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Hawthorn The Electrifying 80's
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Hawthorn The Electrifying 80's

2004-03-01 · 104 min · Not rated

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Seven successive Grand Finals, four premierships and a string of champion players.

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Australian Football Video
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Australia
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Dermott BreretonDermott Brereton
Leigh MatthewsLeigh Matthews
Michael Tuck
Robert DiPierdomenicoRobert DiPierdomenico

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