Autopsy AFL 2026 Round 5 - Hawks v Dogs Sat April 11th 7:35pm AEST/7:05pm (AO)

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AFL 2026 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 5
HAWTHORN V WESTERN BULLDOGS
SATURDAY APRIL 11TH 7:35PM AEST/7:05PM (ADELAIDE OVAL)

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Teams:
HAWKS
B: J.Weddle, T.Barrass, J.Impey
HB: J.Battle, J.Sicily, B.Hardwick
C: M.D’Ambrosio, C.Mackenzie, F.Perez
HF: S.Butler, M.Lewis, N.Watson
F: D.Moore, M.Chol, J.Gunston
FOLL: N.Reeves, J.Newcombe - C, J.Ward

I/C: K.Amon, C.Macdonald, J.Ginnivan, C.Nash, L.Meek
EMG: W.McCabe, J.Scrimshaw, J.Dalton
In: - C.Mackenzie, K.Amon
Out: - J.Dalton (Omitted), J.Scrimshaw (Managed)

BULLDOGS
B: C.Budarick, B.Khamis, R.Lobb
HB: L.Bramble, J.O’Donnell, B.Dale
C: O.Baker, M.Bontempelli - C, B.Williams
HF: R.Sanders, S.Darcy, J.Freijah
F: J.Croft, A.Naughton, R.West
FOLL: L.Emmett, M.Kennedy, E.Richards

I/C: C.Hynes, J.Dolan, M.Sellwood, S.Davidson, H.Gallagher
EMG: W.Lewis, L.McNeil, L.Jaques
In: - L.Emmett, E.Richards, C.Hynes, H.Gallagher
Out: - L.Jaques (Managed), T.English (Injured), L.McNeil (Omitted), A.Jones (Injured)


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Fuel the Football Frenzy Here!

 

[timokane]

dogs in a close one scrap by 10 points.
down to earth for the hawks

 

[Cam Payne]

Another cracking match up. Dogs by a kick.

 

[PrancingPony]

This should be a good one, reckon the Bulldogs will have it just by a bit though.

 

[NetworkNerd]

I am guessing Lobb plays ruck with English out. That might leave the Dogs a bit small down back against Chol/Lewis/Resting Ruck.

Or do they bring in Croft/Will Darcy

 

[Doggy]

If we had English, Richards and Libba I'd be confident.

Without them, doubt it

 

[voorhees]

game of the round

 

[TheScriptorWL]

Dogs by 2. They've earned proper One-eyed supporter backing, I think

 

[BallaratBulldog]

English Richards Libba out makes this one tricky

 

[JackFlash]

Dogs easily by 4 goals...

 

[Doggy]

Dogs easily by 4 goals...

Not a chance

 

[RonnieRaven]

Umpires pet dog v umpires pet budgie
corker of a game
Who do they choose?
Dogs by 9

 

[_Cerberus_]

Hawks will smash us. Missing our only experienced ruck, no Richards who provides run and class going inside 50, no Libba, missing our best small forward of 2026 in Jones. Newcombe and Weddle always go big. Expecting Meek and Reeves to have fun in the middle, and the Hawks forwards to run the Dogs defence off their feet. Surprised most are tipping the Dogs in here.

 

[Dazb86]

Hawks pretty easily.

 

[gothchick92]

There have been some cracking home and away matches between these two teams in recent years. Looking forward to this. I think a genuine flip of the coin. Hoping Cam MacKenzie comes back in the for the hawks to add to our midfield rotations. Hawthorn should really capitalise on English's absence. Think the doggies might be the real deal though and will get in done in a belter by single digits.

 

[hawkman]

English Richards Libba out makes this one tricky

We are off a 5 day break in a hard running game while the Dogs are off the bye. The outs give us a chance at least

 

[Doggy]

We are off a 5 day break in a hard running game while the Dogs are off the bye. The outs give us a chance at least

Stop trying to gain some sort of underdog status.

Massive favourites and the markets reflect it.

If we were full strength I'd be confident, but we are far off it

 

[dogs4life45]

Honestly, think if the dogs win this one, Bont will have to turn into Superman. Bulldogs' 3 interstate trips in the first 6 weeks will most likely take their toll. But this is the advantage of being 4 - 0. They have room to lose games now, where in the past, the dogs have been chasing wins to catch up.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Stop trying to gain some sort of underdog status.

Massive favourites and the markets reflect it.

If we were full strength I'd be confident, but we are far off it

A 5 day break after that game against Geelong is going to be taxing.

I mean, it’s really not that hard to consider.

 

[Doggy]

A 5 day break after that game against Geelong is going to be taxing.

I mean, it’s really not that hard to consider.

Uhuh... and the dogs are missing several integral pieces. Hawthorn is strong favourite for a reason which will only intensify as the game gets closer.

It's really not that hard to consider.

 

[ceebsaf]

dogs by 67

 

[MadMaxx]

Watson to win both Goal and mark of the year in this game...

(pass me the tissues would ya!)

 

[Xtreme]

Western Bulldogs by 29

Although if Hawthorn beat the March/April premiers.... the lid is off!!

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Hawks I’d say comfortably.

Hawthorn usually do really well against the Dogs, think it’s the last 3/4 times they’ve beaten them.

Also with so many key outs it’s hard to see a reason against it. English is a huge out considering he’s the dogs really only recognised ruck, I think Croft probably does the gig.

Still no Libba, Richards etc although Treloar is back I think so that should help. Still a deep midfield and have all their components forward and back, so will be a good game still.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Hawthorn to win well.