Hawthorn v Melbourne, Round 1 2004
2004 AFLRound 1
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAW | 2.7 19 | 5.12 42 | 11.13 79 | 17.17 119 |
| MEL | 1.2 8 | 4.2 26 | 6.5 41 | 10.10 70 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 1
Recap
Hawthorn too strong for Melbourne
Hawthorn 17.17 (119) beat Melbourne 10.10 (70) at MCG in Round 1, a 49-point win.
Hawthorn led at every change.
Mark Williams kicked four goals for Hawthorn and Nathan Thompson three; Simon Godfrey kicked two for Melbourne.
Shane Crawford led the way with 32 disposals, a goal and 7 clearances.
A run of four straight goals in the third quarter stretched the lead from 14 to 37.
Hawthorn won the clearances 43–24.
In context
- Hawthorn’s 5th win in a row, going back to last season.
- Melbourne’s 9th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- A career-high 33 disposals for Sam Mitchell (previous best 32).
- A career-high 4 goals for Mark Williams (previous best 3).
Best on ground
