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Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions player ratings: The four players who score a 10 in a September classic

WAtoday Libby Birch, Jon Pierik

19 Sept 2026 21:12 AEST Summary

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It’s so often said that September is the time the biggest and best step up most, and Saturday’s thriller at the MCG in front of a shade under 98,000 people was proof of that.

Headline as published: Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions player ratings: The four players who score a perfect 10 in a September classic

AFL match Brisbane Lions - Sydney Swans Anke from Brisbane, Australia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

AFL match Brisbane Lions - Sydney Swans Anke from Brisbane, Australia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

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The Age Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions player ratings: The four players who score a 10 in a September classic Niral 16.6 political 0 The Sydney Morning Herald Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions player ratings: The four players who score a 10 in a September classic Niral 16.6 political 0 Brisbane Times Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions player ratings: The four players who score a 10 in a September classic Niral 16.6 political 0