Hawthorn v Essendon, Round 1 2025
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAW | 6.1 37 | 10.4 64 | 13.7 85 | 17.9 111 |
| ESS | 1.4 10 | 4.5 29 | 7.11 53 | 12.13 85 |
Hawthorn too strong for Essendon
Hawthorn 17.9 (111) beat Essendon 12.13 (85) at MCG in Round 1, a 26-point win.
Hawthorn led at every change.
Dylan Moore kicked three goals for Hawthorn and Nick Watson three; Xavier Duursma kicked two for Essendon.
Karl Amon led the way with 28 disposals and 10 marks.
A run of seven straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 7-point deficit into a 34-point lead.
Essendon won the inside-50 count 58–48 but kicked 12.13.
In context
- Hawthorn’s first win over Essendon since 2021.
- Milestone: Conor Nash’s 100th game.
- AFL debut for Isaac Kako.
- First game for Essendon: Jaxon Prior.
- A career-high 36 disposals for Jye Caldwell (previous best 32).
- A career-high 10 tackles for Conor Nash (previous best 9).













































