The Western Bulldogs' 2024 AFL campaign has come to an end, defeated by Hawthorn in an Elimination Final at the MCG on Friday night. 

The Bulldogs started the game in fine fashion, holding a two-goal lead at the first break, but it was all the Hawks after that, storming home 9.8 (62) to 14.15 (99). 

While the Dogs were in control early, they didn't capitalise as well as they could've from their dominance, allowing Hawthorn to stay close. 

00:43

AFL EF | Dogs burst out of blocks

Aaron Naughton gets the Bulldogs off to a flyer with a neat finish on his right foot.

Conceding five goals in the second quarter, the Bulldogs were unable to arrest the Hawks' momentum even after the half-time break. 

To their credit, the Dogs lifted in the early parts of the last led by Marcus Bontempelli, but by then the damage was already done. 

Adam Treloar finished with a team-high 28 disposals, Tom Liberatore battled hard with 25 touches and four tackles, and Aaron Naughton slotted three goals. 

00:36

AFL EF | Darcy shows freakish ability with wild spiral

Sam Darcy grabs the footy out of the ruck contest with strength and somehow manages to land this ripping effort

Joel Freijah and Rory Lobb both finished with seven marks each. 

WESTERN BULLDOGS     4.1     5.4      6.5       9.8     (62)
HAWTHORN                        2.1     7.3     11.11     14.15     (99) 

GOALS
Western Bulldogs: Naughton 3, Darcy, Treloar, English, Williams, Bontempelli, Vandermeer
Hawthorn: Watson 4, Dear 3, Macdonald 2, Meek, Gunston, Newcombe, Ginnivan, Maginness 

BEST
Western Bulldogs: Liberatore, Richards, Treloar, Lobb, Williams
Hawthorn: Newcombe, Sicily, D'Ambrosio, Meek, Dear, Ward 

INJURIES
Western Bulldogs: Nil
Hawthorn: Nil 

SUBSTITUTES
Western Bulldogs: Jack Macrae (replaced Harvey Gallagher in the third quarter)
Hawthorn: Luke Breust (replaced Jack Gunston in the fourth quarter)

Crowd: 97,828 at the MCG