Overview

• Hawthorn defeated the Western Bulldogs 12.9 (81) to 8.11 (59) at Marvel Stadium to end a three-game losing run.
• Jack Ginnivan kicked two goals and drew attention by showing the ball to opponents before drilling his second score.
• Mabior Chol delivered four goals and two assists but said he was not a fan of Ginnivan’s on-field celebration.
• The Hawks laid 82 tackles—eight more than in their previous two games—in a display Mitchell described as near their best.
• The win lifted Hawthorn back into the top eight and left the Bulldogs at 6-6 facing an uphill path to finals contention.