Why Sicily is happy to ‘look like a dill’
The Hawks are firing on all cylinders but captain James Sicily is tackling an on-field dilemma as he battles a shoulder injury.
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The clubs who can spoil Hawks’ finals party
Hawthorn is on track for an miracle finals berth. However, MATTHEW FORREST writes that three clubs have the chance to spoil the party for the Hawks.
AFL villain hits back at ‘mean’ comment
Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan has responded after a popular newsreader caused a stir with extraordinary comments about the AFL star.
More salt set to hit Pies’ Ginnivan-trade wound
Jack Ginnivan may have ended Collingwood’s premiership defence on Saturday, but the true pain of the 2023 trade is yet to be felt for the Pies’ footy department.
Ginnivan, Hawks put Pies on the brink in ultimate irony
Collingwood’s premiership defence is on the brink of being over after booting one goal in a half during a dismal loss in which ex-Magpie Jack Ginnivan came back to haunt his former side.
AFL on notice after historic bloodbath
The AFL has been put on notice with a club proving they’re the real deal after producing a demolition job against the reigning premiers.
The unsung hero behind Hawks’ miserly defence
Hawthorn are on the rise and a big reason why is their back six. GLENN McFARLANE chats with one of their guns, and JAY CLARK looks at the numbers behind their miserly defence.
Star ‘desperate’ as coach challenges Hawks
A star Hawk would be devastated to miss an “elimination final” against his former club as coach Sam Mitchell builds up the occasion.
The Mitch Switch: Inside story on Hawks’ succession plan
The departure of Alastair Clarkson from Hawthorn was both inevitable and painstaking. Tormented by Covid-19 hubs and one last failed push at a flag before the wheels fell off, JAY CLARK goes inside the exit of the club’s most successful coach.
Betts’ warning for Wizard over celebration antics
Nick Watson is wowing crowds across the country, and backing it up with character-fuelled celebrations. However, legend Eddie Betts has a warning for the man known as The Wizard.
‘Fairytale’ side continues unlikely finals push
Sam Mitchell made a decisive move that swung the game the Hawks’ way as they shocked Freo and kept their season alive.
From ‘liability’ to hero: The move that means September for Hawks?
With Luke Jackson and the Dockers taking control in the third term, as he said himself, Hawks skipper James Sicily ‘was a bit of a liability’. But then Sam Mitchell made a call – and it could be a season-defining one.
Hawk’s future murky after ‘cruel’ injury
A Hawthorn veteran could face a nervous wait to determine his future after a fresh setback derailed his comeback from injury.
‘We expect to win’: How Dylan Moore typifies Hawks’ hunger
Hawthorn was dealt a harsh lesson by Geelong but Dylan Moore says the hurt of that loss only proves how far his team has come. Plus, he opens up on his All-Australian hopes.
Mixed results for Hawks after fitness tests
One Hawthorn star is in serious doubt but Sam Mitchell expects another key player to return for a crucial bout with Fremantle.
Eight picks in top 40: How Tiges can build generational draft haul
Richmond are on track to finish 18th for the first time but by trading a couple of aging premiership stars, they could walk into this year’s draft with an epic hand of picks.
Butler reveals gruesome details of leg break
Hawthorn forward Sam Butler has revealed the gruesome details behind his broken leg and how he’s been finding his feet during his rehabilitation.
Season over for young Hawk as Bulldogs lick wounds
Luckless young Hawk Mitch Lewis’ season is over after a serious injury on Saturday, while the Western Bulldogs are licking their wounds after their horror loss to Port Adelaide.
Blues‘ big selection call as Weitering wait continues
Whether or not Jacob Weitering is fit, Michael Voss has a call to make down back, while it’s mixed news on the injury front as the Hawks. JON RALPH has the latest injury news.
Cats complete again as Hawks hit a wall down the highway
Like many clubs before them, Hawthorn headed down the highway and drove straight into a wall, writes JOSH BARNES. But this was a game that told us more about Chris Scott’s Cats.
Young Hawk calls it: No rascal pack – but there will be a flag
Jack Ginnivan, Nick Watson, Connor Macdonald – is the next rat pack forming at Hawthorn? Macdonald opens up on just what’s really going on at the club – and what the future might hold.
Mitchell makes no apologies for aggressive free agency approach
Hawthorn will reportedly offer St Kilda’s Josh Battle a massive six year deal, but coach Sam Mitchell won’t apologise for the Hawks’ aggressive approach when it comes to free agents.
15 shrewd list calls that have Hawks back in finals hunt
Hawthorn haven’t done everything perfectly since their dynasty in 2013-15, but 15 clever list decisions have brought them back into finals calculations – and maybe flag contention soon.
The huge milestone Hawks cleared on run to finals
They lost their first five games and looked like the rebuild had failed. Fast forward 10 weeks and Hawthorn are just two points outside the top eight. Is finals on the cards?
The true story behind Will Day’s ‘clash’ with Jack Ginnivan
The critics wondered whether there was tension between Will Day and Jack Ginnivan after an emotion-charged goal celebration. The Hawks midfield star sets the record straight in wide-ranging interview.
How Buddy’s aura silenced cheeky Hawk Ginnivan
Lance Franklin has been welcomed back into the fold for Hawthorn, with the champion goalkicker leaving young current Hawks starstruck.
Star won’t be Hawks’ silver bullet, says coach
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has warned fans not to expect the world of returning star Will Day as his side searches for form.
Inside the rebuild: Are Hawks or Roos closer to next flag?
Both several years into rebuilds, North Melbourne and Hawthorn’s next premierships appear a long way off. GLENN MCFARLANE examines how both clubs are tracking and the keys to their re-emergence as contenders.
Hawks could be overcooked, admits coach
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says he accepts the risks of a brutal week on the track as his side tries to avoid a horror 0-6 start.
Hawks, families in stalemate over racism saga reconciliation
A 21-day extension to engage in reconciliation is nearly at an end, with a stalemate looming over the talks. MARK ROBINSON has the details.
McDonald, Andrew: How Hawks were robbed of top draft talent
Hawthorn has earned top five picks across the last few years, but as JON RALPH writes, they’ve been pushed outside the highest echelons of the AFL draft due to its “broken” nature.
‘Usain Bolt in a Hawthorn jumper’: Greats reflect on legendary Chief
Former teammates and greats of Hawthorn reflect on the career of Jason Dunstall as the champion goalkicker earns legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Damning stats that back Mitchell’s critical assessment of Hawks
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said he was ‘enormously disappointed’ by what his side dished up against the Suns – and the stats show, it’s not just last night that has been poor.
Hawks close in on ‘well rounded’ side
Coach Sam Mitchell is staying optimistic, but Hawthorn will need to break a decade-long drought to claim their first win of the season.
Mitchell: Keep doing what you’re doing, Jack
‘The outside narrative is fascinating’, Sam Mitchell of Jack Ginnivan after the loss to Collingwood. But the Hawthorn coach was full of praise for the former Magpie.
How Ginnivan is taking Selwood’s advice on head-high frees
It’s been an emotional week for Jack Ginnivan, at the centre of another furore around high free kicks while preparing to go up against his old. He talks through it with GLENN McFARLANE.
‘Straight past Jack Ginnivan’: Pies’ Schultz pitch, trade talk revealed
Collingwood made it crystal clear to Lachie Schultz he would ‘go straight past Jack Ginnivan’ in the pecking order at the Magpies, then the Hawks swooped. Go inside the trade drama here.
Stats behind Sicily’s form slump as ‘honest’ Hawk admits to drop off
The Hawks skipper has been ‘below what is expected’ to start the season and a drastic drop in his numbers show how far he has fallen.
What Hawks’ Ginnivan chat revealed
Collingwood coach Craig McRae denied he didn’t want Jack Ginnivan as his new Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell opened up on how the controversial forward will be umpired against his old teammates.
‘People won’t watch’: Eade fears AFL’s high-contact crackdown
Few people know footy as well as Rodney Eade. And the coach can foresee football nearing a point of no return as it works to cut down on high contact.
Hawks star explains ‘f***ing rollercoaster’ exit
Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan needed just three words to encapsulate his Collingwood tenure: “a f***ing rollercoaster”.
Conman or conned man? The case for and against Jack Ginnivan
Jack Ginnivan is once again at the centre of a high tackle debate. MARK ROBINSON and SAM LANDSBERGER debate if he deserves more love as the free kick count stats are laid bare.
The ‘eye opening’ moment Ginni knew time was up at Pies
Just after Collingwood’s grand final win, Jack Ginnivan became the shock of the trade period. But, as he reveals, it was what the Magpies did in those few weeks that was the real surprise.
Hawks ‘mending fences’ in hunt for racism saga resolution: Gowers
Hawthorn president Andy Gowers says the racism saga has meant the club hasn’t been able to completely move on, with mediation this week helping mend fences.
AFL star’s ‘remarkable’ treatment slammed
The tables have turned against AFL livewire Jack Ginnivan and footy greats have slammed the “remarkable” treatment he’s receiving.
‘Drama at the MCG’: AFL brought to a halt
The Easter Monday AFL clash was stopped mid-game for an anticlimactic reason that had legends scratching their heads.
Hawkins, Cats strike as Hawks lift everywhere but the scoreboard
Sam Mitchell put his side under the pump after a poor effort in Round 2, and while the scoreboard might not reflect it, his charges responded to challenge the Cats in Tom Hawkins’ 350th.
Why Dylan Moore bleeds brown, gold and purple
Dylan Moore has a special connection with the man who wore the number on his back, the late Paul Dear. On Monday, he’s hoping Cats and Hawks fans turn the MCG purple to fight pancreatic cancer.
Cats swing five changes for Easter Monday as Gunston cut for Hawks
Geelong has cut two rookies – including last week’s sub who came on at the 28th minute mark of the final term – from its side for Easter Monday, while the Hawks have made three changes.
Kennett reveals ex-Hawk almost died in call for drug-code overhaul
Former Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has revealed a scary episode for an ex-Hawk that he says could have been avoided with a different illicit drugs code.
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