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Hawthorn defies its wayward night in front of goal to record a 17-point win over Sydney
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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Coast SUNS | 2 | 8 | 181.6 | |
| 2 | Western Bulldogs | 2 | 8 | 154.1 | |
| 3 | Sydney Swans | 3 | 8 | 139.5 | |
| 4 | Hawthorn | 3 | 8 | 118.1 | |
| 5 | North Melbourne | 1 | 4 | 168.7 | |
| 6 | Adelaide Crows | 1 | 4 | 117.7 | |
| 7 | Melbourne | 1 | 4 | 112.1 | |
| 8 | Collingwood | 2 | 4 | 98.7 | |
| 9 | Geelong Cats | 2 | 4 | 79.6 | |
| 10 | GWS GIANTS | 2 | 4 | 76.4 | |
| 11 | Carlton | 2 | 4 | 70.9 | |
| 12 | Richmond | 1 | 0 | 94.7 | |
| 13 | Fremantle | 1 | 0 | 90.9 | |
| 14 | St Kilda | 2 | 0 | 87.4 | |
| 15 | Brisbane Lions | 2 | 0 | 77.2 | |
| 16 | Port Adelaide | 1 | 0 | 59.3 | |
| 17 | Essendon | 1 | 0 | 57.2 | |
| 18 | West Coast Eagles | 1 | 0 | 55 | |
Hawthorn defies its wayward night in front of goal to record a 17-point win over Sydney
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The Hawks and Swans clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Hawks and Swans clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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Extended highlights of the Hawks and Swans clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch Hawthorn’s press conference after round one’s match against Sydney
Watch Sydney’s press conference after round one’s match against Hawthorn
Short highlights of the Hawks and Swans clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Hawks and Swans clash in round two of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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Extended highlights of the Suns and Eagles clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Short highlights of the Suns and Eagles clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Suns and Eagles clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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Watch West Coast’s press conference after round one’s match against Gold Coast
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