Match Summary
Hawthorn completely dominated the game, setting a VFL record for the greatest winning margin in a Grand Final, beating the record it had itself set in the 1983 VFL Grand Final. This margin remained a record until Geelong's 119 point defeat of Port Adelaide in the 2007 AFL Grand Final. Jason Dunstall kicked 7 goals, Paul Abbott kicked 6 goals and Dermott Brereton kicked 5 goals for the Hawks.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 4.4 | 10.9 | 14.16 | 22.20 (152) |
| Melbourne | 1.5 | 2.8 | 5.14 | 6.20 (56) |
The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Hawthorn defender Gary Ayres for being judged the best player afield, with 22 disposals despite sustaining a fractured cheek bone in the first quarter. Ayres nullified dangerous Melbourne player Greg Healy, and set up many of the Hawks attacks from the defensive line. Jim Stynes was voted best on ground for the Demons.
Hawks coach Alan Joyce, who replaced an ill Allan Jeans for the 1988 season, said "I have never seen a more awesome, more inspiring passage of play than the 15-minute mark of the second quarter. I saw about a dozen Hawthorn players in a wave going down the field. It was a human chain, crashing through a desperate opposition and forcing the ball forward."
In a lesser known streaker incident a woman ran naked across the ground during the last quarter and was promptly arrested.
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