Take Five – Tim’s Match Sim Takeaways

With just over seven weeks until Hawthorn's Round 0 clash against the Swans, the atmosphere was electric and the players crashed in, all wanting to display to the selection committee that they deserve to be in contention.The players participated in four quarters of ten minute matchplay in a display that...

Rama’s Rampaging Start To 2025

With Mitch Lewis and Calsher Dear all but unavailable for the beginning of Hawthorn’s 2025 Premiership tilt, young gun Max Ramsden has put his hand up to be in consideration for the Opening Round clash against the Swans.Ramsden has not missed a beat during match simulations since coming back to...

Frosty finds his footing

Sam Frost made his tentative first steps back towards a full training load this week, running for the first time on grass in his return from a broken foot suffered in Hawthorn’s Elimination Final victory over the Bulldogs.Whilst positioned at fullback against the dangerous Bulldogs forwards led by Jamarra Ugle-Hagan...

No What Ifs For Buttsy

On the first day back of pre-season training, Sam Butler did something that even three months ago would have seemed impossible.Not only was he out there ready to train for the first day of preseason, but he was able to take part in the six minute time trial, holding off...

Blanck Space – Guernsey Number 36

With the AFL trade period and draft completed, and players returning to the Hawthorn Football Club after their off-season break, attention has now turned to who will receive what guernsey number for the 2025 season. One of the most anticipated events on the calendar, speculation is already starting about who...

The long road to finals is over

2184 days. That is how long it has been since Hawthorn last graced the finals.It was 2018. The Hawks had made the top four and lost the Qualifying Final against Richmond.The Hawks then were bundled out by the Demons in the following week's Semi Final and since then, it has...

The Discards Thriving Under A New Culture

With the constant need for list changes in the AFL and with changes to coaching panels and game structure, it isn’t always the most ideal environment for a player to be able to consistently perform at the highest level.With Sam Mitchell having set up a tremendous club culture where players...

Talking Hawks MVP: Round 11

A week is a long time in football, or so the saying goes. After falling at the final hurdle against Port Adelaide in Round 10, the Mighty Hawks withstood a third quarter blitz from the Brisbane Lions before putting on the afterburners and running out convincing 25 point winners at...

Talking Hawks MVP: Round 8

The Mighty Hawks showed toughness and resilience to overcome a fast starting Bulldogs side to come away deserved victors to the tune of seven points on Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium in front of a crowd of just under 30,000 fans. For those in attendance and the many more watching at...