Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, Round 5 2026
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAW | 4.2 26 | 7.5 47 | 10.10 70 | 15.14 104 |
| WBD | 2.3 15 | 2.7 19 | 6.13 49 | 8.16 64 |
Hawthorn too strong for Bulldogs
Hawthorn 15.14 (104) beat the Western Bulldogs 8.16 (64) at Adelaide Oval in Round 5, a 40-point win.
Hawthorn led at every change.
Jack Gunston kicked three goals for Hawthorn and Mitch Lewis three; Sam Darcy kicked two for Bulldogs.
Blake Hardwick led the way with 25 disposals and 10 marks.
A run of four straight goals across the first and second quarters stretched the lead from 8 to 27.
Hawthorn won the clearances 43–31 and won the contested ball 142–121.
In context
- Hawthorn have now beaten the Western Bulldogs 5 times in a row.
- Milestone: Sam Darcy’s 50th game.
- AFL debut for Louis Emmett.
- A career-high 14 clearances for Jai Newcombe (previous best 12).













































