Hawthorn have run the Western Bulldogs off their legs in the first AFL elimination final to book a semi-final berth with a 37-point win.

Hawthorn have run the Western Bulldogs off their legs in the first AFL elimination final to book a semi-final berth with a 37-point win.

Hawthorn's Will Day has been ruled out of the elimination final against the Western Bulldogs because of a collarbone injury.

Hawthorn defender Sam Frost will miss the rest of the Hawks' AFL finals charge after suffering a foot injury against the Western Bulldogs.

Hawthorn have suffered a devastating injury blow with key defender Sam Frost ruled out for the rest of their promising finals campaign.

Exciting Hawthorn young gun Connor Macdonald said he is “shattered” for key defender Sam Frost, who will miss the rest of their finals campaign...

Exciting Hawthorn young gun Connor Macdonald said he is “shattered” for key defender Sam Frost, who will miss the rest of their finals campaign...

Exciting Hawthorn young gun Connor Macdonald said he is “shattered” for key defender Sam Frost, who will miss the rest of their finals campaign...

Exciting Hawthorn young gun Connor Macdonald said he is “shattered” for key defender Sam Frost, who will miss the rest of their finals campaign...

A pitch from Sam Mitchell and wife Lyndall helped seal Lloyd Meek's move to Hawthorn and now the big man is making his mark in the Hawks' finals...