The midseason bye provides players and coaches a well-earned chance to rest and recharge. It also offers a great opportunity for fans to reflect on the first half of their team’s season. For Hawthorn, who entered the break sitting at 5th position on the AFL ladder with nine wins and...
After their crushing Round 5 loss to Port Adelaide that uncovered flaws that had been, to that point, masked by their ability to quickly shift the momentum of a match, question marks loomed over many players in the Hawks’ side, and omissions at the selection table were needed.This included the...
In a matchup that was always going to prove tricky, the Hawks tried valiantly, but ultimately went down to an impressive Gold Coast outfit by eight points. Played in balmy conditions that would only be found in the Northern Territory, the Hawks fought till the very end and were able...
After back-to-back losses over Round’s 5 & 6 that have somewhat halted the momentum built off the back of a 4-0 start, the consensus around the Hawks premiership credentials has shifted in the minds of some. Dubbed by many as the equal flag favourite alongside Brisbane and comfortably positioned at the...
Entering Round 4, it was widely considered by many within AFL circles that the winner of Saturday night's clash between GWS and Hawthorn would earn early flag favouritism alongside the all-important four points; something the latter team walked away with after an extremely impressive performance.Played in front of 14,021 brave,...
Four games into season 2025, and sitting a game clear on top of the ladder, the Hawks are perfectly placed to meet and even exceed the lofty expectations set by many throughout the preseason. Boosted by some savvy offseason acquisitions and a more refined and adaptive game style, Sam Mitchell's...
Despite not being without its challenges, which included injuries to key playmakers and particularly greasy conditions, Hawthorn were able to overcome a brave Carlton outfit on the way to their third victory from as many games; a win/loss ratio that has them firmly placed at the top of the ladder...
Stats Aren't Everything Beaten up around clearances. Overpowered in the ruck. Punished physically. All characteristics of a performance that, logically, should have ended in defeat. However, the efficiency of the Hawks’ performance on Friday night against Essendon cancelled out all other aspects of a match that was far closer than a...
An Early Statement On Friday night, the Hawks payed a visit to the hostile turf of the SCG, the home ground of perennial contenders Sydney Swans, in what promised to be a worthy (albeit unplanned) start to the 2025 AFL season.Played in front of 40,310 supporters, many of which were...
292 days after their agonising one-point defeat to Port Adelaide in last year’s final series, the Hawks start their 2025 campaign in a baptism of fire against perennial premiership contenders Sydney.After a long and eventful off-season that saw the acquisition of star recruits, drafting of promising youngsters and an endless...
