Carlton v Hawthorn, Round 18 2026
2026 AFLRound 18
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 2.0 12 | 2.1 13 | 4.3 27 | 6.3 39 |
| HAW | 2.2 14 | 5.3 33 | 10.7 67 | 15.13 103 |
MCG, MelbourneRain, 15°Lead changes 1
Recap
Hawthorn thrash Carlton by 64
Hawthorn 15.13 (103) beat Carlton 6.3 (39) at MCG in Round 18, a 64-point win.
Hawthorn led at every change.
Jack Ginnivan kicked three goals for Hawthorn and Jack Gunston three; Mitch McGovern kicked two for Carlton.
Lloyd Meek led the way with 16 disposals, 10 clearances, 10 tackles and 49 hitouts.
A run of six straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 20 to 60.
Hawthorn won the inside-50 count 57–45 and won the clearances 46–34.
In context
- Hawthorn have now beaten Carlton 4 times in a row.
- Milestones: Sam Walsh’s 150th game, Will Hayward’s 200th game.
- AFL debut for Flynn Riley.
- AFL debut for Oliver Greeves.
- A career-high 14 tackles for Adam Cerra (previous best 9).
