Koschitzke with the first goal for the Hawks, Breust follows. Fritsch replies for the Dees, Hawthorn up 2 at quarter-time. Harmes with a good fend off resulting in a McDonald goal. Gawn's really improved his goal kicking, slots one from 50. Hawthorn competitive, down 9 at the half. Brown kicks his third, Gawn goals again from outside 50. Melbourne kicking away in the 3rd, Petracca having influence. Mitchell gets a few questionable free-kicks in the forward 50. The Hawks make a game of it, but the Dees get home by 10. Melbourne dominated the hit-outs and +11 in clearances. They had 6 more inside 50's, for the same scoring shots. Gawn best afield, with 29 disposals, 35 hit-outs, 9 clearances and 2 goals. Petracca 31 disposals, 8 inside 50's, 637 metres gained, 3 assists and a goal. Oliver 33 disposals, 5 clearances, 8 inside 50's, 5 tackles, 461 metres gained and 11 score involvements. Brown 4 straight goals. For the Hawks, Moore 33 disposals, 5 intercepts, 546 metres gained, a goal and an assist. Sicily 26 disposals, 2 contested marks, 10 intercepts and 631 metres gained.
3. (Melb) M. Gawn, 2. (Melb) C. Petracca, 1. (Melb) C. Oliver.
3. (Melb) M. Gawn, 2. (Melb) C. Petracca, 1. (Melb) C. Oliver.