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Box Hill Hawks Steal Thrilling 1-Point Victory From Richmond in VFL
A 1-point win over Richmond sees the Hawks emerge as the team to watch this winter.
How we reported this
The Box Hill Hawks are making headlines after one of the most dramatic finishes of the VFL season. Trailing by multiple goals late in the fourth quarter at Box Hill City Oval, the Hawks kicked the last four of the game’s final five goals to snatch a one-point victory, 83 to 82, over Richmond in Round 8.
How the Hawks Did It
With the clock winding down, the Hawks found another gear. Richmond had controlled much of the contest, but Box Hill’s composure in front of goal turned the match on its head. The final margin of a single point, 82 to 83, underscored the intensity of the clash at Box Hill City Oval. For the home crowd, it was a finish that will be remembered for years.
The victory lifts the Hawks’ season profile significantly. In a competition where momentum matters, coming from behind to beat a side like Richmond, especially in front of a vocal home support, signals that this Box Hill outfit has the resilience to go deep into the year. The Hawks are not just competing; they are winning the kind of tight contests that build premiership credentials.
Beyond the Men’s Side: VFLW Success
It wasn’t just the men’s team that delivered on the weekend. The Box Hill Hawks VFLW side also recorded a commanding 34-point win over the Western Bulldogs, 56 to 22, at the same venue. That result improved their record to 4 and 2 for the season, a strong start that places the women’s program squarely in finals contention.
Playing at Box Hill City Oval, the women’s team displayed sharp ball movement and defensive pressure that kept the Bulldogs scoreless for long stretches. While the men’s win grabbed the headlines, the VFLW outfit has quietly built one of the most consistent campaigns in the competition. Together, both teams are giving Box Hill a rare double dose of success this winter.
For a club that has long been a feeder to Hawthorn’s AFL sides, these results show that Box Hill is building its own identity. The oval on the corner of Whitehorse Road and Middleborough Road has become a fortress, and with good reason.