The pointy end of the season is coming up. The last few weeks of the regular season where every team is giving it their all, week in week out. Every side is trying to finish as high in the standings as possible, attempting to make finals and gain a home ground advantage.
However, that's not all. The coach doesn't walk in and simply tell the players "we want to make finals", each team has specific goals tailored to the way they play game in order to make it as far as possible in the competition. We're going to look at every team's situation and dissect what they want to do and what they need to do in order to hoist that cup at the end of the season.
Hawthorn Hawks
Only out of the eight by percentage, the Hawks' number one goal would be playing in September. With the recent retirement of small forward Cyril Rioli, and injuries to key players in Jack Gunston and Shaun Burgoyne, the Hawks will rely on experience to guide them to finals.
One key player who has made a big impact this season is Brownlow favourite Tom Mitchell. Averaging 35 disposals a game, the Hawks midfield' will be looking to be the second Mitchell to have won a Brownlow at the Hawks.
