Hawthorn v Richmond, Round 5 2003
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAW | 8.3 51 | 12.6 78 | 12.8 80 | 14.11 95 |
| RIC | 2.1 13 | 8.3 51 | 15.5 95 | 18.7 115 |
Richmond storm back from 51 down to beat Hawthorn
Richmond 18.7 (115) beat Hawthorn 14.11 (95) at MCG in Round 5, a 20-point win after trailing by 51.
Mark Coughlan kicked three goals for Richmond and Greg Stafford three; Angelo Lekkas kicked two for Hawthorn.
Kane Johnson led the way with 30 disposals, a goal and 6 clearances.
A run of 14 straight goals from the second quarter to the last turned a 51-point deficit into a 33-point lead.
Hawthorn won the inside-50 count 54–42 but couldn’t convert it.
In context
- Coming back from 51 points down is the biggest comeback of the season.


