After Hawthorn’s lacklustre performance last week against Collingwood where they only managed 38 tackles for the whole game and only 36 the week before against the Brisbane Lions, the Hawks responded in emphatic fashion against the Western Bulldogs. They came out firing, racing to a 24-point lead by quarter-time, with...
Author: Matthew Younan
For third week in a row, Hawks fail the big test
A third consecutive loss to another premiership contender leaves the Hawks with serious questions to answer. Under the bright lights of the iconic MCG, Hawthorn had their colours lowered to the Collingwood Magpies, going down by 51 points with the final scores 16.11 (107) to 8.8 (56) in a Friday...
Ferocious Lions prove they are still the king of the jungle while Hawks fail to fight and capitalise on their chances
This was billed as the big test. The up-and-coming Hawks, touted by some as genuine contenders who could go all the way in 2025, faced the reigning premiers, the Brisbane Lions. Brisbane entered Round 11 sitting second on the ladder, with Hawthorn not far behind in fourth. But after promising...
Hawks Extend Streak with Dominant Win over Giants in Tassie
Hawthorn extended its unbeaten streak to start the season after an impressive 12-point win over Greater Western Sydney at UTAS Stadium in Launceston on Saturday night. The Hawks’ dominant performance saw them rise to the top of the ladder, prevailing 10.16 (76) to 9.10 (64) in front of a crowd...
Round 1 Review: Small forwards stand up to show Hawks are the real deal
After last week’s impressive 20-point victory over last year’s Grand Finalists, the Sydney Swans, questions lingered about whether Hawthorn could back up that performance against a fresh Essendon side. The Bombers had their opening round game against Gold Coast postponed due to Cyclone Alfred, but they looked sharp all throughout...
Hot Hawks stand up in enemy territory in Sydney
After suffering a crushing 60-point loss in last year’s most significant game, there was no doubt Sydney would be gunning for redemption in 2025. Hawthorn, on the other hand, needed to come out firing from the start against last season's Grand Finalists. After all, Sam Mitchell's men have had their...
Finn Maginness: A Rising Star and Future Leader for Hawthorn
Finn Maginness is arguably one of the AFL’s most underrated players, quietly cementing himself as one of the competition’s best taggers in 2023, and in 2024, he diversified his role, becoming a more consistent and versatile performer across other multiple areas of the game.His ability to nullify the influence of...