Hawthorn (6-5, 10th)
What's gone right: Coached by one of the greatest to ever do it, Hawthorn have been a sound and efficient team in the first half of the season, other than the 'slip-up' against the Lions, the Hawks have beaten all the teams that currently sit below them on the ladder and have also taken down some of the league's best this season. Confidence in the game plan is what's key for this Hawthorn side.
What's gone wrong: Firstly, losing by 56 points to Brisbane. But every team has a bad day. Consistently though, the Hawks aren't putting enough points on the board, they've failed to score over 100 every round since Round 4. Without a key forward it's understandable but it's something their premiership-winning small forwards are going to have to make up for.
Best and fairest: Tom Mitchell. Getting more of the ball than anyone else in the competition, Mitchell averages 34 disposals a game and knows how to use the ball to punish the opposition. Many had Mitchell as their pick for the Brownlow Medal and if he can pull together a string of consistently dominant performances, he just may win the league's best and fairest award.
Season prediction: 12-10. The Hawks are a mid-table team and will remain that way throughout the season. They will win the games they should win and fall to the league's elite, so you'll see them fighting for a spot in the eight come season's end.
