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Ethan James

HISTORICAL FACTS: Bulldogs beat hawks keep afl hopes alive - The Untold Story

The Western Bulldogs climbed into the top eight by beating Hawthorn in Launceston on Sunday. (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The Western Bulldogs have kept themselves in the AFL finals picture, jumping into the top eight with a tense 23-point victory over Hawthorn in Launceston.

Coming into Sunday afternoon's final-round clash needing a win to have a chance of replacing Carlton in eighth spot, the Bulldogs trailed by 12 points at quarter-time but came home with a wet sail.

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