Battle ‘pursuing excellence’ after ditching Saints for Hawthorn
Josh Battle’s future was a key topic of conversation across the 2024 AFL season. The new Hawk opens up to Scott Gullan about just how hard it was to leave St Kilda for Hawthorn.
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Drum earmarked for hit job which set 1989 grand final alight
Damian Drum missed the 1989 grand final with injury, but on SACKED he reveals champion coach Malcolm Blight had him pencilled in to clean up Dermott Brereton at the opening bounce.
‘Hollywood Hawks’ set to stay as Hokball hits prime time
Jai Newcombe says the Hawks can ride the line between humble and Hokball next season as Sam Mitchell’s young side arrives on centre stage.
Hawks legend returns to make run for club board
After saving the club from a merger with Melbourne in the 1990s, a Hawthorn legend has re-emerged to make a run for a spot on the board following the end of the damaging racism saga.
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It’s Barrass or you: Cut Hawk’s brutal exit meeting
Ethan Phillips went into the last half-hour of trade period with his AFL future in the balance. He opens up about his exit from Hawthorn and chances of landing at a second AFL club.
Hawks love star despite absurd pre-game ritual
An eccentric Hawthorn star has raised eyebrows with her pre-game routine, but looms as the Hawks’ ace in the pack at the pointy end of the season.
Why defeat could cost Lions $1m
An upset AFLW loss has put Brisbane at risk of missing out on a major prize – and called further into question its criteria.
Best 23s: How trade period changed every club
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‘F you’: Icon’s staggering bake of AFL club
Swans legend Paul Roos has turned a flamethrower on an AFL club after it gave a rival team an “F you” that’s left them “stained”.
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