The home side edged home 12.6 (78) to 9.11 (65), although the Hawks had eight scoring shots to four in the final quarter.

“It would have been a long, long year if we had only won the first couple and not another one,” Roos’ coach Marc Almond said.

Joe Hansen, Matt Wilson and Brendan Morris were superb for the victors, while Kade Kuschert was also in the best in his 300^th league game.

Chris Knowles and Sam Carpenter were the visitors’ best in a game where six players kicked two goals apiece.