Written by Rhys Knight [Note: This was written before the big news] With four rounds to go, the mind wanders back to 2006. The Hawks of then we're like the Hawks of now, down near the bottom of the ladder, struggling for wins (2006 were 5-13 with four to go...
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The Preview | Round 19 vs Adelaide: Are the Hawks planning a murder?
Written by Rhys Knight It's not often football and collective noun puns come together so eloquently but as the realisation that this author has way too much time on his hands and more dad jokes than he has children, the next challenge awaits the brown and gold that's out of...
The Preview | Round 18 vs Melbourne: A tall ask this week
Written by Rhys Knight After one of the more deflating losses of 2021 against Fremantle last week, Hawthorn are faced with the task of a premiership contender in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. With a projected wet and miserable day, the Hawks are going to need to bring their own sunshine...
The Preview | Round 17 V Fremantle: Hawks Dock in Tassie to end another season
Written by Rhys Knight From Silk to succession plans, the Hawks actually get to play some footy which is what we love most here at Talking Hawks. Fremantle have won just two of their last five matches but for just the second time this year, Hawthorn play a team for...
The Preview | Round 16 V Port Adelaide: A Powerful, Silky tribute
Written by Rhys Knight First and foremost, what an amazing win over the Giants by the boys in brown and gold. The core of rebounding defenders dominating the Day (a Will pun there ?), Jack Scrimshaw was amazing and up forward, welcome to the real breakout of Dylan Moore. However,...
The Preview | Round 15 v GWS: A relocated ‘away’ game brings a Giant challenge
Written by Rhys Knight From Giants Stadium to the MCG, the Hawks get a seemingly 'easier' task when taking on GWS, on home turf. However, the Hawks' home turf hasn't been a happy hunting ground, given the Hawks haven't won at the G since they beat Richmond, on the 18th...
The Preview | Round 14 v Bombers: Can the Tassie fortress see the Bombers fly down, down?
Written by Rhys Knight & Jake Smith The bye couldn't come quick enough for the Hawks who relished their break before coming out and storming over the Swans at the SCG, winning by 38 points in the best performance for their season. However, looking forward is the key and the...
The Preview | Round 13 v Swans: Can the Hawks sing a Swan song on Friday night?
Written by Rhys Knight & Jake Smith The bye is done, the Hawks are rejuvenated and are facing the most improved team in the competition. The Hawks picked up two players in the mid-season draft, Clarko is coaching Collingwood (apparently) and the club is falling apart (we love the media)...
The Preview | Round 11 v Suns : One ‘til the bye, do the Hawks go out on a high?
Written by Rhys Knight & Jake Smith This may have been the weirdest week in Hawthorn history, including the unbelievable 2020 season. From a disappointing but humble effort against Carlton, to the report of Jaeger’s concussion, fan video of Kyle Hartigan whacking Sam Walsh and getting himself a three-week holiday,...
The Preview | Round 10 v Blues: Can the Hawks respond after rock bottom to give Carlton a case of the Blues?
Written by Rhys Knight & Jake Smith The media has done what it can to make Hawthorn feel unbelievably hopeless and dragged the Hawks through the proverbial stains of the competition and after a loss to the improving North Melbourne, the Hawks have an opportunity to bounce back against a...