Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles, Round 2 2016
2016 AFLRound 2
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAW | 4.4 28 | 7.8 50 | 11.11 77 | 14.15 99 |
| WCE | 0.2 2 | 4.5 29 | 7.8 50 | 7.11 53 |
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Recap
Hawthorn too strong for West Coast
Hawthorn 14.15 (99) beat West Coast 7.11 (53) at MCG in Round 2, a 46-point win.
Hawthorn led at every change.
James Sicily kicked four goals for Hawthorn and Cyril Rioli four; Jack Darling kicked three for West Coast.
Josh Gibson led the way with 44 disposals and a goal.
A run of five straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 1-point deficit into a 33-point lead.
Hawthorn won the inside-50 count 68–34 and won the contested ball 163–138.
In context
- First game for West Coast: Lewis Jetta.
- A career-high 44 disposals for Josh Gibson (previous best 36).
- A career-high 11 tackles for Will Langford (previous best 8).
- A career-high 32 disposals for Billy Hartung (previous best 26).
Best on ground
