Hawthorn ends North Melbourne's record 32-game winning streak

Hawthorn beat North Melbourne 4.8 (32) to 3.7 (25) at Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns on September 18, 2026. The seven-point defeat ended North's 32-match winning run, the longest in AFL, VFL and AFLW history. North went undefeated through the 2024 and 2025 premierships. Its previous loss was the 2023 grand final against Brisbane.