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Undermanned flag favourites Hawthorn are bracing for another physical battle with AFL rivals North Melbourne.Recent meetings have generally been hostile, especially last year when Hawks Luke Hodge and Jordan Lewis both copped suspensions for striking.In addition to the obvious spite, both side will be under immense pressure at the MCG on Saturday.The Hawks, who revealed on Tuesday they will be without injured defender Ben Stratton for the rest of the regular season, risk slipping outside the top four if they lose.It would be an immense blow to the ladder leaders push for a fourth straight premiership.The Kangaroos, who dished up plenty of aggro in recent clashes with Collingwood and Western Bulldogs, need a victory to ensure their place in finals.They like to try and get under our skin, Lewis said.You expect that from North Melbourne, especially against us.They know weve got dangerous players up forward and they try and rattle them.It didnt work for them last time.We were ready for it last time and well be ready for it again.The Hawks recorded a nine-point win when the sides met in round 13 this year.You want to be in front on the scoreboard and thats what happened, Lewis said.James Sicily will miss the game because of suspension, while Cyril Rioli and Sam Mitchell were scrutinised by the match review panel following Hawthorns shock loss to Melbourne.Lewis backed the Hawks to keep their cool against North.Youre always wary of the fact if you do something silly that you do miss games, he said.Theyre in a situation where they need to win every game. So are we .. our percentage isnt great.It means its a high-pressure game. Its a finals-like game and theyre the games we really enjoy.Rioli escaped with a $1000 fine for his bump on Demons young gun Clayton Oliver.The reigning Norm Smith medallist also laid 12 tackles in the contest, with Lewis thoroughly impressed.Everyone sees the high-flying marks and miraculous goals but I think hes the best pressure player in the competition, he said.Lewis admitted losing Stratton, who has a torn pectoral muscle, was a major blow.Hes been a super player for a long time. Hes one of those defenders that can play tall and small, he said.Angus Litherland is likely to be called up in Strattons absence, while Paul Puopolo (hip), James Frawley (shoulder) and Liam Shiels (hammy) could return from injuries against North. Baseball Jerseys China . 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The Cyclones held the Bulldogs (2-2) -- who entered play averaging a national-best 112.2 points a game -- to just 22 in the first half.Iowa State raced ahead 18-3 and pushed its lead to 32 after just 14 minutes. Iowa State cracked 100 with 11 minutes left, and coach Steve Prohm was able to pull Morris from the game with 7:46 left to a standing ovation.I think it started on the defensive end, and my guys made shots. I just got the ball to them, said Morris, who grabbed all 10 of his rebounds on defense.Naz Mitrou-Long tied a career-high with 26 points and Matt Thomas had 18 for the Cyclones, who are beating their opponents by an average of 42 points.Iowa States previous record for points in a game came in 1978, when it beat Northeastern Illinois 129-69.No disrespect to the past three teams weve played, but we definitely felt very confident in winning those three, Mitrou-Long said.Quayson Williams had 15 for the Bulldogs, who were outscored in the paint 78-12.BIG PICTUREIowa State: The Cyclones looked a bit discombobulated at times offensively in a 73-55 win over Mount St. Marys on Monday. But The Citadels looser approach to defense allowed Iowa State to regain its rhythm in record-setting fashion. 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