How many of us were a bit concerned that we couldn’t beat Hawthorn in Round 18 last year?

MELBOURNE 

B:  J. Hunt 29 S. May 1 J. Lever 8
HB: M. Hibberd 14 H. Petty 35 C. Salem 3
C: J. Jordon 23 C. Petracca 5 E. Langdon 15
HF: K. Pickett 36 T. McDonald 25 A. Brayshaw 10 
F: A. Neal-Bullen 30 B. Brown 50 B. Fritsch 31
Foll: M. Gawn 11 C. Oliver 13 J. Viney 7 
I/C: L. Jackson 6 T. Rivers 24 C. Spargo 9 A. vandenBerg 22
Sub: T. Sparrow 32 Emerg: J. Melksham 18 J. Smith 44 S. Weideman 26

In: A. vandenBerg 

Out: J. Harmes (infected ear)

HAWTHORN

B: D. Grainger-Barras 38 K. Hartigan 28 D. Howe 17
HB: S. Burgoyne 9 S. Frost 8 L. Bramble 16
C: D. Moore 36 J. Worpel 5 T. Phillips 21
HF: E. Jeka 39 L. Breust 22 J. O'Meara 10
F: J. Koschitzke 34 T. O'Brien 23 M. Lewis 2
Foll: B. McEvoy 7 T. Mitchell 3 L. Shiels 26
I/C: T. Brockman 42 J. Cousins 24 D. Greaves 30 N. Reeves 37 
Emerg: O. Hanrahan 13 M.  Hartley 27 J. Newcombe 44

In: J. Cousins T.O'Brien M.Lewis N.Reeves

Out: J.Ceglar (hip) C. Jiath (knee) C. Nash (covid exposure) J.Scrimshaw (concussion)
 

Melbourne:  11.13 -  79

Drew with

Hawthorn:    12.7   - 79

Goals: Fritsch 3, Pickett 2, Brown, Spargo, Hunt, Brayshaw, ANB, McDonald

Bests: Oliver, Viney, Petracca, Fristch, Jordon, Gawn

Let’s not forget that because the Hawks are playing today in Tassie, Saturday’s game will be coming off a five day break. Hope the Swans give them a decent workout.