Hawthorn was Melbourne's hoodoo side and by 1983 they hadn't beaten them in 10 years. This clash at VFL Park saw the Demons start well with a 6 goal to 3 opening term and they still led 12.9.81 to 11.5.71 at half time before Hawthorn went on a shoot out in the second half which included a 10 goal last quarter and saw the Hawks run out comfortable winners by 62 points - 27.9.171 to 16.13.109.
Hawthorn 27.9 (171) (Goals: Judge 7, Moncrieff 5, Tuck 4, Matthews 3, Shields 3, Buckenara, Wallace, Considine, Langford, Greene) defeated Melbourne 16.13 (109) (Goals: Elshaug 3, Templeton 3, Icke 2, Ellingworth, McLean, Flower, Connolly, Gerard Healy, Bamblett, Zantuck, Wilson)
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