Australian NBA star Matthew Dellavedova believes Hawthorn are on track to win a remarkable fourth consecutive AFL grand final, tipping them to prevail once again after a tight and thrilling contest.
The Milwaukee Bucks guard -- who left Cleveland Cavaliers at the end of last season after securing a sensational NBA championship -- was "devastated" to see Alastair Clarkson's men run over the top of his beloved Collingwood at the weekend and he can't see anyone halting their run in September.
Larry ready for a big last quarter @CollingwoodFC pic.twitter.com/P7s3GSfuEe
— Matthew Dellavedova (@matthewdelly) August 28, 2016
"The Hawks are seasoned professionals," Dellavedova told ESPN.
"They know how to win those tough, close games. They have pulled it out a number of times this year already.
"It's hard to beat a team that just knows how to win like that. Especially in the finals."
Hawthorn have won six matches this season by fewer than 10 points, and they continually seem to find a way to win even when the game appears lost.
The one-point victory over the Magpies that stitched up third place on the ladder means Hawthorn now enjoy the luxury of a double chance in the coming finals series.
Dellavedova says he will be keeping an eye on the finals when he returns to the United States, but he's "looking forward to next year already and hopefully the Pies can turn it all around".
The 2016 AFL finals series gets underway on Thursday August 8th.
