Roy WardUpdated August 13, 2026 — 8:05pm,first published 6:48pm8.05pmAustin kicks her third as Harris turns providerBy Tayla Harris has created a goal for the Dees as she booted a long, bouncing kick forward and it rolled into the goal square where Austin won the race to the ball and soccered it home.Great vision from Harris.But the Dees have conceded straight away as the Hawks won it from the middle and sent it forward where Dupuy was given a downfield free kick and booted a goal.Dees 40, Hawks 33 with a minute to go in Q2.8.00pmMcDonagh boots her secondBy Here come the Hawks who have kicked two goals in a matter of minutes with McDonagh won a free kick and kicked her second goal.She is a superstar and so dangerous close to goal.Hose has limped off after hurting her ankle during a ball up.Dees 34, Hawks 27 with five mins to go in Q2.Aine McDonagh (left) and Poppy Stockwell of the Hawks celebrate.AFL Photos via Getty Images7.57pm‘Show her some respect’: Hore runs rampantBy The goals have yet to arrive in the second term but Kate Hore continues to run rampant for the Dees, along with Olivia Purcell who returns from injury.“How does she [Hore] have so much space there? Someone from Hawthorn needs to take some accountability and [man] her up,” Kate McCarthy said on Seven.“Show her some respect.”The Hawks have been given a 50m when Tayla Harris ran through the mark. Kaityn Ashmore booted a goal for the Hawks.Dees 34, Hawks 21 with six mins to go in Q2.Kate Hore of the Demons marks the ball.Getty Images7.51pmDupuy impressing for HawksBy Jacqui Dupuy is playing her 50th AFLW match tonight but only her first game for the Hawks after crossing from Gold Coast Suns during the off-season.Her strong hands have been super so far and she had a shot for goal that just missed.Neither side has booted a goal yet in the second term but both are creating chances.Dees 31, Hawks 16 with 12 mins to go in Q2.Jacqueline Dupuy of the Hawks leads the team out.Getty Images7.41pmQuarter time statsBy 7.39pmQT: Melbourne 5.1 (31) to Hawthorn 2.2 (14)By This match has been all red and blue in the opening term as the Demons have looked better moving the ball and very decisive when in attack.Mia Austin and Maggie Mahony have kicked two goals each - the Dees have kicked five goals from 10 inside 50s.The Hawks managed a goal just before the siren Poppy Stockwell booting a goal in her first Hawks game.Poppy Stockwell of the Hawks in action.AFL Photos via Getty Images7.36pmHose hurt as Hore dominatesBy Kate Hore is running amok at Ikon Park kicking her first goal and posting eight disposals so far.“Hore has been in absolutely everything, she has four score involvements already,” Richardson said on Seven.Kate Hore of the Demons is tackled by Lucy Wales.AFL Photos via Getty Images“You can’t start any better than Hore has, you have to go to a tag.”Dees ruck Jacinta Hose has gone off but thankfully it wasn’t another knee injury, it appears she took a knock to the stomach and was abl to run off under her own volition.Dees 25, Hawks 8 with a minute to go in Q1.7.32pmMcDonagh puts Hawks on the boardBy Aine McDonagh is a rising star in the AFLW and she made the most of some good fortune with the Irishwoman snapping a goal after she was given a downfield free kick.The Hawks desperately needed that.Dees 19, Hawks 7 with four mins to go in Q1.7.27pmMahony kicks second as Dees dominateBy Mahony has marked and goaled for her second goal of the night and third-straight major for the Dees.“The Hawks are looking rattled here,” Matthew Richardson said on commentary for Seven.It’s all Dees so far at Ikon Park.Dees 18, Hawks 0 with nine mins to go in Q1.Laura Stone of the Hawks is tackled by Tyla Hanks of the Demons.AFL Photos via Getty Images7.22pmAustin on the board as Dees fireBy Former Carlton forward Mia Austin has taken a strong mark and kicked her first goal as a Demon.That was a quality piece of play from a player who showed a lot of promise for the Blues in her 30 games at the Blues.Dees 12, Hawks 0 with 11 mins to go in Q1.1 of 2