Finn Maginness is arguably one of the AFL’s most underrated players, quietly cementing himself as one of the competition’s best taggers in 2023, and in 2024, he diversified his role, becoming a more consistent and versatile performer across other multiple areas of the game.His ability to nullify the influence of...
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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...
Talking Hawks MVP Round 21
Last quarter capitulation strikes once again.All the way up until quarter four of Sunday afternoon’s match, Sam Mitchell’s men continued their rich vein of form and once again, looked simply too energetic and dynamic for their opposition. But a final quarter submission resulting in a two-point loss that shared painful...
The Player Review – Round 23 vs Richmond
Oh boy, what a finish! On the Melbourne Cricket Ground, even in front of an empty stadium, pages of history could still be inscribed on it's walls, with it's trademark dramatic flair and poetic justice. The game bids goodbye to Shaun Burgoyne and David Astbury on the field, as well...
The Player Review | Round 22 V Bulldogs
Written by Rhys Knight Did that really just happen? The Hawks have got seven and a half wins and all against good teams (Adelaide were 3-2 when we won in Round 6) and now three in a row. Not just three average wins either, but two sides fighting for a...
The Player Review | Round 21 V Magpies
Written by Rhys Knight Two in a row, can you believe it? The Hawks go to six and a half wins and jump up the ladder a spot which will have draft ramifications but that's a November problem. The Hawks got contested ball about even, uncontested ball was +66 and...
The Player Review | Round 20 V Lions
Written by Rhys Knight What a win down in Tassie by the boys in brown and gold! The Hawks were ferocious at the contest, played with dash and class and hurt the Lions in transition. It is also fair to say the last quarter had Hawks fans trembling with conceding...
The Player Review | Round 19 v Crows
Written by Rhys Knight To have most of the game go well for the Hawks but have the scoreboard not reflect we were after was frustrating but we have to dust ourselves off, take a look back on what was, before we can move onto the next challenge, which the...
The Player Review | Round 18 V Demons
Written by Rhys Knight How does one really feel after a draw? The Hawks were so close, kicked accurately, laid an insane 81 tackles and at times made the best defence in the competition look lacklustre, and with a group of eight players having under 20 games of experience, salvaging...
The Player Review | Round 16 v Power
Written by Rhys Knight On a night where the occasion outweighed the result, the Hawks still walked away on the wrong side of the ledger but after a disastrous first half, the Hawks fought their way back and fell away in the last five minutes. Running into a top four...