(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: Eddie McGuire talked with the GWS football manager about the value of Collingwood players but says claims he offered Dane Swan are “a joke”

SCANS today confirmed that Hawthorn key defender Ryan Schoenmakers has suffered an ACL injury that will require season ending knee surgery. Hawthorn General Manager – Football Operations James Fantasia said Schoenmakers is devastated with the news. “While Ryan is naturally disappointed by the injury, we’re certain he will approach his rehabilitation with the same professionalism,

HAWTHORN fears that Ryan Schoenmakers has torn the ACL in his right knee after a going down in the second quarter of the club’s 42 point victory over Fremantle in Tasmania earlier today. Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson confirmed the news after the game and while Schoenmakers will have scans on his knee, they believe that

FORMER Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett’s latest outburst about coach Alastair Clarkson on how he should step down as coach following the 10th consecutive loss to Geelong on Monday has created a huge talking point at Glenferrie. As much as the Hawks state that the comments are a non affair, there is some underlying truth to

ALL eyes are on Lance Franklin but more for off-field purposes than on-field this season. His contract negotiations have stalled and while publicly that is a surprise to many, the reality of free agency is amongst the football world with Franklin’s name standing out mainly because he is a bigger name. But there are many

HAWTHORN skipper Luke Hodge is in a race against time to be fit for the season opener against Geelong just 12 months on from missing the majority of the first half of the season last year for the grand finalists. In a major disappointment for Hawk fans, Hodge – an important weapon of the clubs’

HAWTHORN appeared to be in third or fourth gear when it lost to the Gold Coast and Brisbane Lions last night but the most concerning factor was a knee injury to plucky defender Paul Puopolo. It is believed Puopolo’s injury isn’t serious as he was walking around after the match but it will derail his

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: Swans speedster LEWIS JETTA is hoping to inspire Swans fans both on and off the field this season

HAWTHORN has traded for Sydney defender Matt Spangher with a trade of draft picks. Hawks get pick 72 from the Swans while the Swans get pick 66 from the Hawks. Spangher started his career at West Coast before joining Sydney. Hawthorn is his third club. Speaking on news of the acquisition, Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson welcomed the

GREATER Western Sydney has snared Hawthorn premiership defender Stephen Gilham, while the Hawks have snared the talented Northern Territory talent Jed Anderson with a swap of draft picks. The Giants have sent Anderson along with picks 29 and 68 to Hawthorn, in exchange for Gilham and picks 28 and 65 in the upcoming draft. Hawks

AS the home and away season draws to a close, the Hawthron Football Club is in danger of losing one of its best players after Cyril Rioli injured his shoulder against Port Adelaide on Sunday afternoon. Rioli, 23, sustained the injury when he was cleaned up by Port Adelaide’s Hamish Hartlett during the first quarter of

HAWTHORN’S thrilling two-point loss to Geelong last night provided further heartache and despair to fans who simply wanted to overcome a hoodoo that has been on their back since the 2008 grand final. In a terrific spectacle, Geelong forward Tom Hawkins marked and then goaled after the siren to give the Cats a memorable victory

ON THE MATTER of Damien Hardwick’s contract, Tigers CEO Brendon Gale has said that the club would not rush a decision because of the airplay that the issue received in the media yesterday