National Australia Bank Cup 2009, Round 1
Hawthorn vs Melbourne
Saturday 21 February
Venue: York Park
Attendance: 8000
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Hawthorn | 0.4.0 | 0.5.1 | 0.5.2 | 0.11.3.69 |
| Melbourne | 0.4.5 | 0.5.6 | 1.8.8 | 1.8.9.66 |
Hawthorn win by 3 points
Goalkickers: Clint Bartram 2 (1 x 9pt, 1x 6pt), Matthew Bate 4, Brad Green 1, Paul Johnson 1, Brock McLean 1
For three quarters the 2008 wooden spooners matched it with the premiers. More than 5 goals in front at three-quarter time it looked as if they were going to withstanding a massive comeback, but Jarryd Roughead marked and goalled with 30 seconds left to win it for the Hawks.
Austin Wonaeamirri suffered a hamstring injury that would keep him out of the start of the season, and captain James McDonald injured his leg.
Paul Johnson was reported for striking Sam Mitchell in the first quarter but was cleared.
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