Hawthorn denied West Coast a victory at the MCG with a hard-fought 25-point win in  challenging conditions on Sunday.

The Hawks used a seven-goal second quarter to secure a 15.12 (102) to 12.5 (77) win – their sixth of the season while the Eagles remain on two wins for the season and 17th place on the AFL ladder.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Tom Barrass of the Eagles b during the round 18 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 17, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

West Coast (2-15) is back in a fight to avoid the wooden spoon, level on points with North Melbourne after the Kangaroos' shock win over Richmond on Saturday.

Hawks forward Luke Breust was the match-winner with a six-goal haul.

Tom Mitchell (32 disposals), Jai Newcombe (28) and Josh Ward (34) were busy for Hawthorn.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Andrew Gaff of the Eagles gathers the ball during the round 18 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 17, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

Tom Barrass starred for the Eagles, while Andrew Gaff knocked up 30 possessions and Tim Kelly fought through a corked leg to contribute with 21 touches and a goal.

Barrass was sensational in defence. He had career highs for marks (18) and disposals (30) while captain Luke Shuey did his best to turn the game with 17 possessions and two brilliant goals.

Mid-season rookie draftee Jai Culley, who became the 47th player to play a game for West Coast this season laid a game high 11 tackles and had 10 contested possessions in a promising debut.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Luke Shuey of the Eagles celebrates a goal during the round 18 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 17, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

Jake Waterman booted three goals, including one in the last term which gave the Eagles hope late but goals to Connor Macdonald and Bruest sealed the victory for the Hawks.

HAWTHORN          2.3       9.3       11.7       15.12 (102)
WEST COAST         4.2       7.3        9.5         12.5 (77)

GOALS
Hawthorn: Breust 6, Day 2, Macdonald 2, Impey, McEvoy, Moore, Reeves, Scrimshaw
West Coast: Waterman 3, Darling 2, Kennedy 2, Shuey 2, Cripps, Kelly, Ryan

BEST  
Hawthorn: Breust, Moore, Ward, Newcombe, Mitchell, Sicily
West Coast: Barrass, Hurn, Shuey, Kelly, Gaff, Darling

INJURIES  
Hawthorn: Nil
West Coast: Jamieson (adductor)

SUBSTITUTES  
Hawthorn: Jacob Koschitzke (unused)
West Coast: Samo Petrevski-Seton (replaced Jamieson in the fourth quarter)