‘No need to speak to them’: Port, Hawks Cold War still simmering
Ken Hinkley says he hasn’t spoken to anyone at Hawthorn since last year’s fiery semi-final – and no-one from the Hawks had reached out. Watch the video here.
Ken Hinkley says he hasn’t spoken to anyone at Hawthorn since last year’s fiery semi-final – and no-one from the Hawks had reached out. Watch the video here.
Hawthorn and Port Adelaide’s rivalry is long, but Jack Ginnivan, James Sicily and Ken Hinkley took it up a notch in last year’s semi-final – and that powder keg may reignite on Gather Round’s biggest stage.
Tell us in 25 words or fewer why you want to win a pair of signed boots from your club’s star player.
James Sicily says he would be prepared to meet with rival clubs when his contract is due to expire and has defended Hawthorn’s clandestine approach to West Coast skipper Oscar Allen.
Tassie fans showed their desire for night AFL games by packing out UTAS Stadium for Saturday’s Hawks-Giants blockbuster. And roof or no roof in Hobart, the fans deserve more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More practice at scenario training, and a shrewd match-winning move to move their skipper up forward, allowed Hawthorn to beat Fremantle and set up a virtual ‘elimination final’ blockbuster against Collingwood.
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.
An inspired move to throw James Sicily forward ensured Hawthorn kept its finals hopes alive with a stirring win over Fremantle in Launceston on Saturday.
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.
A possible finals berth with Hawthorn isn’t the only ‘birth’ Hawks defender Sam Frost is keenly anticipating after announcing he’s expecting his first child ahead of Saturday’s crunch game against Fremantle in Launceston.
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.
Hawthorn forward Sam Butler has revealed the gruesome details behind his broken leg and how he’s been finding his feet during his rehabilitation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Hawthorn has rallied from 0-5, producing a rapid rebuild which is fast becoming the envy of the AFL. JOSH BARNES breaks down how Sam Mitchell’s side went from wooden spoon danger to finals threat in 10 weeks.
Forty years ago, Paul Salmon threatened to redefine Australian football as a giant goalkicker. He talks to SHANNON GILL about whirlwind stardom wrapped in tragedy, the moment it changed and its complex legacy.
At 0-5, Mick McGuane called the Hawks “horrible”. Two months later, Sam Mitchell’s side are a legitimate finals threat. We break down how they turned it around in Mick’s mid-season report card.
Flags galore, several AFL coaches and a stellar draftee list. Hawthorn and Box Hill swore to make their experimental alignment work and the results over 25 years have been extraordinary, writes PAUL AMY.
Its footy’s greatest honour, but behind the celebrations are the mechanics that resolve the Australian Football Hall of Fame’s great debates. Selector Graham Cornes explains to SHANNON GILL that it’s a responsibility he never take lightly.
Hawthorn players have made a pledge to each other during their bye round as the club continues their finals charge. Plus the latest on a key spearhead close to a return.
