Melbourne vs Hawthorn Round 23 Tips – 20/08/23

Adam Cusworth: Aug 20, 2023

Melbourne Demons vs Hawthorn Hawks free AFL pro tips, predictions and preview.

Melbourne vs Hawthorn Tips, Preview & Predictions

Melbourne Demons vs Hawthorn Hawks free AFL pro tips, predictions and preview- Can Melbourne push for a home final with a win over Hawthorn?

Melbourne vs Hawthorn H2H Prediction

Melbourne vs Hawthorn Tips

Christian Petracca has averaged 29 disposals in his past four matches against Hawthorn.

Kysaiah Pickett has kicked five goals in his past three games against the Hawks

Melbourne vs Hawthorn Same Game Multi Tips

James Worpel has averaged 24 disposals in his past four matches against Melbourne.
Conor Nash is averaging 24 disposals per game this season.
Jai Newcombe comes off a career high 40 disposals and has had 25 or more in five of his past six matches.
Christian Petracca has averaged 29 disposals in his past four matches against Hawthorn.
Jack Viney has had 25 or more disposals in his past nine matches.
Kysaiah Pickett has kicked five goals in his past three games against the Hawks

Melbourne vs Hawthorn Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: AFL
🗓 Date: Sunday August 20
⏰ Time: 3:20pm (AEST)
🏟 Stadium: MCG

Melbourne vs Hawthorn 2023 Form (last five matches)

Demons (WWWWL)

R18: Melbourne 105-104 Brisbane
R19: Melbourne 97-93 Adelaide
R20: Richmond 98-130 Melbourne
R21: North Melbourne 71-103 Melbourne
R22: Carlton 60-56 Melbourne

Hawks (WLLWW)

R18: North Melbourne 40-88 Hawthorn
R19: Richmond 96-95 Hawthorn
R20: Hawthorn 93-122 St Kilda
R21: Hawthorn 105-73 Collingwood
R22: Hawthorn 67-64 Western Bulldogs

Melbourne vs Hawthorn Head to Head (last five matches)

R9 2023: Hawks 49-103 Demons
R18 2021: Demons 79-79 Hawks
R5 2021: Hawks 54-104 Demons
R7 2020: Hawks 48-91 Demons
R7 2019: Demons 79-74 Hawks

Melbourne vs Hawthorn Preview

Melbourne head in as favourites for this clash and need a win to lock up their spot in the top four. The Demons went down at the death against Carlton in Round 22 by four points and now sit in 3rd spot on the ladder, six points clear of the 5th placed Blues.

They take on a Hawthorn outfit that were once again impressive, despite their standing of 16th on the ladder. The Hawks proved their Round 21 win over Collingwood was no fluke and knocked over another top eight side last week, the Western Bulldogs, by three points.

Jai Newcombe was the star with a career-high 40 disposals, while Karl Amon picked up 32 of his own. The Hawks midfield brigade have been impressive in 2023 but will need to be at their best against Melbourne’s line-up that boasts plenty of big names, including Clayton Oliver, Jack Viney and Christian Petracca.

Oliver returned from injury last weekend and registered 27 disposals, while Petracca picked up 24 as well as two goals. He was unlucky not to have a third, which would have won the Demons the game last weekend. Danger game for the Dees, given the Hawks recent form, but we can expect the 2021 premiers to get the job done. Just.

Demons vs Hawks Stats

Melbourne have won six of their past seven against the Hawks, the other was a draw.
The Demons are 3rd on the ladder with 14 wins, Hawthorn are 16th with seven wins.
Hawthorn have won their past two matches, defeating top eight opponents. Melbourne have won five of their past six.
The Hawks rank 2nd in the competition for disposals, Melbourne are 6th.