Round 1, 2008
Hawthorn vs Melbourne
Sunday 23 March
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 40,141
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Hawthorn | 5.5 | 7.10 | 15.12 | 23.16.154 |
| Melbourne | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.10 | 6.14.50 |
Hawthorn win by 104 points
Goalkickers: Russell Robertson 3, Brad Green 2, Michael Newton 1
Brownlow votes:
Nil
Coaches votes
1 - Brock McLean
Milestones:
First game
Cale Morton
Isaac Weetra
First Game as Coach
Dean Bailey
Best were Jones, Moloney and P. Johnson
Lists
100 point losses