Tom Barrass is a Perth boy but at the age of 29, he and his family made the decision to move to Melbourne for a new AFL club. He opens up on joining Hawthorn, coach Sam Mitchell and his new teammates.
Marcus Bontempelli is more than confident he’ll be right for round 1, but without him it was the future of the Bulldogs who shone brightest against Hawthorn.
As second favourites to win the flag, Hawthorn has lost the ‘surprise packet’ factor of last year. But one of their stars is adamant they can handle heightened expectations.
The Hawks had fallen off a cliff by 2004. 20 years later, they’re considered one of the most dominant clubs of the millennium. Chris Cavanagh picks out their best team this century.
There was plenty to learn about both sides when the Cats and Hawks clashed on Monday afternoon. Check out the key takeaways, centre bounce attendance stats and more here.
Hawthorn fans will have to wait a little longer to see Tom Barrass run out in the brown and gold. Plus an update on Sam Frost and a star who will sit out the first practice match with concussion.
Hawthorn came from the clouds last season – but is Hok Ball really here to stay? GLENN MCFARLANE and JON RALPH run the rule over the list and rank every Hawk.
With Mitch Lewis and Calsher Dear sidelined, a young tall has emerged as the likely spearhead of Hawthorn’s attack early in 2025. Get the latest track notes from the Hawks here.
Nick Watson and Will Day starred as Hawthorn’s pre-season went up a notch in the club’s latest session. MATT FORREST brings you all the key training notes.
At some AFL clubs, young guns form the nucleus of a premiership challenger. At others, fans are nervous about whether their investment will pay off. Where does your team sit ahead of the 2025 season?