Autopsy AFL 2026 Round 10- Demons v Hawks Sat May 16th 4:15pm AEST (MCG)

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7th v 3rd

AFL 2026 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 10
MELBOURNE V HAWTHORN
SATURDAY MAY 16TH 4:15PM (M.C.G.)

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MELBOURNE NARRM

FB: Jake Bowey (17), Jake Lever (8), Changkuoth Jiath (14)
HB: Blake Howes (22), Harrison Petty (35), Matthew Jefferson (21)
C: Harry Sharp (30), Harvey Langford (4), Koltyn Tholstrup (12)
HF: Ed Langdon (15), Max Heath (27), Kysaiah Pickett (36)
FF: Latrelle Pickett (33), Jacob van Rooyen (2), Bayley Fritsch (31)
FOLL: Max Gawn (11), Jack Steele (9), Kade Chandler (37)
INT: Daniel Turner (10), Bailey Laurie (16), Trent Rivers (24), Tom Sparrow (32), Paddy Cross (41)
EMG: Jack Henderson (43), Luker Kentfield (44), Andy Moniz-Wakefield (45)
IN: Trent Rivers, Daniel Turner
OUT: Andy Moniz-Wakefield (Omitted), Caleb Windsor (Injured)

HAWTHORN

FB: James Sicily (6), Josh Battle (24), Jarman Impey (4)
HB: Karl Amon (10), Blake Hardwick (15), Bodie Ryan (26)
C: Massimo D'Ambrosio (16), Henry Hustwaite (44), Josh Weddle (23)
HF: Dylan Moore (8), Calsher Dear (13), Max Ramsden (38)
FF: Connor Macdonald (9), Mitch Lewis (2), Nick Watson (5)
FOLL: Lloyd Meek (17), Jai Newcombe (3), Cam Mackenzie (28)
INT: Harry Morrison (1), Josh Ward (25), Ned Reeves (7), Finn Maginness (20), Jack Ginnivan (33)
EMG: Cameron Nairn (22), William McCabe (27), Sam Butler (30)
MILESTONES: Connor Macdonald (100th game) , Jack Ginnivan (100th game)
IN: Henry Hustwaite, Calsher Dear, Harry Morrison, Finn Maginness
OUT: Tom Barrass (Injured), Conor Nash (Injured), Jack Gunston (Injured), Sam Butler (Omitted)

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Respectful talk welcome. Trolling is for dorks.

 

[JackFlash]

Hawks to bounce back comfortably against the Demons by 30 points

 

[timokane]

Hawks win by 20 points after a tight first half.
Good showing Dees but hawks but to good at the end win by say 3 goals

 

[Del233519]

Game of the round by far. Could be a real high scoring shoot out.

 

[NetworkNerd]

Demons should start strong favourites given the hawks outs

 

[Xtreme]

Melbourne by 45

Hawthorn now on a mission to drop down the ladder to satisfy Essendons hostage demands!

 

[schmuttt]

Think we'll give it a crack and helps with the Hawks potential outs (Huge if Gunston misses) but I just think they'll be too smart for us, especially the half forwards in Watson and Ginnivan. Melbourne probably need to drop Heath for Kentfield and let Gawn have a 90% TOG game with his usual towelling of the Hawks rucks along with Kozzy dominating again to be a chance.

 

[voorhees]

this will will be a great one.
expect a super close contest

 

[Cam Payne]

Kosy would have got a week if they weren't playing the Hawks, is a what a Hawks supporting mate told me yesterday. Conspiracy pick Dees by 12.

 

[timokane]

2026 bit of a make or break year for the hawks like the swans in a way

 

[Darksidepoints]

If we play like we did against the Eagles we will get demolished.

 

[HairyO]

If we play like we have every other game and spend at least 1, if not 2 quarters playing tertibly we will get rolled.

Also, if Mitchell continues to screw up team selection we will struggle.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Hawks should win but feel it will be close until a late couple of goals to Watson and Lewis seals the deal.

 

[demondavey]

Demons should start strong favourites given the hawks outs

 

[demondavey]

If we play like we did against the Eagles we will get demolished.

Yep. We were absolutely putrid against WC. Play like that and we’ll be burnt to charcoal.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Danger game for the Hawks.

Danger game for the Dees.

Danger game for the hearts of supporters. This will close. Hawks by 3pts in another thriller.

The merger match special.

 

[demondavey]

Think we'll give it a crack and helps with the Hawks potential outs (Huge if Gunston misses) but I just think they'll be too smart for us, especially the half forwards in Watson and Ginnivan. Melbourne probably need to drop Heath for Kentfield and let Gawn have a 90% TOG game with his usual towelling of the Hawks rucks along with Kozzy dominating again to be a chance.

Yep.

Hawks half forwards will be a handful. We need Gawn to play a blinder and need the big names to bring big games.

 

[NetworkNerd]

Danger game for the Hawks.

Danger game for the Dees.

Danger game for the hearts of supporters. This will close. Hawks by 3pts in another thriller.

The merger match special.

First ever game I went to... great game and I think I still have the 'No Merger' paper they were handing out.

 

[Spook]

2026 bit of a make or break year for the hawks like the swans in a way

What year is not make or break for finals contenders?

 

[Del233519]

Yep. We were absolutely putrid against WC. Play like that and we’ll be burnt to charcoal.

Well we lost to a disgusting Essendon side then beat Brisbane the next game.

Last week is irrelevant.

 

[Mr Meow]

What year is not make or break for finals contenders?

He thinks the Pies are coming back for premiership glory next season, so it's last chance for the rest.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Hawthorn are gettable but Melbourne played horribly against West Coast despite pulling away. There’s still a class gap between the two sides despite Hawthorns injury concerns. Not to say anything definitive, Hawthorn should still win this and go in favourites. Upset definitely possible, Melbourne have been impressive at times to start the year.

 

[Mr Meow]

Melbourne at their best could give it a shake. Who knows which version will turn up. Hawthorn are more reliable even in their poorer performances e.g against Fremantle, Geelong, Port and Collingwood. That level is still probably enough to beat Melbourne unless they ramp it up to the way they played against GC and Brisbane.

 

[SA HAWK]

Hawthorn are gettable but Melbourne played horribly against West Coast despite pulling away. There’s still a class gap between the two sides despite Hawthorns injury concerns. Not to say anything definitive, Hawthorn should still win this and go in favourites. Upset definitely possible, Melbourne have been impressive at times to start the year.

Melbourne play the MCG a lot better than marvel.

Worried about our injuries.

Next 4 weeks will be a huge test be happy to 2-2 and reload after the bye.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Melbourne play the MCG a lot better than marvel.

Worried about our injuries.

Next 4 weeks will be a huge test be happy to 2-2 and reload after the bye.

Hawthorn do too, they play it unbelievably well.

Nash is a week, Day & Chol a week, Gunston/Dear tests. Barrass 3-5.

There’s great depth so not much of a worry, Scrimshaw a great replacement option for Barrass not considering Mraz.

Then you’ve got Hustwaite, Maginness, Nairn, Schubert, Hill, Dalton, BMac all pushing for spots and debuts.

I have hawthorn 4-0 during this period despite injuries. Clearly a class ahead of the sides they’re coming up against, 3/4 are at home, one at Marvel. I’d be happy with 3-1. The test will be this period but also Gold Coast away post bye.