The Lions have won their past four against the Hawks - a feat only matched by Richmond - and have done so with two wins at a ground known to be the most secure fortress in the AFL.

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Not since West Coast in 2004 and 2005 had a team defeated Hawthorn at UTAS Stadium twice in a row, and Fagan believes it's down to pre-season in 2017 and 2018.

"In some way it's a ground we're familiar with because my first two years as coach we came down here for eight or nine days and had training camps here," Fagan said.

"So we're accustomed to this ground and my three years of coaching Brisbane we've always been sent down here to play so there's a little bit of familiarity with it I guess."