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The biggest moments from the Bombers and Hawks rivalry over the years

The Bombers and the Hawks share a spiteful rivalry that dates back decades. These are some of the flashpoints.

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Hate of origin: Inside football’s most intense rivalry
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Crime writer, and Hawthorn tragic, John Silvester explains how the most intense rivalry in footy started.
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How footy's most intense rivalry started

Crime writer, and Hawthorn tragic, John Silvester explains how the most intense rivalry in footy started.

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