Predictions, best 23: Can hungry Hawks maintain the rage?
Hawthorn took their fans on a memorable ride in season 2024. Will their new recruits take them deeper into September? MATT FORREST looks at their best side, burning question and more.
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First Smith sighting? Cats to face off against rivals in practice match
Geelong is already facing Essendon at Kardinia Park, and now the Cats will face another familiar foe on their home turf in what may be Bailey Smith’s first hit-out as a Cat.
Hawks great’s bid to shake up board fails
Hawthorn legend Don Scott’s bid to rejoin the club’s board has failed. Meanwhile, Jeff Kennett’s life membership has again been delayed due to a personal matter. GLENN MCFARLANE reports.
Track Watch: The young gun Hawk set to fly ‘to the next level’
There’s plenty to be excited about if you’re a Hawthorn fan, but the young guns are catching the eyes of track watchers, as the Hawks look to continue their surge to the top of the AFL.
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16 picks, six clubs: Harris in limbo after AFLW trade chaos
The six-club AFLW mega deal has been completed, but it didn’t involve Hawthorn after they walked away from negotiations. What does that mean for Tayla Harris? Details here.
Track watch: Weddle’s big switch as star pair brace for 2025 return
After cutting his teeth at half back, Josh Weddle may be thrown into a new role by coach Sam Mitchell as two Hawks superstars have a slower start to pre-season.
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.
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.
Robbo: Hawks don’t deserve ‘broken’ $1 million trophy
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.
Hawks leave scuffle scrutiny to ‘higher-ups’
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.
The List Manager: How Hawks go again in next trade period
The Hawks should have a green light for the next six years to go hunting for a flag, writes JON RALPH. But, after a big off-season, what’s left in the salary cap and how do they use it?
Hawks’ plot to climb draft order as stars open contract talks
Hawthorn cashed in its assets in this year’s draft to snare Tom Barrass, but is still plotting how it can move up from pick 33. Plus, two big names have started discussing new contracts.
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