suns took the fight up to the Hawks early but the genuine star power of the flag favourites proved to be far too good, far too often as the visitors romped home in the second half to record a thumping 99-point thrashing.
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When the game was briefly in the balance, it was Hawthorn's rolled-gold rockstars such as Jarryd Roughead, Cyril Rioli, Sam Mitchell and Shaun Burgoyne who put the pedal down and put the Suns fairly and squarely in their place.
Jordan Lewis crunches Gary Ablett in the first quarter. Picture: Darren England Source: News Corp Australia
The four premiership points were safely in the bag by midway through the third term as the champs reminded the contenders that they still owned the competition's ultimate knockout punch.
Hawthorn kicked the last 11 goals of the match to underline its vast superiority.
Ablett cops the full "unsociable Hawks" treatment. Picture: Darren England Source: News Corp Australia
Jack Gunston kicked five goals while Roughead added four as 12 Hawks players got among the goals. Mitchell finished with 35 disposals while Luke Hodge (32), Josh Gibson (31), Matthew Suckling (29) and Grant Birchall (27) also saw plenty of the Sherrin.
Gary Ablett had 36 disposals while David Swallow, Dion Prestia and Jaeger O'Meara also battled hard for the outclassed Suns.
Lewis bumps Ablett off the ball. Picture: Darren England Source: News Corp Australia
It will only be matter of time before the Suns are physically and mentally capable of matching superpowers like the Hawks for four quarters.
That time has not arrived yet.
But which team in the AFL is capable of matching Hawthorn's intoxicating blend of brilliance and brutality at the moment?
Steven May makes a flying spoil against Jarryd Roughead. Picture: Darren England. Source: News Corp Australia
Hawthorn emphatically stamped its authority on the contest with an imposing second term that set up a 33-point buffer at halftime.
The Suns did not trouble the scoreboard attendant until the 16th minute of the term when Ablett produced a trademark snap for goal such was Hawthorn's swarming pressure that forced the Gold Coast into costly turnovers.
The only other joy for the home side came through veteran midfielder Michael Rischitelli who goaled after a brilliant pick-up on the run.
Graphic by Champion Data Source: Supplied
Other than those two rays of light for the Suns, it was all Hawks who put the Gold Coast to the sword with scorching speed and skill.
Hawthorn punished every Suns error to the full extent with their big names to the fore.
Their ability to force a turnover, spread and ruthlessly hit the scoreboard was too much for the Suns who battled manfully but lacked the polish of the premiers.
Graphic by Champion Data Source: Supplied
It was a physically fierce opening term that also contained flashes of attacking flair from both sides.
Only a three-goal burst from the talented trio of Roughead, Rioli and Mitchell pit some space between the teams with the Hawks enjoying a two-goal advantage at the first change.
Cyril Rioli dumps Gold Coast star David Swallow. Picture: Darren England Source: News Corp Australia
Earlier in the day, Karmichael Hunt was forced out of the NEAFL match after a sickening head knock in the second quarter of the curtain-raiser against the Northern Territory Thunder.
Hunt was visibly dazed by the knock and had blood gushing out of his head. He required stitches and was sent home.
He was not required to go to hospital but his chances of earning a recall to the senior side next Sunday have all but been wiped out.
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