澳洲规则足球联赛启动首届野卡周末赛制 鹰队锁定近六年首次双败赛机会

澳洲规则足球联赛(AFL)首次推出野卡周末赛制，将于8月28日和29日举行两场关键对阵 1。西部牛犬将在8月28日晚7时40分(澳洲东部时间)对阵科林伍德队，比赛在MCG举行 1；墨尔本队则将在8月29日晚7时35分(澳洲东部时间)在同一场地迎战卡尔顿队 1。

鹰队通过一场高分胜利确保了本赛季的战绩。该队以16.11(107)分击败西海岸队，赢了62分 1，由此锁定最终排名第四 1，获得自2018年以来首次双败赛机会 1。在这场胜利中，资深进球手杰克·冈斯顿在其第300场职业生涯中打进5球 1，尼克·沃森则获得了年度最佳争夺级别的空中截球 1。科林伍德队排名第五，阿德莱德队排名第六 1。

The AFL's inaugural wildcard weekend will commence with Western Bulldogs facing Collingwood on Friday, August 28, at 7:40 p.m. AEST at the MCG 1. Melbourne will then take on Carlton the following evening on August 29, at 7:35 p.m. AEST, also at the MCG 1.

Hawthorn clinched fourth place and their first opportunity for a double chance since 2018 following a dominant 62-point victory over West Coast 1. The Hawks defeated West Coast 16.11 (107) to 6.9 (45) 1. Jack Gunston marked the milestone of his 300th career game by kicking five goals in the match 1. Nick Watson also produced a best-on-ground level contested mark during the contest 1. With Collingwood finishing fifth and Adelaide sixth, Hawthorn's fourth-place finish secures their pathway through the double chance round 1.