It’s not exactly breaking news but the Hawks are struggling for a centre half forward and it is a pressing need for the brown and gold in 2024. The Hawks have experimented with Jacob Koschitzke, Denver Grainger-Barras, Lloyd Meek and Max Ramsden in this role this season, with limited success....
Author: Jake Smith
Smithy’s Player Ratings: Richmond
My goodness, that is a tough loss to swallow! After playing some of our better footy for the season, replicating patches of brilliance similar to the Brisbane game, the Tigers stormed home and broke the hearts of the Hawks. While the raw reaction of the loss will cloud this, there...
BOTP: The Tackle That Saved Clarko
For the first and only time in 2023, we look at the past against the Richmond Tigers, a team that has had the measure of our Hawks in recent times. Throughout this series, I have loved looking at the obscure and at times, disrespected games in the history of this...
Can Grundy Solve Hawks’ Ruck Woes?
When the rumour mill told us that Collingwood was planning on moving on from Brodie Grundy towards the end of 2022, it seemed unimaginable, considering the resume Grundy had built in black and white. What made things even more confusing was the eventual destination, with a Max Gawn-led Melbourne deciding...
Smithy’s Player Review: North Melbourne (2nd Meeting)
Well, I think I speak for the majority of Hawks fans reading this article when saying this was the kind of game where you bank the four points and forget the rest. It was an extremely scrappy and sloppy game under the Marvel roof, highlighting the ladder positions of both...
Classic Game Review: North Melbourne Part 2
For the second week in a row, we have a double up in the classic game review series, covering a classic between North Melbourne for the second time in 2023! Earlier in the season, we looked at the Jonathan Hay tackle during the 2001 season, saving us the game (go...
Smithy’s Player Ratings: GWS (Vol.2)
Whilst the effort showcased this week undoubtedly surpassed the last two weeks post-bye, it was still a disappointing loss considering the opportunities to win the game. I had some big problems with the selection of the side and unfortunately, most of my concerns were vindicated and proven correct. Throughout this...
BOTP: A Big Big Sound… & Scare
In a first for the classic game review series, we have a double-up with the Hawks taking on Greater Western Sydney for the second time this year. The first edition this year was about the snow game in Canberra which was a memorable occasion for the weather, but I have...
Smithy’s Player Review: Carlton
Turns out, you can’t play only one acceptable quarter of football in the AFL and get a good result! It was an extremely disappointing day at the MCG, with the Hawks going down by an even ten goals to the Blues in front of 66 thousand fans. After a flat...
BOTP: Rough v Fev
Coming off last week and looking at the limited history between Hawthorn and Gold Coast, this week is all about one of our oldest rivals; Carlton. Since entering the league in 1925, Hawthorn have faced Carlton a staggering 160 times in home and away matches. While recent history has been...