Autopsy AFL 2026 Round 1 - Bombers v Hawks Fri March 13th 7:40pm AEDT (MCG)

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AFL 2026 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 1
ESSENDON V HAWTHORN
FRIDAY MARCH 13TH 7:40PM AEDT (M.C.G.)

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Teams:

BOMBERS
B: J.Prior, B.McKay, Z.Reid
HB: A.Roberts, M.Redman, A.McGrath - C
C: X.Duursma, J.Caldwell, B.Fiorini
HF: S.Durham, N.Caddy, A.Perkins
F: H.El Achkar, P.Wright, K.Langford

FOLL: L.Blakiston, D.Parish, Z.Merrett
I/C: D.Sharp, A.May, M.Kondogiannis, Z.Johnson, J.Nguyen
EMG: J.Farrow, M.Guelfi, S.El-Hawli

HAWKS
B: K.Amon, T.Barrass, J.Impey
HB: J.Battle, J.Sicily, B.Hardwick
C: D.Moore, C.Mackenzie, M.D’Ambrosio
HF: S.Butler, M.Lewis, N.Watson
F: C.Macdonald, M.Chol, J.Gunston
FOLL: L.Meek, J.Newcombe - C, C.Nash

I/C: J.Scrimshaw, J.Ginnivan, J.Ward, J.Weddle, N.Reeves
EMG: H.Morrison, N.Mraz, B.Macdonald
In: - C.Mackenzie, N.Reeves
Out: - H.Morrison (Omitted), F.Maginness (Omitted)


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Dissect the game with other fans.

 

[TheKanga]

Hawks will come out hot after losing round 1

 

[Cleavy]

Friday the 13th. going to be a horror show for the loser

 

[HirdsTheWord]

we will likely get trounced, just want to see effort.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Can see essendon come out with dog shots, their mates at 7 editing the footage to show the retaliation (msm go to in order for views), and a week of "this is terrible for the game" like the sicily fiasco a couple of years ago

 

[timokane]

essendon in an upset by 10 points over the hawks

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Can see essendon come out with dog shots, their mates at 7 editing the footage to show the retaliation (msm go to in order for views), and a week of "this is terrible for the game" like the sicily fiasco a couple of years ago

Here’s hoping

 

[schmuttt]

An Essendon win would be hilarious, but can't see it happening.

 

[Xtreme]

Essendon by 50

Hawthorn couldn't get the job done against GWS
And they'll likely struggle against the black and red witches hats that they'll compete against on Friday night.

 

[Shinboner roo]

Hawks should get it done comfortably but if Essendon did get up, it's panic stations

 

[voorhees]

Hawks have to respond after last week.
while the Don's need to kick off there season with a huge effort.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

Hawks by about 8 goals. backline will intercept everything.

 

[windyhill]

Can see essendon come out with dog shots, their mates at 7 editing the footage to show the retaliation (msm go to in order for views), and a week of "this is terrible for the game" like the sicily fiasco a couple of years ago

 

[Zevon]

Don’t think there’s nearly as much in this game as some people are saying. Hawthorn narrowly.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Is that a gift of essenon collective saying "its everyone else's fault we took drugs"

 

[Bipolar Bear]

We're going to paste these nerds by 27.

 

[windyhill]

Is that a gift of essenon collective saying "its everyone else's fault we took drugs"

It’s your conspiracy brother, you decide.

 

[Vindicater]

Would love to win but can't see the Hawks losing to us.

Reckon the Hawks bounce back and we are the unfortunate team they do it against.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I hate Opening Round so much. There's no way the battle-hardened Hawks can possibly lose this, against a team who is yet to play for points (is it true that only once has a team who played OR lost against a team who didn't??), particularly with the rev-up they've had all week from disinterested media parties such as Stephen Quartermain.

Hawks to romp it in and the media scramble to fall back into line with the Hollywood Hawks narrative

 

[Foxx]

If we turn the ball over and make decisions as bad as we did in the pre season games, Hawthorn will run away with it by plenty.

 

[Milanista28]

I think we can get them on the inside but on the outside we might struggle. Should be fun, no one expects us to win, have a crack boys.

 

[Bipolar Bear]

We'll be far too good, Zach Merrett would be their best mid.

 

[Leeda]

Don’t think there’s nearly as much in this game as some people are saying. Hawthorn narrowly.

That is an excellent summary…Go big or go home…

 

[Vindicater]

The first draw of the season.

Merrett with a shot at goal after the siren from 20m out. All he needs is a point but instead he turns and boots the ball the other way before giving both fingers to the Essendon faithful and walking off the field arm in arm with Ginnivan.

 

[The 747]

Hoping for a Bombers win for the lols (both ways).