Round 23, 2023
Melbourne vs Hawthorn
Sunday 20 August
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 50,142
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 3.2 | 6.5 | 10.6 | 13.9.87 |
| Hawthorn | 4.2 | 6.3 | 8.5 | 9.6.60 |
Melbourne win by 27 points
Goalkickers: Jake Melksham 3, Jacob van Rooyen 3, Joel Smith 2, Angus Brayshaw 1, Kade Chandler 1, Clayton Oliver 1, Christian Petracca 1, Tom Sparrow 1
Brownlow votes:
3 - Jack Viney
2 - Jake Melksham
Coaches votes:
10 - Jake Lever
8 - Jake Melksham
6 - Trent Rivers
2 - Jack Viney
Milestones:
200 games
Max Gawn
150 games
Alex Neal-Bullen
Playing to seal a third consecutive top four finish, the Demons were frustrated by a side whose season had long ended but held wins over high-flyers Brisbane and Collingwood. The Hawks got three of the first four goals, and even after losing the lead early in the second quarter were in the game until the final term.
Melbourne started the last quarter 13 points in front, but a quick Hawthorn goal made it interesting. They couldn't capitalise, and the Demons kicked the last three goals of the game to win.
Best were Melksham, Lever and Viney. (Josh Schache)) replaced Adam Tomlinson in the fourth quarter.
Media
afl.com.au - 20/08/2023
Links
Demonblog match review