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AFL belt news · July 25, 2026

Hawthorn beat Essendon 132–39 and takes the AFL belt

The 7th reign for the club; it ends Essendon’s 6 days with the belt.

Hawthorn took the lineal AFL belt on July 25, 2026, beating Essendon 132–39 at home. It is reign 98 in the belt's history and the 7th for the club.

Essendon had held it since July 19, 2026: 6 days and 0 defenses.

Hawthorn last held the belt in 2026, 79 days before this one; that reign lasted 26 days with 3 defenses.

The reign lasted 13 days and 1 defense, ending August 7, 2026 against Brisbane Lions.

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7thReign for the club
1Defenses
13Days held

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