Fines galore as all-in brawl breaks out between Hawks and Tigers

Ugly scenes unfolded at the MCG on Sunday as players from both Hawthorn and Richmond got tangled up in a fiery brawl.

A host of Hawthorn and Richmond players can expect fines in the mail from the AFL following a fiery contest at the MCG on Sunday.

The Hawks proved far too good for the Tigers as they secured the 16.13 (109) to 6.8 (44) win, but it was scenes in the second quarter that stole the show.

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After James Sicily trapped Richmond’s Maurice Rioli holding the ball, the Hawks skipper let the livewire know about it.

As Sicily remonstrated, Tim Taranto came running in and flattened the captain which resulted in a 50m penalty.

Then all hell broke loose.

Players from all over the ground rushed in as spot fires broke out all over the half forward flank.

Watch the chaotic scenes in the video player above

There were bodies all over the turf. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 04: Players wrestle during the 2025 AFL Round 08 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 4, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

After play restarted in the middle of the ground and the Hawks surged forward, Sicily found himself again in the thick of it as he and Tom Lynch engaged in some heated push and shove.

Despite the heated scenes breaking out, the Hawks had no worries as they celebrated their Centenary Match in style.

The club had even more to celebrate in the third term when “favourite son” Jack Gunston brought up his 500th AFL goal milestone – and had every teammate get around him and bow down.

Gunston – who becomes only the fifth current player to achieve the 500-goal milestone - was also given a standing ovation from the crowd.

Gunston delivered and so did his teammates. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

The win launches the Hawks back into second spot on the ladder for the time being and makes it to wins on the trot.

They’ll look to make it a hat-trick next weekend when they take on Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.

For Richmond they slump to 2-6 on the season and currently sit above only North Melbourne and West Coast.

They can bounce back into the winner’s circle next weekend when they tackle the winless Eagles at the MCG on Sunday.

Originally published as Fines galore as all-in brawl breaks out between Hawks and Tigers