Loss exposes Hawthorn’s glaring problem
The Hawks are in the midst of their worst start to a season since 2010 and coach Alastair Clarkson says there’s a major reason why.
The Hawks are in the midst of their worst start to a season since 2010 and coach Alastair Clarkson says there’s a major reason why.
The West Coast Eagles notched their first away win of the season on Sunday afternoon but it was another milestone that shocked AFL fans.
Essendon will be keen to extend its trio of talented draftees and another emerging forward. But the form of a Bomber barometer could complicate matters.
After walking away from over $500,000 following his retirement from Hawthorn, Jon Patton has settled on the next chapter of his life.
PORT’S loss to Essendon on Friday was a disaster from the moment Brad Ebert was told to get off the field at the first bounce because he was meant to be on the bench. But the Power really lost their way in Perth on July 15.
GEELONG arguably has more brilliance than their September rivals but can they be a brilliant team when it matters most? Plus, can Collingwood compete, can Melbourne’s bottom six deliver and the Hawks are back in the top four.
ONE of the form sides of the competition, Hawthorn has the daunting task of taking on the reigning premier Richmond in the first week of finals. Toughnut Liam Shiels says it’s not an impossible task.
BRENDON Bolton admits Carlton’s nightmare season has pushed him to the brink, but he insists the Blues will stick to their rebuild plan.
HAWTHORN just keeps on keeping on. The Hawks have a finals double chance for the seventh time in eight years after coming from behind to continue Sydney’s horror homeground record.
THE AFL is on track to reap more than $350,000 from its players this season for offences deemed insufficient to warrant suspensions, more than $100,000 more than the previous season high.
KEN Hinkley hasn’t given up on playing finals and Port Adelaide could be in the top eight tonight. Can they stay there? See how almost every position could change and where your club stands.
SYDNEY has picked Lance Franklin to line up against the Hawks, but will he play? Hawthorn has worries of its own, with potential Buddy stopper James Frawley, while Richmond and GWS welcome back stars.
WHEN Ben McEvoy broke his cheekbone six weeks ago, he was left simply hoping that Hawthorn might be able to sneak into the finals. Now they’re eyeing a prized top four spot and an assault on the premiership.
THE trade was labelled “one of the worst of all time” and however you split it, Jaeger O’Meara cost Hawthorn a lot. But JON RALPH writes under Alastair Clarkson, the Hawks are turning hidden gems into rolled gold.
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