Hawthorn beats Essendon in wet to edge closer to AFLW finals
Hawthorn defeated Essendon 25-20 on Sunday in wet conditions and can now guarantee a finals spot with one more win.
Hawthorn held off a late Essendon surge on Sunday to win 3.7 (25) to 3.2 (20) in constant rain. The Bombers dominated possession in the final quarter and camped inside Hawthorn's defensive half but failed to convert their pressure into goals.
Hawthorn's Poppy Stockwell kicked two goals and showed impressive accuracy in the difficult conditions. The Hawks can now secure a finals spot by beating West Coast next weekend.
Essendon's Sophie Van De Heuvel suffered a concussion and did not return. Hawthorn sits four points clear in eighth place, with finals qualification now within sight.
- 25-20
- Final score
- 24 hours
- Wet conditions before match
- 14 points
- Hawthorn's inside 50 lead at half-time
- Eighth, four points clear
- Hawthorn ladder position
Why it mattersHawthorn needs one more win to guarantee a finals spot, and the loss hurts Essendon's top-eight hopes.
AustraliaHawthorn's resurgence keeps a traditional AFL club alive in the finals race and sets up a crucial game against Perth next weekend.
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