Head to Head
Played 155
Essendon 95
Hawthorn 60
Draw 0
Last Five
R18, 2013, Hawthorn 22.11 (143) d Essendon 13.9 (87) at Etihad Stadium
R18, 2012, Hawthorn 27.18 (180) d Essendon 12.14 (86) at Etihad Stadium
R14, 2011, Hawthorn 23.8 (146) d Essendon 12.9 (81) at the MCG
R13, 2010, Hawthorn 14.18 (102) d Essendon 13.8 (86) at the MCG
R6, 2010, Essendon 15.16 (106) d Hawthorn 9.9 (63) at the MCG
Key Players
• Essendon will be relieved that Lance Franklin won’t be lining up for Hawthorn this year, as the forward has averaged 6.42 goals-per-game in his last seven encounters against the Bombers
• Sam Mitchell has been prolific for the Hawks in the midfield, averaging 32.4 disposals in his last five matches against the Bombers
• Jobe Watson is the only Essendon player to have collected over 26 disposals in the last two games against the Hawks, with a 38-disposal effort in 2012
Take Note
• Last year’s loss marked the first time Hawthorn have ever kicked 20 goals or more in three consecutive games against Essendon
• Matches between Essendon and Hawthorn have proven to be expensive encounters in recent times, with the 2004 and 2009 brawls between the two teams resulting in $97,700 worth of fines
• 2014 marks the 30th year anniversary of Essendon’s 1984 premiership triumph against Hawthorn; the club’s first grand final win against the Hawks
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