Box Hill Hawks secure spot in VFL Grand Final after beating Essendon

The Box Hill Hawks advanced to the VFL Grand Final following a seven-point victory over Essendon at Box Hill City Oval on Saturday. Calsher Dear and Aidan Schubert each contributed three goals for the Hawks in the preliminary final. Despite the loss, several Essendon players recorded notable individual performances, including Elijah Tsatas who led all players with 30 disposals. Henry Hustwaite was instrumental for Box Hill, contributing 26 disposals and 10 tackles. The Hawks now prepare for the championship game, while the Essendon squad transitions into the off-season. This match concludes the VFL campaign for Essendon.

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