HAWTHORN and Greater Western Sydney have played out a thrilling draw in Launceston, with a late goal from the Hawks' Will Langford giving the Giants their second stalemate in a row.

GWS trailed by 15 points heading into the final term and looked to be on track for a comeback win with a six-goal fourth quarter at University of Tasmania Stadium on Saturday.

But the Hawks had other ideas, rallying late to steal a 14.13 (97) to 15.7 (97) at the death.

There were moments of confusion at full time as Hawthorn players appealed for a rushed behind only to be denied, with the umpires ruling the siren had sounded before the ball crossed the line.

It's the second two-point result in a row for the Giants, who drew with Geelong in round 15.

The last time a VFL/AFL team had consecutive draws was in 1921 when Carlton had two-straight stalemates in rounds four and five. The Blues went on to lose the Grand Final that year.

Collingwood and St Kilda are the last teams to have two draws in a season, which included the 2010 Grand Final.

It's the Hawks' 11th draw in their history and the first at University of Tasmania Stadium.

Langford's final major was one of three for the day and fellow Hawks Luke Breust, Taylor Duryea and Ricky Henderson kicked two each.

Giants big man Jonathon Patton booted five goals, including the score that gave his side a one-point lead in the final quarter.

He was backed up by Tom Scully and Devon Smith, who kicked two apiece.

At their home away from home, Hawthorn trailed 51-42 at half-time but fought back in a stirring third quarter.

Ball magnet Tom Mitchell finished with a game-high 39 disposals for Hawthorn ahead of Giants trio Josh Kelly (34), Callan Ward (32), Dylan Shiel (31).

The result means GWS stay second on the ladder.

Adelaide hangs on to top spot after their demolition of the Western Bulldogs. 

HAWTHORN                               5.2    6.6    11.12    14.13 (97)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY    5.1    8.3    10.3     15.7 (97)

GOALS
Hawthorn: Langford 3, Breust 2, Henderson 2, Duryea 2, Mitchell, O’Brien, Roughead, Stewart, Burgoyne
Greater Western Sydney: Patton 5, Smith 2, Scully 2, Whitfield, Lobb, Mzungu, Cameron, Ward, Kelly 

BEST 
Hawthorn: Mitchell, Sicily, McEvoy, Hartung, Burgoyne, Burton
Greater Western Sydney: Patton, Ward, Kelly, Shiel, Tomlinson, Scully 

INJURIES 
Hawthorn: Nil

Greater Western Sydney: Nil

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Stevic, Stephens, Mitchell

Official crowd: 12,156 at University of Tasmania Stadium