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Blog log from R8 of 2026: Collingwood vs Hawthorn

Blog log for Collingwood vs Hawthorn, R8 of 2026

Ginnivan receives from Watson on the HFF and pokes a short pass to the boundary 40m out for Weddle, who shoots across the face for no score. (Q1 4:34)
Moore spoils Weddle’s shot to the opposite pocket but it’s D’Ambrosio who has an easy snap off a step from 20m for the first goal. (Q1 5:19)
De Goey marks Schultz’s pass from the HFF 30m out on a slight angle after the Pies run the ball up members wing, he kicks their first major. (Q1 7:37)
After Nash catches Long HTB in the centre, Impey passes from members wing to the lead of Gunston in front of Moore 45m out near the boundary. Set shot falls for Frampton to rush. (Q1 9:43)
Lewis is too big and strong one out with Maynard for a Nash inside 50 kick to 30m out on the flank, but he pushes the set shot across the face to the left. (Q1 12:51)
Repeat inside 50s for Collingwood, Barrass spoils but Hayes roves and goals from the hotspot. (Q1 15:28)
Lewis marks 45m out on the flank, another tough set shot for the Hawks, this one is wide right. (Q1 17:35)
Impey is in position to intercept at the hotspot, his man Schultz stayed down to rove, crumb falls into his lap and he does the rest off the right. (Q1 20:20)
Gunston roves and gives to Newcombe for a snap off a step from 40m in the corridor… just to the left. (Q1 21:46)
The Magpies are rebounding around the boundary with some success, Houston passes to Anderson 45m out on a slight angle. Forward efficiency is good footy, goal Pies! (Q1 23:20)
Cameron drops an intercept mark near the hotspot but it’s Battle who is front and centre, he snaps off a step to the right. (Q1 24:51)
Gunston follows up his contest at the top of the square to shin home a goal, despite protestations of a touch by Maynard. (Q1 25:44)
Review shows Brayden didn’t lie, that volley came off his finger. (Q1 26:50)
McStay spoils Battle’s intercept attempt at half forward, De Goey gets a snap off despite Hardwick’s challenge from 40m on a slight angle… that one falls in as well! (Q1 30:05)
After a highly dubious arm chop free against Hardwick on Elliott near CHF, Elliott gives off to Maynard who delivers another perfect finish off his left! (Q2 0:52)
Weddle marks in front of Steene 30m out on the flank, he kicks poorly for yet another behind. (Q2 3:07)
McStay marks a Nick Daicos pass over Barrass on the boundary 20m out but misses a screwing set shot off his left. (Q2 5:16)
Macdonald passes to Ginnivan 45m out on the flank. Hawks need a straight kick from someone… Ginni pulls one out of the hat! (Q2 8:47)
A highly dubious 50m penalty against Nash allows Long to run to half forward and kick long to the square for Buller to mark over Battle and goal. (Q2 13:17)
Reeves beats Cameron in a wrestle to mark a Sicily pass from the centre to 40m. He kicks straight. (Q2 15:48)
Reeves gets a push in the back free on Steene 40m out on a slight angle, Collingwood fans hoot as he shoots for back to back… narrow left. (Q2 20:20)
Too many handballs in the centre by the Hawks, Houston misses from 40m on a slight angle on the counter attack. (Q2 21:48)
Four Collingwood defenders on one for an aimless inside 50 kick but two of them spoil each other, Watson roves and runs into the open goal! (Q2 24:47)
Houston misses another snap from 50m on a slight angle. (Q2 26:01)
Long is whistled for catching Newcombe over the shoulder at a stoppage at the Hawk hotspot, kick is true, margin back within a kick. (Q2 28:48)
Anderson passes to Elliott to mark well in front of Hardwick 45m out on a slight angle, Billy doesn’t miss. (Q3 7:11)
Surge forward by Collingwood from a stoppage in the centre, chaotic but it gets by the Hawk defenders to set up Hayes for the goal from 20m. (Q3 8:56)
Maynard tries an aggressive kick from the HBF to the centre but too many Hawks there, Watson roves Lewis’ contest and runs into the open goal. (Q3 10:41)
Newcombe to Ward to Macdonald out of the centre, he spins and shoots off a step from 50m on a slight angle… that one sails through! (Q3 11:56)
McStay marks in between Barrass and Battle for the quick replying goal from the hotspot. (Q3 13:16)
Ward wins a HTB free in the centre, his inside 50 kick is marked by Lewis over Frampton 30m out, another straight set shot. (Q3 15:17)
Newcombe pumps another centre clearance kick towards the hotspot, Lewis provides the crumb for Macdonald who spins and snaps the go-ahead goal! (Q3 16:36)
Gunston hacks a left-foot kick towards the hotspot after a pass too short for a mark, luck’s a fortune and it falls into the lap of Newcombe but he misses to the right. (Q3 19:57)
Steene gets a contact free on Sicily 40m out on the flank, the Pies just can’t miss tonight and they get the lead back. (Q3 22:54)
Nick Daicos marks at half forward, plays on past Nash on the mark and roosts a lovely finish from 55m on the flank! (Q3 24:50)
Schultz’s kick clanger on outer wing goes straight back inside 50 by the Hawks, Ginnivan spots up Lewis 40m out on a slight angle who converts. (Q3 29:27)
Watson handballs to grass on a surge around outer wing, spots up Dear who plays on to snap the goal from 10m just before the 3QT siren! (Q3 31:54)
Weddle flies for a pack mark from a very high Reeves kick from the HFF to 20m out, but he kicks to the right. (Q4 2:05)
Sidebottom passes very short to Elliott just inside 50m on the flank on the end of a rebound, mark paid and goal scored, Collingwood in the lead once again. (Q4 6:29)
Reeves floats a snap from a stoppage at the hotspot but it falls in the square for Frampton to rush. (Q4 8:41)
Maginness misses after roving in the pocket 20m out. (Q4 10:34)
Nick Daicos clears from a stoppage on members wing, Schultz roves and feeds McStay for the pass to Elliott 35m out on the flank. Billy never missing that one, three for him. (Q4 13:33)
Ginnivan bounces around members wing to the HFF, high ball to Gunston who draws three, crumb down to Macdonald who grubbers the goal! (Q4 21:00)
Point in it now, six minutes to play, it’s anyone’s. (Q4 21:45)
Mackenzie is penalised under the stand rule to bring Sidebottom from members wing to 10m for a charity goal. (Q4 24:20)
Pies playing tempo in the backline, the game is theirs now. (Q4 27:20)
Houston intercepts in front of a lame Sicily to sink another dagger. (Q4 28:18)
Nash to D’Ambrosio who misses off the left from 40m in front. 41 seconds left, one kick the difference. (Q4 29:31)
Josh Daicos long to members wing, Barrass intercepts, long ball back to the hotspot, Darcy Moore drops it then catches Dylan Moore high, free kick after the siren! (Q4 30:18)
Dylan Moore levels the scores with the goal after the final siren! (Final Siren)

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