Hawthorn dominated the midfield and scored their goals in rapid spurts as Gold Coast crumbled to a fourth-straight defeat and lost defender Daniel Rioli to injury.
The Hawks won 17.11 (113) to 14.13 (97) at Carrara's People First Stadium on Friday night to improve to 9-1-4 and third place.
Dylan Moore kicked four goals and the Hawks midfield dominated the centre clearances 20-12, the Suns losing all nine in the third term and being flattered by winning the last four of the game.
