Hawthorn vs North Melbourne Preview & Prediction | 2026 AFL | Regular Season | Round 21
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Hawthorn have been impressive throughout the campaign and they are pushing for a top two spot as they now take on North Melbourne in Round 21 on Saturday.
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The prediction
The Sydney Swans had been chasing runaway leaders Fremantle but the Swans are now just a couple of points clear of Hawthorn. The hosts earned a 98-point annihilation of Essendon last week to extend their winning streak to three matches.
North Melbourne head into the final few weeks of the 2026 AFL campaign sitting just outside of the top ten and the play-off places. The Victorians were beaten by St Kilda last week, meaning that they have now succumbed to four successive defeats.
North Melbourne are blowing their season up at the moment and things don’t get easier with the ruthlessly in-form Hawthorn expected to win this one comfortably once again at UTAS in Lanceston.
Hawthorn vs North Melbourne tip: Hawthorn to win -19.5 points
