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Live AFL 2026, West Coast Eagles vs Hawthorn Hawks, Round 24 scores and updates

Hawthorn needs a win by 90 or more points over West Coast to take third place from Brisbane, while the Eagles aim to end a disappointing season with a scalp. The Round 24 clash takes place at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 23, 2026 Published 2d ago

High Stakes for Hawthorn in Final Round

Hawthorn heads into the final round of the 2026 AFL home-and-away season with a clear goal: a big win over West Coast that would snatch third place from Brisbane. The Hawks come into the match with a record of 14 wins, six losses, and two draws, and a percentage of 117.3 percent.

According to Fox Sports, Hawthorn must win by 90 or more points to finish third, which would set up a qualifying final against Sydney. If they win by less than 90 points, they will clinch fourth spot and face Fremantle in the qualifying final instead.

PerthNow notes that Hawthorn needs a triple-figure victory to avoid returning to Optus Stadium in two weeks to play Fremantle in a qualifying final, underscoring the same scenario from a different angle.

West Coast Looking to End a Struggling Season

The Eagles, who hold a record of four wins and 18 losses with a percentage of 70.5 percent, have nothing to play for in terms of finals, but the match offers a chance to finish the year on a high note. As reported by PerthNow, West Coast has been focusing on set shot practice after poor kicking cost them games throughout the season.

Cooper Duff-Tytler, who has struggled with accuracy in games, looked sharp in practice according to PerthNow. The outlet also noted that the team is going through final warm-ups of the season, with the year having started with promise before going off the rails for coach Andrew McQualter. PerthNow added that a "scalp" to end the year would go some way toward showing the Eagles have improved.

Match Details and How to Watch

The match between West Coast and Hawthorn is scheduled for Saturday evening at Optus Stadium, with the opening bounce at 7:20pm. According to Fox Sports, coverage begins at 7pm AEST on Fox Footy (channel 504) and streaming on Kayo.

How each outlet told it

Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC

Framing: Headline emphasizes live scores and updates for the match, without focusing on any specific narrative. — Neutral/informational — focuses on logistical details and stakes, e.g., 'watch the best coverage' adds promotional tone.

Facts Included:

Hawthorn is eyeing a mammoth win over West Coast to pinch third place from Brisbane.
West Coast Eagles have a record of 4-18, 70.5%.
Hawthorn has a record of 14-6-2, 117.3%.
Hawthorn must win by 90+ points to finish third.
If Hawthorn wins by less than 90 points, they clinch fourth and face Fremantle.
Hawthorn will face Sydney in a qualifying final if they finish third.
Match details: West Coast vs Hawthorn at Optus Stadium from 7:20pm.
How to watch: From 7pm AEST on Fox Footy (channel 504) and streaming on Kayo.

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PerthNow as of Aug 23, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC

Framing: Headline focuses on West Coast ending their 2026 season, with a neutral live scores framing. — Sympathetic/reflective — focuses on the Eagles' end-of-season struggles and potential for improvement.

Facts Included:

The Eagles have been doing set shot practice as it's cost them games this year.
Cooper Duff-Tytler has struggled in front of goals in games but looked fine in practice.
It's all in the head for most of them.
Eagles are going through final warm-ups of the season.
The year started with promise but has gone off the rails for Andrew McQualter.
A scalp to end the year would show they have improved.
Hawthorn need a triple-figure victory to avoid coming back to Optus Stadium in two weeks to play Freo in a qualifying final.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimHawthorn is eyeing a mammoth win over West Coast in a final-day attempt to pinch third place on the ladder away from Brisbane.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimWest Coast Eagles have a record of 4 wins and 18 losses with a percentage of 70.5%.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimHawthorn has a record of 14 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws with a percentage of 117.3%.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimHawthorn must win by 90 or more points to finish third on the ladder.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC, PerthNow as of Aug 23, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC
ClaimIf Hawthorn wins by less than 90 points, they will finish fourth and face Fremantle in a qualifying final.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC, PerthNow as of Aug 23, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC
ClaimIf Hawthorn finishes third, they will face Sydney in a qualifying final.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimThe match between West Coast and Hawthorn will be played at Optus Stadium starting at 7:20pm.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimThe match can be watched from 7pm AEST on Fox Footy (channel 504) and streaming on Kayo.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimThe Eagles have been doing plenty of set shot practice because it has cost them more than a few games this year.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via PerthNow as of Aug 23, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC, Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimCooper Duff-Tytler has struggled in front of goals in games but looked fine in practice.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via PerthNow as of Aug 23, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC, Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimThe Eagles are going through their final warm-ups of the season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via PerthNow as of Aug 23, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC, Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimThe year started with much promise for Andrew McQualter but it has gone off the rails.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via PerthNow as of Aug 23, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC, Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimA scalp to end the year would go some way to showing the Eagles have improved.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via PerthNow as of Aug 23, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC, Fox Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: Fox Sports, PerthNow 13 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-23