Hawthorn have stretched their winning streak to 11 straight matches with a twenty point victory over West Coast.
Jarryd Roughead in traffic against West Coast. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
IF salaries were all about substance then Jarryd Roughead should be a $1million footballer.
He was the most influential player on the field last night, kicking five goals as a key forward and running midfielder, including three in a maniacal first quarter when the ball zipped up and down Etihad Stadium like it was a game of tippity footy.
Twelve goals were kicked in the opening term, sixteen through the next two quarters when the game became more accountable and willing, before the Hawks kept West Coast at bay in the final quarter, winning by 20 points.
It was a fierce game through the first three quarters, the greatest margin was four goals, and the fourth quarter was edge of the seat stuff, with the Eagles kicking three goals of the last four goals of the game.
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Roughead, as he has for much of the season, was a powerful presence.
He started key position and spent rest of the night swinging between there and a midfield role, often being the centre square midfielder under Max Bailey and David Hale.
Hawthorn coach Alistair Clarkson leads his team off after his 200th game as coach. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
At the Hawks is a star.
At any other club he would be a superstar.
He signed with the Hawks this year for another three years on $600,000 tops.
Lance Franklin is worth a $1.1million from Hawthorn and up to $1.4million from GWS.
And as an ambassador if Franklin heads north, the AFL could tip in $500,000, such is the X Factor.
Shane Savage kicks a goal against West Coast. Source: Getty Images
That Roughead is a knockabout red-head from quaint Leongatha - and not the strutting rock star like his mate - probably robs him of a half a million dollars.
Because when it comes to football in 2013, Roughead leads Franklin in almost every key indicator.
He leads kicks (129-122), marks (59-50), handballs (76-66) and goals (36-33).
Frankllin leads tackles 36-30.
Indeed, they are similar payers in output, yet Roughead, when it's all said and done, might in arrears of $1.5million next year.
Lance Franklin works his magic against the Eagles. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
And it's never more applicable than right now to say football is a strange business.
On the field, the Hawks remain on top of the ladder at 11-1.
It was brave from the Eagles last night.
They lost Shannon Hurn because of injury in the second quarter, and outscored the Hawks in second half - 9.1 to 7.7.
Six consecutive goals from the Hawks in the second quarter ultimately proved the game-killer and not surprisingly the widely talented group of Hawks forwards all contributed.
Brent Guerra clears during the third term against West Coast. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
In order, it read Breust, Gunston, Franklin, Roughead, Savage and Gunston again who turned an eight-point deficit into a 28 point lead at half-time.
The Eagles had a run of four goals in the first quarter, and won the second half.
The Hawks talent in the front six evident - Gunston also kicked five - and with Cyril Rioli to return, the Hawks forward line unquestionably will most the lethal in the competition.
Roughead's ability to play multiple positions is frightening.
He kicked the game's first - snap around the corner - and was into the middle as ruck-rover at the bounce down.
Nic Naitanui on hands and knees against the Hawks. Source: Herald Sun
Franklin kicked the game's fourth, via a long kick from the marauding Roughead who received the handball backward of centre, kicked into space where Breust gathered, who dished to Franklin, who casually shrugged on to his left for goal.
Rougheahd has become what many observers used to write in the previous century - the ''prototype'' footballer of the next century.
It is 13 seasons since then, but he can play key forward, he can ruck, he can be a centre-bounce midfielder, an around-the-ground mid and key back if the club was ever in an emergency.
Indeed, at the death last night, as the Eagles looked for a goal to make it a single-figure margin.
it was Roughead who drifted back to clear the ball.
Jarryd Roughead is congratulated by Bradley Hill after kicking a goal against the Eagles. Source: Getty Images
If Roughead is the prototype A1, then Cox is prototype A2, and Naitanui is A3.
The three big men were all outstanding.Shuey and Gaff played to superb games in the middle, and for Gaff it was probably his best game, while Priddis was back to near his hard-working best with 27 touches, nine tackles and five clearances.
Again, Luke Hodge was marvellous, and while his kicking efficiency was a sometimes a worry, he got the ball when others could not.
Franklin, who was terrific with his pressure, collected Naitanui in the second quarter with an elbow to the head, but it was an accident.
Although Andrew Embley will face scrutiny for dropping his knees into Hawk Ben Stratton in the second quarter.
Plenty happens in the speed of a game, and some of it his accidental.
But dropping both knees into a player who is lying on the ground will be difficult to explain if gets the chance to.
A screenshot of the incident, taken from Channel 7. Source: Supplied
Votes:
3. Jarryd Roughead
2. Jack Gunston
1. Josh Kennedy.
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