Hawks defender Karl Amon says his side are proving they can shake things up in September after an emphatic elimination final win over the Bulldogs on Friday night.

Amon, a proud Noonuccal man, led the match for metres gained (608) with 18 kicks from his 22 possessions, also amassing the most touches across either side by quarter time.

"Over the moon," he told National Indigenous Times post-match.

"I didn't expect it to happen this quick…It's a credit to the group and Sam (Mitchell, Hawthorn coach) and what he's done this year. I think the standards we set ourselves, we're just so full of belief and we feel like we can match it with anyone."

In front of 97,000, Hawthorn carried on sending warning signs to remaining competition with a strong third term setting up a 37-point 14.15 (99) - 9.8 (62) to progress through to week two.

It was the Hawks' first final since a straight sets exit in 2018, and first September win since the end of their premiership three-peat in 2015.

They took an 11-point lead into the main break following an early tussle before applying the pressure with a four-goals-to-one third term.

Hawthorn's young brigade up front proved too much for the Dogs, with first year talent Calsher Dear providing the best performance from tall forwards on the ground with three majors, only eclipsed by Nick Watson's four goal haul.

Amon arrived at the Hawks from Port Adelaide ahead of the 2023 season.

Despite showing some promising signs, his new club finished 16th for the year with seven wins and failed to register a win from their opening five matches of their 2024 campaign before storming home into finals.

This season, the Hawks finished in seventh spot after 12 wins from their last 14 games.

"I think what we've done in the back half of the year should give us that belief. We're standing up against teams, and that just proved it tonight. The Doggies are obviously one of the best in the comp at the moment, and for us to put on a performance like that, on the big stage, young group, you couldn't ask for much more," Amon said.

The hype and attention surrounding the younger players and the 'Hok Ball' brand is a weapon the extending group are feeding off, Amon said, while crediting the standards, values and commitment to their system of play as the foundations of their finals charge.

When the pendulum swung in the third term, Hawthorn registered more tackles despite a healthy advantage in possessions, and should have all but iced the game; kicking 4.8 to 1.1.

Jarman Impey was damaging through the corridor off half back, collecting 19 touches.

For the Dogs, Liam Jones faded after getting busy under kicks inside 50 in the opening term to end his night with six touches and minimal opportunity to intercept mark with Hawthorn's shallow entries and movement toward goal.

At the other end, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan struggled to get imprint his mark on the game, still goalless after two finals appearances across the opening four years of his career.

The 22-year-old rose from an awkward marking effort nursing his left shoulder in the second term.

For Amon, Friday's win sets up his third return to Adelaide Oval to face his former club - who lost Thursday's qualifying final to Geelong by 84 points.

The Power claimed a one-point comeback victory over the Hawks in round 10.

"They'll turn up," Amon predicted.