Ever since 2018 when he replaced Graham Wright in the position of recruiting and list manager, Mark Mackenzie has made countless list decisions through draft and trade pathways that have ultimately resulted in the extreme fast-tracking of a “rebuild” that once seemed on a similar trajectory to perennial cellar-dwellers North...
Category: Talking Hawks
Semi-Final Preview
The “HokBall” Dream continues as the young Hawks jet off to Adelaide to face Port Power in a semi-final.Hawthorn is coming into this week’s match with all the momentum, following a spirited 37-point win over the Western Bulldogs at the MCG last Friday. Facing Port on their home turf in front...
Talking Hawks Elimination Final MVP
The Dream Continues... The Hawks have dazzled under Friday night lights, taming the Dogs and locking in a date with Port Adelaide for a Semi-Final.Continuing their electric form, Hawthorn put on a spectacular display in front of a sell out crowd with 97,828 fans having turned up to the MCG...
2024 Elimination Final Preview
Tomorrow night, Sam Mitchell will take his young Hawk cohort to an elimination final for the first time as coach. And for many in the team, this is not only the first time they’ll experience finals football, but also footy under Friday night lights in front of a sell-out crowd. The...
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...
Talking Hawks Round 24 MVP
LOOK OUT... THE HAWKS ARE HUNGRY AND FINALS BOUND Hawthorn has achieved one of the rarest feats in footy.After making a dismal 0-5 start to the season, the Hawks reeled off 14 wins from 18 games, sealing a finals spot with a belting of North Melbourne by 124 points.With some...
Round 24 Preview
And just like that, we’ve reached the final round of the season. And, despite some people’s expectations early in the year, Hawthorn are approaching round 24 not only as favourites or with momentum, but a real chance of making finals for the first time in six years.Hawthorn’s fate is very...
Talking Hawks MVP Round 23
WIN AND WE ARE IN. Hawthorn finds itself heading to Launceston next weekend with its destiny in its own hands after a clinical run of nine consecutive goals ended Sunday's game against Richmond before Sam Mitchell had left the coaches' box at quarter-time.Should finals happen, the Hawks may return to September...
Hawthorn and the Phantom Draft
Co-authored by Rebecca Connell and Ollie TisburyIt's August and the 2024 home and away season is nearing its end. While clubs focus on closing their seasons, many (like Hawthorn) making one last push for finals, recruiters continue scouting the next crop of talent who will feature in the 2024 National...
Round 23 Preview
Two games are left in the 2024 home and away season and, despite playing bottom-of-the-table teams this fortnight, the margin for error remains slim if the Hawks wish to stay in the top eight.In their final game at the MCG for the home and away season, the boisterous Hawks will...