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AFL ScoreCentre: Geelong vs Hawthorn

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Geelong have survived an AFL thriller for the second week in a row, holding off rivals Hawthorn by five points in a desperate finish at the MCG.

Ten days after controversially defeating Brisbane by one point, the Cats again fell in by less than a goal after leading the Hawks by 24 points at three-quarter-time on Easter Monday.

Hawks forward Mitch Lewis cut the lead to four points when he goaled with three minutes to go, but the Cats’ experience came through as they thwarted Hawthorn’s attempts to pinch the victory.

Geelong’s only goal of the last quarter was a spectacular running effort from a turnover, as Jordan Clark got on the end of a chain of handballs.

The 10.9 (69) to 9.10 (64) result ensured Isaac Smith claimed bragging rights over…



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