Nash and Glass feature in hard-earned Hawks win
August 18, 2018
Conor Nash with his parents Bernadette and Tony after Hawthorn Hawks' win over Geelong at the MCG. Pic credit:@HawthornFC
Irish duo Conor Nash and Conor Glass were in AFL action today as Hawthorn maintained their push for a finals place with a hard-earned 80-76 win over St Kilda.
A week after making his AFL debut against Geelong, Meath man Nash kicked his first goal on the big stage during the third quarter at Etihad Stadium.
He showed a neat side step in the process...
Conor Nash!
- AFL (@AFL) August 18, 2018
His first goal in the AFL was very skillful #AFLSaintsHawks pic.twitter.com/6IaT8v84wH
A mark, a side step, and Conor Nash has the first goal of his AFL career. #GameFaceOn #AFLSaintsHawks pic.twitter.com/1cTbpxAcjS
- Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) August 18, 2018
Earlier, in the first quarter, Glass and Nash combined to create a six-pointer for Luke Breust...
Conor to Conor, to Punky, to GOAL.
- Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) August 18, 2018
Nice to see our two Irishman linking up for an assist!
SAINTS 2 - 20 HAWKS#GameFaceOn #AFLSaintsHawks
"They look razor sharp"
- 7AFL (@7AFL) August 18, 2018
Clinical end-to-end transition from the Hawks finishes with a Breust goal. #AFLSaintsHawks pic.twitter.com/Q9diqoW0Yw
The results means the Hawks' clash with the Sydney Swans next Saturday will decide which team finishes in the top four.
TweetComhgairdeas @Conor_Glass agus #ConorNash #HistoryMakers two Irish at AFL for the Hawks. Making @Doiregaa @WattyGrahamsGAA @MeathGAA @simonstowngaels & their friends at #KidsGAA & GAA Victoria proud! https://t.co/n6pUmvX4xh
- KidsGAA Melbourne - Na nÓige Melbourne #KidsGAA (@KidsGAAM) August 18, 2018
