Hawthorn defeats Fremantle to secure a home preliminary final spot
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 1:43 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Hawthorn secured a home preliminary final appearance after defeating Fremantle in a qualifying final at Perth on Thursday night. The Hawks established a significant advantage early by scoring six goals to one during the first half. Nick Watson contributed to the offense while James Sicily directed the defensive effort throughout the match. The final score settled at 10.12 (72) to 5.10 (40) in favor of Hawthorn. This result marks the first home defeat for Fremantle this season in front of a record Perth crowd. The win grants Hawthorn a home preliminary final as the team advances through the finals series.
- •Hawthorn defeated Fremantle 10.12 (72) to 5.10 (40) in the qualifying final.
- •The match took place Thursday night in Perth before a record crowd.
- •Hawthorn led the game with six goals to one in the first half.
- •The win earns Hawthorn a home preliminary final.
- 1:43 PMThe Guardian Sport — Hawthorn stun Fremantle and record Perth crowd with qualifying final win
"Minor premiers suffer first home defeat of the season Hawks never let up after first half onslaught Sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Nick Watson produced his usual bag of wizardry tricks and James Sicily led a rock-solid defence as Hawthorn ended Fremantle’s perfect home record in brutal fashion with a stunning 32-point qualifying final win in Perth. The Hawks kicked six goals to one in a dominant first half in Thursday night’s clash to set up the 10.12 (72) to 5.10 (40) win and secure a home preliminary final. Continue reading...
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