How Hawks thrive with forward six ‘no one else would dare attempt’
Right now, the Hawks are deserved premiership favourites, writes JON RALPH. But how do they do with without the big gun key forward? One factor looms as the secret to their success.
Right now, the Hawks are deserved premiership favourites, writes JON RALPH. But how do they do with without the big gun key forward? One factor looms as the secret to their success.
Carlton aren’t a team that typically sit on their hands when things aren’t going well. Yet another loss to the Hawks means it’s make or break time for Michael Voss, writes Scott Gullan.
The Blues’ horror start to season 2025 has continued, but coach Michael Voss said he was ‘happy with our fight’ in a dour loss to Hawthorn which leaves them on the back foot.
Tom De Koning is still a must-have, massive concern for Will Day and a sneaky premium option down back. Here’s what SuperCoaches learned from Hawthorn’s win over Carlton.
Essendon would have learned plenty from Hawthorn’s impressive Opening Round victory. As Fox Footy’s GARRY LYON writes, the Bombers can put their rival’s warning to good use.
Hawthorn nabbed two key defenders during the off-season. How much that improves their defence remains to be seen, but it has possibly unlocked the AFL’s most versatile squad.
He’d trained with Hawthorn and been mentored by Will Day. But the AFL has said no to Oliver Greeves being part of the Hawks’ next gen academy. Greeves explains how he took the news.
Hawthorn star Dylan Moore says he hopes the club is working behind the scenes to lure Eagles spearhead Oscar Allen to Victoria, amid reports linking the Hawks with a trade coup.
A Sydney Swans veteran cut a dejected figure after limping from the field in the dying stages of the club’s opening round defeat.
Hawthorn livewire Jack Ginnivan has been sledged by AFL greats for a unique pre-game ritual at the SCG that raised some eyebrows.
Will Day a Brownlow Medallist-in-waiting? He ticks all the boxes, writes SCOTT GULLAN. But the thoughts of Hawks fans might have drifted off somewhere else on Friday night.
The Hawks went into the season as the most-hyped team in the AFL. On Friday night, Sam Mitchell’s side proved just why. See the full SuperCoach takeaways, recap all the action.
If Sydney’s was a “conscious uncoupling”, Hawthorn’s succession plan was more War of the Roses. As GARRY LYON writes, the Hawks are now firmly Sam Mitchell’s team and a flag contender.
The Hawks have bared all over summer, with the secret weapon behind their mosquito fleet revealed and Tom Barrass’ admission – but Sam Mitchell steals the show, writes Glenn McFarlane.
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