Thursday, September 6
First Qualifying Final
Richmond vs Hawthorn, MCG, 7.20PM
Richmond 2018 Season Record 18 Wins 4 Losses
Last 5 Games
WIN Western Bulldogs 98-95
WIN Essendon 81-73
WIN Gold Coast 125-51
WIN Geelong 85-82
WIN Collingwood 105-77
Last 5 Finals Campaigns
2017 Premiers
2015 Elimination Final
2014 Elimination Final
2013 Elimination Final
2001 Preliminary Final
Hawthorn 2018 Season Record 15 Wins 7 Losses
Last 5 Games
WIN Sydney 83-74
WIN St. Kilda 80-76
WIN Geelong 71-60
WIN Essendon 107-103
WIN Fremantle 112-53
Last 5 Finals Campaigns
2016 Semi-Final
2015 Premiers
2014 Premiers
2013 Premiers
2012 Runners Up
Current Squads
| Richmond | Games | Finals |
| David Astbury | 105 | 3 |
| Nathan Broad | 28 | 3 |
| Josh Caddy | 137 | 9 |
| Jason Castagna | 50 | 3 |
| Reece Conca | 102 | 3 |
| Trent Cotchin | 218 | 6 |
| Shane Edwards | 229 | 6 |
| Brandon Ellis | 153 | 6 |
| Ryan Garthwaite | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Graham | 21 | 3 |
| Shaun Grigg | 212 | 7 |
| Dylan Grimes | 125 | 6 |
| Jack Higgins | 18 | 0 |
| Bachar Houli | 183 | 6 |
| Kane Lambert | 72 | 4 |
| Sam Lloyd | 57 | 0 |
| Dustin Martin | 199 | 6 |
| Kamdyn McIntosh | 72 | 4 |
| Connor Menadue | 33 | 0 |
| Toby Nankervis | 57 | 4 |
| Dion Prestia | 128 | 3 |
| Alex Rance | 197 | 6 |
| Jack Riewoldt | 247 | 6 |
| Daniel Rioli | 53 | 3 |
| Jayden Short | 54 | 0 |
| Nick Vlastuin | 115 | 6 |
| Others With Finals Experience | ||
| Dan Butler | 38 | 3 |
| Ben Griffiths | 63 | 2 |
| Shaun Hampson | 98 | 1 |
| Anthony Miles | 71 | 2 |
| Jacob Townsend | 47 | 3 |
Coach: Damien Hardwick
Record: 204 Games, Won 110, Drew 2, Lost 92
Finals Record: 6 Games Won 3, Lost 3, 1 Premiership
Playing Record: 207 Games, 22 Finals, 2 Premierships
| Hawthorn | Games | Finals |
| Luke Breust | 183 | 16 |
| Shaun Burgoyne | 356 | 33 |
| Ryan Burton | 45 | 1 |
| Jonathon Ceglar | 60 | 2 |
| Jack Gunston | 170 | 13 |
| Blake Hardwick | 42 | 0 |
| Ricky Henderson | 128 | 4 |
| Daniel Howe | 48 | 1 |
| Jarman Impey | 97 | 1 |
| Ben McEvoy | 185 | 11 |
| Teia Miles | 12 | 0 |
| David Mirra | 6 | 0 |
| Tom Mitchell | 109 | 8 |
| Harry Morrison | 20 | 0 |
| Conor Nash | 3 | 0 |
| Jaeger O’Meara | 70 | 0 |
| Paul Puopolo | 166 | 18 |
| Jarryd Roughead | 273 | 19 |
| Ryan Schoenmakers | 120 | 11 |
| James Sicily | 58 | 1 |
| Liam Shiels | 184 | 18 |
| Isaac Smith | 179 | 18 |
| Ben Stratton | 168 | 18 |
| Brendan Whitecross | 111 | 9 |
| James Worpel | 9 | 0 |
| Others With Finals Experience | ||
| Grant Birchall | 245 | 23 |
| Taylor Duryea | 117 | 9 |
| James Frawley | 205 | 6 |
| Will Langford | 72 | 4 |
| Cyril Rioli | 189 | 19 |