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Cody Weightman plays his first match since 2024 as the Bulldogs face the Hawks at the MCG.
Elsewhere in the AFL, Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker has been suspended over a mid-air push on Geelong's Connor O'Sullivan.
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Ned Reeves takes a mark on the wing and Joel Freijah sprints to try and man the mark, the umpire says he's encroached upon the restricted area and blows for a 50m penalty.
The Hawks have the first four inside 50s of the second quarter and they'll be kicking themselves to not be further ahead.
The Dogs are really struggling to break through Hawthorn's forward press so far.
There's a scuffle between the two teams as the quarter-time siren sounds at the MCG!
This is getting dangerously close to the crowd as well as players throw some jumper-punches on the wrong side of the boundary line.
The Hawks smashed the Dogs early around the ground, dominating possession and winning the first 10 clearances of the match, but the Dogs are right in this contest.
Jai Newcombe has been outstanding so far. He leads all players with 13 disposals and has three clearances as well.
Bailey Dale leads the way for the Bulldogs with 11 disposals and also kicked one of the Dogs' two goals.
Dogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli was very quiet in that first term, held to just five disposals, while Jack Ginnivan was held to just three touches.
A little bit of an injury concern for the Hawks as Mitch Lewis came off the ground with an ankle issue, but I think he'll be alright to continue. Was able to break out into a mini-jog as he exited the field.
Jordan Croft kicks an easy goal out the back of Hawthorn's defence after a horror turnover in the middle of the ground.
The Bulldogs will feel really good about being down by just two points given the clearance count reads 9-0 the Hawks' way.
Sometimes that's the name of the game, just gotta hang around when momentum isn't quite with you.
Connor Macdonald drills a set shot from 40m out virtually directly in front to give the Hawks an eight-point lead.
The Hawks are all over the Dogs right now. They lead the inside 50 count 9-4 and have 62 disposals to 30.
Jai Newcombe running hot, he's up to seven disposals and two clearances already.
It's not the cleanest of forward 50 entries for the Hawks but Watson finds himself in tons of open space around 45m out from goal and then finishes the deal on the run.
You can't give Nick Watson that amount of space. Bevo won't be happy with that defence.