Track watch: Wizard’s new tricks, Day dominates
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.
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‘Carlton needs more’: Are Blues kids holding them back?
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?
Forgotten Hawk tipped to fill void in new role
He was a regular for two seasons only to fall out of favour in 2024 but could a new role breathe new life into the tall Hawk’s career? PLUS notes on Hawk stars from the track.
Shades of Buddy as young Hawk arrives in front of 97k
Hawthorn fans could be forgiven for partying like it’s 2007 — the year Lance Franklin arrived in an elimination final. Only this time, it was the son of a late club legend and the man better known as ‘The Wizard’.
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Hawks great’s bid to shake up board fails
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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.
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.
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