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

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

Hawthorn insist they can cover the absence of injured key defender Sam Frost in their semi-final against Port Adelaide.

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...

Brisbane defender Jack Payne has overcome a knee injury to be cleared for his side’s semi-final against GWS, while Port Adelaide forward Todd...

Brisbane defender Jack Payne has overcome a knee injury to be cleared for his side’s semi-final against GWS, while Port Adelaide forward Todd...

Hawthorn defender Josh Weddle is confident the Hawks can overcome the challenges posed by the longer wingspans of the Western Bulldogs’ three tall...