Round 7, 1976
Melbourne vs Hawthorn
Saturday 15 May
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 25,876
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 4.4 | 9.5 | 12.9 | 14.13.97 |
| Hawthorn | 1.4 | 9.7 | 13.14 | 21.19.145 |
Hawthorn win by 48 points
Goalkickers: Stan Alves 2, Ross Brewer 2, Des Campbell 2, Allan Davis 2, Steven Smith 2, Greg Wells 2, Garry Baker 1, Frank Giampaolo 1
Milestones:
Nil
Hawthorn returned to the MCG for the first time since their 1975 Grand Final loss, and they were in no mood to play second fiddle to a Demon team that came into the game 4-2, but who hadn't yet convinced.
The Hawks were sloppy early, trailing by 19 points after the first eleven minutes, but in the second quarter they kicked eight goals to open up a two point lead at halftime.
The third quarter was a tight affair, but another eight goal term in the last quarter included five in 23 minutes from Michael Moncrieff who got nine in total, helped sinked Melbourne.
Des Campbell and Welsh of Hawthorn were reported for striking each other in the last quarter. Campbell was suspended for two games. Shane Fitzsimmons (ankle) was replaced by Lyons at half time and Ray Smith (concussion) by Osborne in the last quarter.
Reserves
Hawthorn 18.15 d. Melbourne 16.18
Goals - Johnston 5, Walley 3, Tippett 3, McKellar 1, Wilkins 1, Fraser 1, Rundle 1, Walters 1
Best - Walley, Johnston, M. Alves
Under 19s
Hawthorn 14.17.101 d. Melbourne 11.10.76
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Age - 17/05/1976
Age - 19/05/1976
Football Record R8 1976