by Nicholas Duck
If Drouin's breakthrough win two weeks ago had them walking on air, Saturday's effort against Sale has brought them crashing back to earth.
The Hawks put together arguably their worst performance of the year away from home as they were completely demolished by a rampaging Magpies side.
Though the wind played a role in the 9.9 (63) to 26.16 (172) defeat, the way Drouin were outworked, outrun and ultimately outgunned was more of a factor.
Having to kick into the wind in the opening term they were simply blown away by a much different looking Magpies side, who were out to make a statement in a game that, on paper, they could have lost.

Although the deficit was still gettable at the first break Drouin did