The three questions Hawks must ask Clarko
This off-season could shape the Hawthorn Football Club for the next decade. And it will all start in a crucial meeting with Alastair Clarkson.
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AFL champ’s falling out after wife crack
Hawthorn champion Cyril Rioli is reportedly set to snub his club’s invitation to end a three-year falling out over a comment about his wife.
Fan footage catches AFL villain red-handed
Hawthorn’s Kyle Hartigan is facing a stint on the sideline after footage emerged of an ugly strike late in the match against Carlton.
Mobile phone vision leads to huge Hawks ban
Hawthorn defender Kyle Hartigan has been handed a lengthy suspension after a fan filmed him elbowing Sam Walsh in one of several contentious MRO rulings.
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Hawthorn a triple threat in finals
HAWTHORN fans have a few extra reasons to be happy this finals season, with three Hawks outfits in contention for top honours.
Lynch poised to fire free agency debate
RICHMOND is refusing to buy into speculation they are over the line in the race to snare Tom Lynch. But the free agency debate is set to swirl if, as expected, the Gold Coast star joins the reigning premier. HAVE YOUR SAY
Clarko can follow Dogs’ lead: King
DOES Hawthorn have to come up with something new to beat the Tigers? Ridiculous, according to DAVID KING, who thinks one team may already laid out a blueprint for Alastair Clarkson’s team.
Crystal ball: Who will be 2018’s Mr September?
EVERY season, one player puts their stamp on September. From experienced stars Patrick Dangerfield and Dustin Martin to finals new faces like Tom Mitchell and Max Gawn, our experts look at this year’s candidates.
Missing finals a blessing for Breust
HAWTHORN is back on the September stage after missing out last season but the extra off-season allowed Luke Breust to reprogram his body and produce a career-best season.
Which finalist has the best and worst bottom six?
RICHMOND’S depth — more specific its bottom six players — was one of the keys to the Tigers’ premiership last year. Are they the benchmark team again? Champion Data ranks every finalist.
Life after Cyril? Poppy signs on
HAWTHORN may have admitted to some uncertainty over captain Jarryd Roughead’s future but the club has handed pressure star Paul Puopolo another deal ahead of Thursday’s qualifying final.
Spoiled for choice in finals feast
THIS week footy fans are going to be spoiled for choice. All of the AFL finals matches not only look evenly balanced, but have stories that will create enormous interest in the lead up.
How Hawks can continue Rance’s slide: Brereton
THE stats show Tiger Alex Rance’s influence is on the slide as opposition teams try to negate the star defender. And Dermott Brereton says the Hawks’ master coach has to follow suit.
Kennett: Another Hawk dynasty looms
JEFF Kennett is convinced Hawthorn will be in the premiership “hunt” for at least the next five seasons, saying the club’s youngsters remind him of the club’s recent decorated group.
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