MCG · Fri 13 Mar 2026, 7:40pm AEDT
Hawthorn beat Essendon 21.19 (145) to 13.5 (83) in the 2026 Round 1 at the MCG on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
Updated Fri 13 Mar 2026, 10:19pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 2026, Round 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Fri 13 Mar 2026, 7:40pm AEDT |
| Essendon | 13.5 (83) |
| Hawthorn | 21.19 (145) |
| Result | Hawthorn by 62 points |