Jarman Impey celebrates a goal during the match between Hawthorn and Gold Coast at UTAS Stadium in round seven, 2026. Picture: Getty Images

HAWTHORN has finished with a flurry to beat Gold Coast by 49 points in a clash in which the stand rule reared its head at a critical juncture.

The Hawks extended their winning run in Launceston to 11 matches with the 16.16 (112) to 9.9 (63) result at UTAS Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 

They led by as many as 46 points in the second quarter, before the Suns came to life to reduce the margin to nine in the third term. 

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Gold Coast conceded a 50m penalty late in the third after there was confusion between Jarrod Witts and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan about who was being called by the umpire to move off the mark. 

Hawthorn's Tom Barrass was given a saloon passage to a goal, which gave his side a 75-60 lead. 

01:09

Barrass bags milestone moment as costly call angers Dimma

Tom Barrass takes a super speccy and slots his long-awaited first goal for Hawthorn after a breach of the stand rule leaves the Suns bewildered

Teammate Jack Gunston then slotted one from the boundary line to give the Hawks an 81-60 lead heading into the final quarter. 

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Hawthorn ran away with the game from there, with Gunston finishing with five goals to leave the Suns winless in Tasmania from 11 starts. 

The Suns failed to kick a goal in the final term and have conceded more than 100 points in their past four games after a promising start to the season. 

Jai Newcombe was heavily involved for Hawthorn with 30 disposals, six tackles and 12 clearances, while Gold Coast's Noah Anderson was top of the possession tree with 31.

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Highlights: Hawthorn v Gold Coast

The Hawks and Suns clash in round seven of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

The Hawks dominated possession and territory in the opening quarter but perhaps didn't fully capitalise with a 28-14 lead at the first break. 

In his first AFL game in 596 days, former Bulldog Ugle-Hagan booted his first goal as a Sun in the 20th minute after nabbing a one-handed mark.

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New Jamarra era begins as first goal sparks big reaction

Gold Coast recruit Jamarra Ugle-Hagan hits the scoreboard early with his first major in new colours and the celebration says it all

The Hawks sunk the boot in with a run of five goals in the second quarter to open up a 60-14 advantage, but the Suns lifted with four of their own in a row, including two to Ben Long, who kicked around his body from 40m out to reduce the margin to 62-39 at half-time. 

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Suns strike on the siren with two in 20 seconds

Gold Coast kicks two crucial goals to gain valuable momentum going into the break

Ugle-Hagan nabbed a strong mark early in the third quarter before setting up Bailey Humphrey, who nailed the set shot from 50m out. 

Conor Nash broke the Suns' run of goals and steadied the Hawthorn ship with a major off a holding-the-ball penalty. 

The Hawks, who move to equal top of the ladder with other games to play, are 6-1 for the season while the Gold Coast are 4-3, having dropped three of their past four games.

01:49

Gunston stars with five-goal masterclass yet again

Jack Gunston was once again prolific as Hawthorn triumphed with a strong victory over Gold Coast

Mitchell lets fly
Hawks coach Sam Mitchell was visibly frustrated at the main break after his side let their early dominance slip late in the second term. The Hawks had controlled much of the opening half and surged to a 46-point lead midway through the second quarter, but the Suns got going late to kick the last four goals of the term - including two in the last 20 seconds. With the margin cut to 23 points by half-time, Mitchell delivered a heated address to his players in the rooms, clearly unimpressed with the lapse that allowed the Suns back into the contest. 

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Furious Mitchell blasts Hawks in fiery half-time spray

An animated Sam Mitchell fires up at the main break after his side surrenders momentum late in the term

Jamarra makes his comeback
Given a fresh opportunity by the Suns during the off-season, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's return to the AFL has been a long time coming. The former No.1 draft pick ran out in Launceston for his first game in 596 days and wasted little time making an impact. Starting on the bench, he kicked his first goal midway through the opening quarter - much to the delight of his teammates - before taking a strong mark and setting up another for teammate Bailey Humphrey in the third term. He finished his comeback game with one goal from seven disposals and five marks in a solid return outing.

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Jamarra at it again with super grab and slick assist

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan gets involved once more with a clean mark before setting up Bailey Humphrey for the finish

The Wizard turns on the magic in game No.50
Nick Watson's strong early-season form continued as he brought up game No.50 for the Hawks. The Wizard kicked a classy goal to open proceedings for his side, and not long after, he went for a run down the wing to set up a major for Jack Gunston. He finished the game with two goals and seven score involvements from 14 disposals in a lively performance.

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The Wizard with a bit of brilliance as Hawks take flight

Nick Watson kicks a terrific goal after a superb gather as Hawthorn hits the scoreboard

HAWTHORN     4.4   9.8   12.9   16.16 (112)
GOLD COAST    2.2   6.3   9.6    9.9 (63)

GOALS
Hawthorn: Gunston 5, Maginness 2, Watson 2, Barrass, D'Ambrosio, Ginnivan, Impey, Lewis, Macdonald, Nash
Gold Coast: Humphrey 2, King 2, Long 2, Weller 2, Ugle-Hagan

BEST
Hawthorn: Newcombe, Amon, Gunston, Macdonald, Reeves, Watson
Gold Coast: Petracca, Anderson, Andrew, Rowell, Noble

INJURIES
Hawthorn: Nil
Gold Coast: Nil

Crowd: TBC at UTAS Stadium