‘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.
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.
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.
Hawthorn were handed $1 million for winning the McClelland Trophy, yet both their AFL and AFLW sides were knocked out in the semi-finals. MARK ROBINSON says it’s an embarrassment.
Possible sanctions remain up in the air only two days from when Hawthorn takes to the field in a crunch semi-final against Port Adelaide.
While Ken Hinkley’s outburst overshadowed Port’s big win, Jack Ginnivan quietly made a jaw-dropping confession over his Insta post.
Instead of mouthing off with the Power coach, a better use of James Sicily’s time might be to practice his goalkicking, writes the Editor.
After taking the AFL by storm with Hokball, Hawthorn’s brigade of young stars will face huge expectations in 2025. GLENN MCFARLANE looks at why Sam Mitchell’s side will be even better.
Hawthorn skipper James Sicily has spoken out about last night’s heated exchange with Power coach Ken Hinkley – an incident that has now drawn an official ‘please explain’ from the AFL.
James Sicily defended teammate Jack Ginnivan on the field on Friday night and he’s done it again off it. But he did reveal one thing the provocative forward told the group during the week.
AFL legend Leigh Matthews has slammed Ken Hinkley’s post-match sledge aimed at Jack Ginnivan as the league weighs up whether to penalise the Power coach. HAVE YOUR SAY
He was an acquired taste. He wasn’t the most favoured bloke in the playing group. He was too brutal. Those who played with Sam Mitchell paint a similar picture. But his transformation to coach today is the true work of art.
A backstory to Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley’s fiery stoush with Hawthorn players has emerged after an ugly end to Friday’s final.
The AFL is reportedly looking into the incident between Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley and Hawthorn players over one detail.
Port Adelaide was desperate on Friday night – and no one typified the Power’s renewed fight more than Willem Drew. Is he set for a bigger job next week? We rate every player.
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