less likely the Eagles will pursue delisted Kangaroos vet

Hawthorn have burst out of the blocks to return to the AFL winners list over North Melbourne, earning a hard-fought 39-point win at the MCG.The Hawks kicked the opening seven goals and spent the rest of Saturday afternoons match clinging onto their lead, running out 14.12 (96) to 8.9 (57) winners.The win means Hawthorn will end the weekend a game clear on top of the AFL ladder, while North slump to a seventh-straight loss against finals opponents.While the margin suggests a stroll for the premiers, the Kangaroos had looked a chance of reeling in an early 47-point deficit.A flashpoint came halfway through the third term, when Robbie Nahas was caught in possession bearing down on goal.A North conversion would have reduced the margin to just seven - instead, the Hawks led by 19 within a minute when Luke Breust finished a breakaway effort.The Kangaroos wouldnt find another goal as the Hawks blew the margin out with three final-term majors.Isaac Smiths game in midfield was immense, while Jordan Lewis, Bradley Hill and Sam Mitchell all produced strong showings around the ball.Robbie Tarrant was a tower of strength for North, with Andrew Swallow also coming into the contest.But the Kangaroos would rue their slow start.Two different contests were played either side of quarter-time.Before it, Hawthorn produced trademark Hawks footy, full of swift, sharp ball movement across the ground with plenty of run.Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson said it was the best quarter weve played for some time.Disappointed we couldnt keep going, he laughed.But theyre a good opponent. Their bigger fellas troubled us.Cyril Rioli led the rout, kicking two as his side left North Melbourne in the dust.When Todd Goldstein finally opened the Kangaroos account after 25 minutes, Breust popped up within 20 seconds of the restart with a dribbled goal that should contend for goal of the year.There was no intensity from North Melbourne, and a thrashing of historic proportions looked on the cards.After regrouping at quarter-time, the Kangaroos side that emerged from the huddle turned it into a contest.But the closest they could come was 13 points, before Breusts major won the momentum back for Hawthorn.Without key targets Ben Brown and Jarrad Waite, North struggled to put their dominance on the scoreboard.Beaten coach Brad Scott lamented the effort by his on-ballers, praising Majak Daw and fit-again Lachie Hansens afternoons.Conceding a 46-point start makes it difficult, he said.Both the bookends were really positive - our midfield was really up and down. 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West Coast ruckman Scott Lycett will avoid a full knee reconstruction and is expected to recover from surgery by the start of the 2017 AFL season.With Nic Naitanui already ruled out for most of next year with a torn ACL, there were fears Lycett could join him on the sidelines after carrying a posterior cruciate ligament injury for much of the season.But the Eagles on Friday said Lycett had received good news from surgeons and should be free to line up for round one next year after having an operation next week.The 23-year-old met with Melbourne surgeon Julian Feller on Wednesday for a second opinion, after his initial consultation with a surgeon in Perth.Lycetts positive prognosis makes it less likely the Eagles will pursue delisted Kangaroos veteran Drew Petrie, who was identified as a possible short-term addition to the clubs depleted ruck stocks.ddddddddddddThe Eagles are, however, still likely to compete with Fremantle to lure Greater Western Sydney big man Rory Lobb to his home state of Western Australia.Lobb is contracted to the Giants for 2017 and the Eagles will need to come up with a sweet deal to secure the 206cm emerging star.West Coast tasked journeyman Jonathan Giles with backing up Lycett after Naitanuis season-ending injury but the 28-year-old is not considered a long-term replacement.Star Eagles Josh Kennedy (hernia), Matt Priddis (back) and Jeremy McGovern (shoulder) have all undergone minor operations over the past week but are expected to recover in time for pre-season training. 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