As many games against the defensive-minded Saints tend to go, Hawthorn's Round 17 clash wasn't the flashiest of affairs, but ultimately resulted in a 20 point victory - bringing the Hawks win total to eleven for the season and ensuring they remain within reach of the top four.Despite leading at...
The Hawks come back from the bye with a bang! Sam Mitchell has continued his undefeated run against his old coach, Alistair Clarkson, with another commanding win over the North Melbourne Kangaroos down in Tasmania.The Hawks started off strong, kicking five majors straight, including two early from the evergreen Jack...
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...
A much needed win sees the Hawks 9-5 and their position on the ladder safe (for now) before the mid season bye. It was a chilly Friday night down in Launceston, as the sixth placed Hawthorn Hawks met third placed Adelaide Crows for the first ever prime time game at...
Can Hawthorn notch consecutive wins before the mid-season bye? Following an important win against the Western Bulldogs last Thursday, punters and pundits alike are expecting a close game this Friday, as the Hawthorn Hawks face the Adelaide Crows down in Tasmania. Hawthorn’s place in the eight was looking precarious coming into...
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...
The Hawthorn Hawks course-corrected in round 13, dominating the Western Bulldogs on their home turf. Following three consecutive losses and increasing concern around their form, Sam Mitchell's squad found some spark on Thursday night, notching an important win as the midseason bye looms close.It was Hawthorn's most complete performance in...
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...
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...
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...
