Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn Tips & Preview - Hawks to fly high against the Dogs in AFL Elimination Final

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Last updated: 04 Sep 2024

Ryan Tucker 04 Sep 2024

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Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn expert predictions for Friday’s AFL game
Hawthorn have scored 110+ points in 5 out of their last 6 matches
The Hawks have won their past 5 matches at the MCG

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Hawthorn can edge the Western Bulldogs (Getty)

Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn Predictions

Hawthorn have scored 110+ points in five of their past six matches and that attacking threat can see them hold off Western Bulldogs in this Elimination Final.

Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn Predictions
Head to Head
Western Bulldogs Form
Western Bulldogs Team News
Hawthorn Form
Hawthorn Team News

The Hawks have beaten the Western Bulldogs in their past two matches by an average margin of 5 points.
Hawthorn have won their past 5 matches at the MCG, while the Bulldogs went 1 from 2 in 2024.
Hawthorn have a scoring differential average of 57.71 in their past 7 matches.
Hawthorn have scored over 80 points in 12 of their past 13 games.

Head to Head

Hawthorn had 7 more scoring shots in their 14.14 (98) - 14.7 (91) win over the Western Bulldogs back in round 8 this season, grabbing just their second win of the year at that time.

It was a see-sawing match with the Dogs taking the early lead but the Hawks took control from the second quarter, however the Bulldogs fought back and snatched back the ascendency in the fourth to only let Hawthorn once again snatch it away and win the match.

It was the second consecutive win for Hawthorn over the Western Bulldogs who have a 5-3 lead in the head to head matchup since 2019.

Western Bulldogs Form

The Western Bulldogs come into the Elimination Final high on confidence after getting a huge 98-61 win over GWS before the bye week.

It was the Dogs sixth win in 7 matches, beating 4 finals teams during that span which gives them a strong psychological edge in September.

The Dogs forwards are in as good of form as any in the finals with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan Sam Darcy and Aaron Naughton combining for 40 goals and 137 scoring involvements and 52 marks inside 50 in their previous 7 matches.

The Bulldogs size up front will be their advantage and their ability to score points from clearances has been their biggest weaponed, ranked second in the AFL in points from clearances differential.

Western Bulldogs Team News

No recent injury news coming out of the Bulldogs camp at the moment.

Hawthorn Form

Hawthorn are arguably the most dangerous side in the AFL Finals despite finishing seventh on the ladder. They finished the season winning 11 of their final 13 matches with losses only to Geelong and GWS.

They won 6 of their final 7 matches averaging 119.85 points per game while conceding an average of just 62.14 points.

It is no secret how the Hawks are tearing through their opposition, moving the ball swiftly from their own end with a disposal efficiency of 74.7% (second in the AFL) and often catching their opponents out with a fast break down field.

Hawthorn Team News

Midfielder Will Day has been ruled out of Friday’s Elimination Final, unable to come up to full fitness while nursing an SC joint injury.

Verdict

Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn

Hawthorn’s attack will keep on rolling, scoring over their team total of 80.5 points which will see them get up in the Elimination Final by a margin of 1-39.

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1-39 Winning Margin

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