AFL
An injury-depleted Hawthorn went down to Richmond by 36 points on Sunday afternoon at the MCG.
Injuries to Ben McEvoy (ankle), Mitchell Lewis (concussion) and Luke Breust (corked leg) left the Hawks with a single interchange rotation at one stage in the match.
An in-form Dustin Martin was almost unstoppable for the Tigers dominating the middle with 37-disposals and adding to the scoreboard with two handy goals.
For the Hawks, Ricky Henderson was once again in his side’s best, along with James Sicily who did a respectable job on Tigers forward Tom Lynch and Jaeger O’Meara who had 30 disposals.
Ladder position: 11th
VFL
Box Hill came up against an undefeated Richmond at the Swinburne Centre on Sunday in Round 7 of the VFL.
A scoreless opening quarter by the Hawks was quickly turned around when they managed to add six unanswered goals in the second quarter.
They weren’t able to hold onto their 22-point half time lead with Richmond gradually working their way back into the game and eventually walking away eight-point winners.
Ladder position: 7th
VFLW
Hawthorn met with last year’s minor premiers Collingwood at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon in Round 2 of the VFLW.
Collingwood’s efficiency inside 50 was the difference in the first quarter when they scored three goals from their three forward 50 entries.
A goalless second quarter cost the Hawks as the Magpies piled on another three to extend their lead at half time.
Emily Gilder was a shining light for the Hawks booting three goals and Chantella Perera had another excellent game off the half back line.
The Hawks scored more in the second half than their opponents, but it wasn’t enough and the Pies won the game by 28 points
Ladder position: 11th
Netball
The Hawks played against the Southern Saints in Round 8 of the Victorian Netball League with mixed results.
The club came away with one win from three matches, with the Division 1 side the only successful team on the night coming away with a 20-point win.
Clare Pettyfor played her 100th game when she took to the court in the club’s Championship side, however the Hawks were unable to celebrate the milestone eventually losing by 29 goals.
The Under 19 side nearly made a thrilling comeback following a slow start but fell just short going down to the Saints by eight goals.
Championship ladder position: 6th
Division 1 ladder position: 3rd
Under 19 ladder position: 5th
Wheelchair
The Victorian Wheelchair Football League play once a fortnight meaning there has been no update to their competition this week. Round 2 will take place this weekend, however the Hawks have a bye.
Ladder position: 3rd
