Hawthorn conquistou um lugar na final da AFL, derrotando Melbourne 92-56, com Jack Gunston marcando sete gols. Hawthorn clinched an AFL finals spot, defeating Melbourne 92-56, with Jack Gunston scoring seven goals.

Hawthorn garantiu seu lugar na final da AFL com uma vitória de 36 pontos sobre Melbourne, 13,14 (92) a 8,8 (56). Hawthorn secured their AFL finals spot with a 36-point win over Melbourne, 13.14 (92) to 8.8 (56). Jack Gunston estrelou por Hawthorn com sete objetivos, enquanto Luke Breust, que anunciou sua aposentadoria, também contribuiu. Jack Gunston starred for Hawthorn with seven goals, while Luke Breust, who announced his retirement, also contributed. Apesar do forte desempenho de Max Gawn, Melbourne lutou e enfrentou o risco de sua menor pontuação da temporada. Despite Max Gawn's strong performance, Melbourne struggled and faced the risk of their lowest score of the season. A vitória coloca Hawthorn para um jogo chave contra o Brisbane Lions. The win sets Hawthorn up for a key game against the Brisbane Lions.