Hawthorn 17.15 (117) Defeated Melbourne 8.13 (61)

Goal Kickers
Hawthorn: Brown 3, Roughead 3, Moss 2, Osborne 2, Hooper 2, Hodge, Ladson, Morton, Mitchell, Peterson
Melbourne: Green 2, Petterd 2, Jamar, Miller, Miller, McKenzie

Best Players
Hawthorn: Hodge, Lewis, Birchall, Ladson, Mitchell. Gibson, Roughead
Melbourne: Bruce, Moloney, Trengove, Jamar, Green, Scully

INJURIES
Hawthorn: Renouf (groin)
Melbourne: Green (neck), Rivers (ribs)

My thoughts

• Good start to the year
• Backline did well. Everyone of the players that are down back can use the ball
• If Thomas Murphy can stay as the 4th back, he will have a much better year.
• How can people have a go at Dr.X (Xavier Ellis)? The guy is all class, Lets hope he stays fit
• Roughy was good. Strong overhead but where did that good kicking go?
• Was really happy with Renouf, great around the ground until he got injured.
• Peterson could very well replace Willo and looks very flexible as to how he plays.
• Hooper’s effort was great. If he can keep it up, he will be a very good pick up
• Can you imagine a forward line with Brown, Hooper, Peterson, Rioli and Hooper? Bit small but great forward pressure
• Hodge, Mitchell, Lewis all did what they needed
• Schoenmakers looks great. Will be interesting to see how he goes against the bigger forwards

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