| first Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 18:56 |  | M. Whitlock Behind | 9 - 14 |
| 17:15 |  | D. Butler Behind | 8 - 14 |
| 16:00 | | Rushed | 8 - 13 |
| 14:30 | | P. Curtis Goal | 8 - 12 |
| 7:50 | | C. Trembath Behind | 2 - 12 |
| 5:33 | | N. Larkey Behind | 1 - 12 |
| 3:02 | | H. Boxshall Goal | 0 - 12 |
| 0:28 | | R. Byrnes Goal | 0 - 6 |
Will Ashcroft reads the play perfectly, roving the pack before slotting a classy goal
The Western Bulldogs scored quickly from stoppage with a clean clearance from Marcus Bontempelli ending in a goal to Cody Weightman.
Chad Warner kicks a wonderful goal on his left foot after breaking away from a forward stoppage.
Nick Watson kicks Hawthorn's fifth goal in a row against Essendon.
A frustrated Harley Reid looks to be copping a raw deal on the umpiring front, and West Coast will consider approaching the AFL over the lack of apparent protection afforded to their star midfielder.
Ben Ainsworth snaps through an important goal after taking a contested grab.
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
68 | 146.0 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
56 | 130.0 | LWLLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
54 | 124.0 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
48 | 117.8 | WWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
48 | 113.7 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
48 | 107.8 | LWWWL |
| 7 |
 WB
|
48 | 96.8 | WLWWW |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
46 | 107.6 | WWWWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
44 | 116.5 | LLLWW |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
36 | 92.4 | WWLLW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
32 | 104.0 | WLWWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
32 | 98.3 | LWWLL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 90.9 | WWLLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 94.8 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 99.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 70.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
8 | 65.4 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
8 | 60.9 | LLLLL |
