'Tough' Hawks hang on to win nail-biter in Melbourne

PerthNow - Oct 18, 2026

The bottom-of-the ladder Illawarra Hawks have survived a late Cole Anthony onslaught to win a heart-stopper on the road against Melbourne United.

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