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Hawthorn Hawks vs Melbourne Demons Result & Match Stats - AFLW Round 1 2026
Melbourne Demons beat Hawthorn Hawks 60-41 at Ikon Park in AFLW Round 1, 2026. What follows is the data-led context around it: head-to-head history, recent form and each club's season averages.
What the numbers say
Across their last 3 meetings it is Hawthorn Hawks 1, Melbourne Demons 2, averaging 74 combined points per game. Hawthorn Hawks won 4 of their last 5 on record. Melbourne Demons won 5 of their last 5.
Hawthorn Hawks vs Melbourne Demons head-to-head
Last 3 meetings: Hawthorn Hawks 1, Melbourne Demons 2, averaging 74 combined points per game.
Form guide: last 5 completed games
Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2026.
- 32 to 25 v North Melbourne Kangaroos18 Sept 2026
- 41 to 30 v Western Bulldogs12 Sept 2026
- 39 to 67 v Adelaide Crows6 Sept 2026
- 54 to 26 @ Collingwood Magpies30 Aug 2026
- 65 to 33 @ Port Adelaide Power23 Aug 2026
- 58 to 24 v Carlton Blues19 Sept 2026
- 74 to 23 v Port Adelaide Power13 Sept 2026
- 81 to 44 @ West Coast Eagles6 Sept 2026
- 89 to 33 v Brisbane Lions30 Aug 2026
- 60 to 12 v GWS Giants23 Aug 2026
Key players: 2026 averages
Ranked on 2026 GDS fantasy average. Squads change between seasons, so treat this as a guide to who carried each club last time out.
Hawthorn Hawks
- Lucy Wales
117.3 GDS avg · 20.3 disposals · 0.3 goals · 5.7 marks · 3.7 tackles (6 games)
- Eliza West
106.2 GDS avg · 24.3 disposals · 0.2 goals · 2.2 marks · 6.3 tackles (6 games)
- Aine McDonagh
92.0 GDS avg · 13.0 disposals · 2.7 goals · 4.0 marks · 3.5 tackles (6 games)
- Emily Bates
89.8 GDS avg · 20.2 disposals · 0.0 goals · 3.0 marks · 6.6 tackles (5 games)
Melbourne Demons
- Olivia Purcell
124.8 GDS avg · 30.7 disposals · 0.3 goals · 3.2 marks · 6.7 tackles (6 games)
- Tyla Hanks
119.3 GDS avg · 25.0 disposals · 0.7 goals · 1.7 marks · 8.0 tackles (6 games)
- Elizabeth McNamara
106.6 GDS avg · 20.0 disposals · 1.2 goals · 4.2 marks · 4.0 tackles (5 games)
- Kate Hore
101.2 GDS avg · 21.2 disposals · 0.7 goals · 3.5 marks · 3.8 tackles (6 games)
AFLW Round 1 2026 match questions
What was the Hawthorn Hawks vs Melbourne Demons score?
Melbourne Demons beat Hawthorn Hawks 60-41 at Ikon Park in AFLW Round 1, 2026. Head-to-head history, recent form and season averages for both clubs are on this page.
When did Hawthorn Hawks play Melbourne Demons?
Hawthorn Hawks hosted Melbourne Demons in AFLW Round 1, 2026 on Thursday 13 Aug 2026, 7:15pm at Ikon Park. Times are local to the venue.
Where can I find Hawthorn Hawks vs Melbourne Demons stats?
This AFLW Round 1, 2026 game has been played, so this page carries the context around it rather than a lean: head-to-head history, recent form and season averages. Season-long club data sits on the Hawthorn Hawks and Melbourne Demons team hubs, and every player's full season numbers are on the AFLW players page.
What is the Hawthorn Hawks vs Melbourne Demons head-to-head record?
Across their last 3 meetings between 2023 and 2026 it is Hawthorn Hawks 1, Melbourne Demons 2. Those games averaged 74 combined points.
Which players were the ones to watch in Hawthorn Hawks vs Melbourne Demons?
On 2026 fantasy averages, Lucy Wales for Hawthorn Hawks and Olivia Purcell for Melbourne Demons. This page lists the top four per club with disposals, goals, marks and tackles per game, and every name links to that player's full stats page.
Is this Hawthorn Hawks vs Melbourne Demons match page free?
Yes. The head-to-head record, form guide and player averages for Hawthorn Hawks vs Melbourne Demons are free and need no account. Stats Lab members get the deeper fantasy and matchup analysis tools on top.
Go deeper on this game: season-long club data is on the Hawthorn Hawks and Melbourne Demons team hubs, with full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page. Every other fixture this season is listed on the AFLW matches page.