HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson says the scoreboard “flattered” his team in its 83-point win over Greater Western Sydney at Aurora Stadium.

And while the result was largely a comfortable one, the most important factor to come out of the round for the Hawks is that they are flying on top of the ladder after seven straight wins. After round one, the Hawks appeared to be questioning themselves after the round one loss to Geelong

HAWTHORN youngster Jed Anderson has made a successful return from a hamstring injury with three goals in the Box Hill Hawks’ 60-point win over the Casey Scorpions. Anderson has not played since round three when he was the AFL Rising Star nominee. Hawks development coach Damian Carroll said Anderson’s return from a hamstring injury was

FORGOTTEN Hawthorn defender Will Langford, the son of former Hawthorn champion defender Chris, could be on the verge of finally making his AFL debut according to Hawks development coach Damian Carroll. Carroll said that Langford has improved out of sight and is a great story given the injury problems he has had to face in

HAWTHORN HAWKS
vs
GWS GIANTS
Saturday May 18, 2:10pm, Aurora Stadium

GAME OVER: HAWTHORN 21.14.140 def GWS GIANTS

HAWTHORN has announced that they have signed a new deal with yet another star player not named Lance Franklin, after revealing this morning that Jarryd Roughead has agreed to a two year contract extension. With one year still remaining on his current contract, the new deal will see the Hawks forward remain with the club

HAWTHORN’S forward line appears to be working overtime to prevent any conscious reliability on Lance Franklin this season. Despite Franklin’s goal-less fortnight prior to the win against the Swans on Saturday night, coach Alastair Clarkson said he was happy with Franklin’s output up forward which allowed for other goalkicking contributors. Jarryd Roughead, David Hale, Jack

HAWTHORN has overcome its tough start to its season with a 6-1 record after its 37-point win over Sydney at the MCG on Saturday night.

The Hawks horror draw included all of the other seven finallists from last season – and they only lost by a slim margin to Geelong in the opening round

HAWTHORN HAWKS
vs
SYDNEY SWANS
Saturday 11th May, 7:40pm, MCG

GAME OVER: HAWTHORN 18.11 (119) def SYDNEY 12.10 (82)

SLICK Hawthorn small forward Bradley Hill has received the round six AFL NAB Rising Star nomination. The 19 year old impressed in just his 11th match as a pro. He collected 17 disposals and kicked two goals in what was yet another impressive performance from the speedster this year. Hill played the last five games

HAWTHORN is preparing for a blockbuster showdown against Sydney next week; a showdown between last year’s grand finallists. The Hawks lost last year’s grand final by 10-points but are playing down the motivation to beat the reigning premier next week. “You let the players be the ones that try and drive themselves for this particular

IS it encouraging or not so encouraging that Hawks superstar Lance Franklin was held goal-less for the second consecutive week and the Hawks have gone on to win a close one?

The Hawks prevailed by 11-points on the back of skipper Luke Hodge’s brilliant work in the midfield with 29 disposals

Adelaide Crows
vs
Hawthorn Hawks

WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 4:10pm ACST
WHERE: AAMI Stadium (SA)
GAME OVER: HAWTHORN 13.11 (89) def ADELAIDE 11.12 (78)

Adelaide Crows
vs
Hawthorn Hawks

WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 4:10pm AEST
WHERE: AAMI Stadium (SA)

DESPITE Ryan Schoenmakers’ season-ending knee injury last week, Hawthorn appear to have reasonable depth in defence given that Kyle Cheney and Matt Spangher are ready to be called upon if necessary according to development coach Damian Carroll. Brian Lake stepped into Schoenmakers’ position on Sunday against the Kangaroos and performed amicably. Carroll said Spangher has

THE Hawks weathered the storm and held off a surging North Melbourne yesterday but the win came with a price with news confirming that Cyril Rioli will miss at least seven weeks of football with a hamstring tear. The star forward, who had four goals, five marks and 20 disposals against the Roos, went down

HAWTHORN’S Cyril Rioli was the story of this epic three-point win over North Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday.

Rioli kicked four goals in the second half and was the most electrifying forward on the field but suffered a hamstring injury mid-way through the final term that appeared serious. Given Rioli’s history with hamstring injuries, this one could blowout to be a six week injury

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
North Melbourne Kangaroos

WHEN: Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 4:40pm EST
WHERE: MCG (VIC)
Final Score: HAWTHORN 14.15 (99) def NORTH MELBOURNE 13.18 (96)

HAWTHORN’S prized recruit Brian Lake says versatility will be key to his game when he makes his debut for the Hawks against North Melbourne on Sunday. Lake’s debut comes at the expense of Ryan Schoenmakers, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury last week. “It’s not like four or five years ago where you had your

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
North Melbourne Kangaroos

WHEN: Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 4:40pm EST
WHERE: MCG (VIC)

HAWTHORN has continued re-signing every player not named Lance Franklin, announcing a one-year contract extension with David Hale. The new deal will see the ruckman/forward remain with the club through until at least the end of the 2014 season. Hale, 28, joined the Hawks in a trade with North Melbourne for draft picks at the

IT is as if the Hawks round one loss to Geelong has added a hard edge to the brown and gold – and rather than become dispirited after that close result – they have instead become unified.

The 42-point win against Fremantle was its third in a row on Saturday in Launceston. Arguably they have the toughest draw out of any team in the first seven rounds, playing most finallists from last season.

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

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
Fremantle Dockers

WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 1:45pm EST
WHERE: Aurora Stadium (TAS)
Final Score: HAWTHORN 18.10 (118) def FREMANTLE 11.10 (76)

PRIZED Hawthorn recruit Brian Lake will play his third consecutive match with the Box Hill Hawks in the VFL today in the hope of returning for next week’s clash against North Melbourne. Lake, the former Western Bulldog, was close to selection for the clash against Fremantle today, but the withdrawal of Matthew Pavlich through injury

HAWTHORN has announced that it has signed a new deal with Luke Breust. It is understood that the new deal is for two additional years that will see the young forward staying with the club until, at least, the end of the 2015 season. “It’s good to be sticking around at Hawthorn for a couple

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
Fremantle Dockers

WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 1:45pm EST
WHERE: Aurora Stadium (TAS)

HAWTHORN youngster Jed Anderson has been selected as Round 3′s AFL Rising Star nominee. Anderson played a pivotal role in Hawthorn’s massive win on Sunday against Collingwood at the MCG. In front of nearly 73,000 people, the young midfielder didn’t shy away from the big stage like most youngsters, in fact he was exceptional against

EXACTLY one week after the spectacular Collingwood-Carlton clash there was a similar feeling at the MCG as the Magpies took on Hawthorn in front of 70,000 screaming fans.

For most of the afternoon the match lived up to that billing. Collingwood exploded out of the blocks to dominate early, and the Pies looked as good as they have over the past five or so years

THERE is no coincidence that the return of skipper Luke Hodge coincided with the team turning around its fortunes quickly after the round one loss to Geelong. Since then, the Hawks have belted both West Coast and Collingwood; two preliminary finallists from last season. And the inspirational skipper, who missed so much footy last season

HAWTHORN will look to include prized recruit Brian Lake into its defensive line-up in the coming weeks and perhaps as soon as next week’s assignment against Fremantle after gaining more match conditioning and confidence in Box Hill’s 11-point win over Essendon at Windy Hill on Saturday

Collingwood Magpies
vs
Hawthorn Hawks

WHEN: Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 3:20pm EST
WHERE: MCG (VIC)
Final Score: HAWTHORN 22.13 (145) def COLLINGWOOD 13.12 (90)

Collingwood Magpies
vs
Hawthorn Hawks

WHEN: Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 3:20pm EST
WHERE: MCG (VIC)

WAS there ever any doubt that the Hawthorn Football Club would re-sign its captain Luke Hodge? The Hawks have announced that they have signed a contract extension with Hodge that will see him with the club through t the end of 2014 and in doing so have taken him out of this year’s free agency

HAWTHORN enjoyed their first win of 2013 with an impressive 50 point thumping of the West Coast Eagles at Patersons Stadium yesterday. The Hawks got off to a great start kicking five goals to one in the first term and extended their lead out to 39 points during the second quarter. While the Eagles attempted to rally however, every score they managed was more than matched by the visitors

West Coast Eagles
vs
Hawthorn Hawks

WHEN: Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 2:40pm WDT
WHERE: Patersons Stadium (WA)
Final Score: HAWTHORN 23.10 (148) def WEST COAST 15.8 (98)

IF Andy Warhol was alive today, chances are he wouldn’t have liked the weekend’s first round of the AFL. Like the familiar feeling of a burnt tongue following a scorching pie, real footy is back in business. (Although the media would have to believe that footy never sleeps) So exciting was the first week(s) of

West Coast Eagles
vs
Hawthorn Hawks

WHEN: Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 2:40pm WDT
WHERE: Patersons Stadium (WA)
LAST TIME: Round 15, 2012, HAWTHORN 14.11 (95) def WEST COAST 10.10 (70) at the

HAWTHORN will receive a timely boost with the return of prized recruit Brian Lake for its round two clash with West Coast this week. Lake, who was a late withdrawal from Monday’s loss to the Cats because of a corked thigh suffered during a training session, is expected to make the trip to Perth but

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

GEELONG has managed to do it again by defeating Hawthorn by seven points at the MCG on Easter Monday. An unanswered six-goal blitz on both sides of the main break gave the Cats an extra reason to celebrate during the Easter weekend.

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
Geelong Cats

WHEN: Monday April 1, 2013 at 3:20pm AEDT
WHERE: MCG (VIC)
Final Score: GEELONG 13.15 (93) def HAWTHORN 12.14 (86)

HAWTHORN skipper Luke Hodge snared 17 disposals and six marks in 80 minutes of game time for the Box Hill Hawks in their win over the Casey Scorpions in a VFL practice match at Casey Fields today. Hodge, who showed terrific leadership, was one of the biggest performers for Box Hill and in good news

HAWTHORN skipper Luke Hodge has been named to play for the Box Hill Hawks in a practice match against the Casey Scorpions at Casey Fields today. Hodge, who will miss the opening two rounds of the AFL season as he searches for match fitness, will wear the No.82 in the clash. It will be the

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 Hawks
vs
Geelong Cats

WHEN: Monday April 1, 2013 at 3:20pm AEDT
WHERE: MCG (VIC)

A SEASON with some dominant performances and a steady rise saw the Hawks finish the 2012 season on top of the ladder but for most of us all we remember is that they last the last game of the year

TRIAL MATCH

North Melbourne Kangaroos
vs
Hawthorn Hawks

WHEN: Saturday March 16, 2013 at 2:00pm EDST
WHERE: Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn, VIC
Final Score: HAWTHORN 19.8 (122) def NORTH MELBOURNE 5.11 (41)

TRIAL MATCH North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Hawthorn Hawks   WHEN: Saturday March 16, 2013 at 2:00pm EDST WHERE: Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn, VIC   North Melbourne will face off against Hawthorn in a practice matchthis Saturday, March 16, at Southport with the game commencing at Craigeburn (VIC) from 2pm local time. Off-street parking is limited for the

HAWTHORN has been in the thick of the action since 2008 when it snared a flag from nowhere. Some commentators said at the time that the Hawks have pinched one earlier than expected. Really from there, the team has largely disappointed in terms of flag success and its biggest opportunities have been over the past

CONTRACT season is well and truly in full swing and the Hawthorn Football Club have gotten into the act this morning with a two year contract extension with Jordan Lewis. Lewis, 26, would have been eligible for free agency at the end of this season if he was out of contract but the Hawks made

HAWTHORN will be looking to re-ignite its premiership hopes after losing to Sydney in last year’s grand final. That alone will provide it with plenty of motivation heading into the 2013 season and it may be about how many players want to taste that success and how hungry they will be to achieve it

IT has been a rough day for the Hawthorn Football Club with defender Matt Suckling suffering a knee injury during the club’s game against Richmond at Aurora Stadium (Launceston) this afternoon.

IT has been a horror month for the Hawks on the field. They’re winless and one of their key playmakers – Matt Suckling – is likely to under go a knee reconstruction after the one-point loss to Richmond on Saturday

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
Richmond Tigers

WHERE: Aurora Stadium, TAS
WHEN: Saturday March 9, 1.10pm (AEDT)
FINAL SCORE: RICHMOND 0.13.7 (85) def HAWTHORN 0.13.6 (84)

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
Richmond Tigers

WHERE: Aurora Stadium, TAS
WHEN: Saturday March 9, 1.10pm (AEDT)

IT’S a good day for supporters of the Western Bulldogs after the club last night overcame league powerhouse Hawthorn in a close contest at Etihad Stadium and, in doing so, snapped a 14 game losing streak

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Friday March 1, 7.40pm EDT
WHERE: Etihad Stadium, VIC
FINAL SCORE: WESTERN BULLDOGS 1.10.6 (75) def HAWTHORN 2.8.8 (74)

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 Hawks
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Friday March 1, 7.40pm EDT
WHERE: Etihad Stadium,

LOST amid all the coverage about Paul Puopolo is the fact that Hawthorn playmaker Cyril Rioli was also injured in the game against the Gold Coast Suns on Saturday night. It is not  known exactly when Rioli injured his ankle but it was enough to keep him out of the line-up for the team’s subsequent game

HAWTHORN lost two games in one night on Saturday but luckily hasn’t lost small forward Paul Puopolo. Puopolo was injured in the final moments of the Hawks opening NAB Cup match against the Gold Coast Suns when he landed awkwardly after contesting for the ball against Matthew Warnock. Making things worse for the club is

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

GAME 1: GOLD SUNS 0.4.6 (30) def HAWTHORN 0.4.5 (29)
GAME 2: BRISBANE 0.4.8 (32) def HAWTHORN 0.1.5 (11)
GAME 3: BRISBANE 2.6.3 (57) def GOLD COAST 0.3.6 (24)

            Gold Coast Suns vs Hawthorn Hawks vs Brisbane Lions   WHEN: Sat 23 Feb 2013, from 6:40pm EST, 7:40 EDT WHERE: Metricon Stadium, QLD GAMES: Gold Coast v Hawthorn (6:40pm EST, 7:40 EDT) Brisbane v Hawthorn (7:45pm EST, 8:45 EDT) Gold Coast v Brisbane (8:50pm EST, 9:50 EDT)   BRISBANE LIONS 1.Sam

HAWTHORN could be in for a bonus with Geelong star Steve Johnson set to miss its round one encounter after receiving a one-match ban for striking by the Match Review Panel. Johnson made contact with his swinging right arm to Fremantle tagger Hayden Ballantyne during the NAB Cup clash at Patersons Stadium on Sunday. He

HAWTHORN star Lance Franklin committed himself to the club verbally yesterday but it will take until the end of the season to perhaps put it down on paper. And so the speculation will remain but clubs are somewhat pessimistic that Buddy will actually leave. Such a turnaround in attitude may conclude to being the biggest

HAWTHORN superstar Lance Franklin is expected to speak at a press conference today amidst speculation he will leave the club at the end of the season after his management declared he wanted to hold off contract talks. AFL clubs have already swung into action preparing tactics to snare Buddy with Adelaide and Fremantle at the

HAWKS veteran Michael Osborne has spoken about the motivation of getting back on the park after enduring a knee reconstruction that will sit him out on the sidelines for the best part of 2013. Osborne, who wasn’t necessarily guaranteed to get re-selected after the Hawks delisted him at the end of the season, believes he

JUST as Collingwood’s Travis Cloke did, Hawthorn superstar Lance Franklin has opted to wait until the end of the season to begin contract talks as speculation begins today that he may ponder a new home. Franklin informed the Hawks this week that he wanted to hold off contract talks until the end of the season

SPEEDY Hawthorn midfielder Isaac Smith is hoping he find a repeat dose of the one he provided on the field in his debut season of 2011 after a relatively quiet season last year. Perhaps buoyed by the higher expectations, Smith struggled to find consistency on the field with injuries also providing a huge interruption. “I

YOUNG Hawk Alex Woodward must feel unlucky or cursed after he was forced to leave training today with fears that he has suffered yet another serious knee injury. Woodward, 19, ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee back in March last year and went down in training this morning in visible pain with

THE Hawthorn Football Club has issued a statement that has confirmed that its star recruit Brian Lake has been issued an infringement notice by the police for being intoxicated in a public place. The incident happened outside a pub in Sorrento at about 10pm on Saturday night (January 12, 2013) as he was leaving the venue with his

FORMER Sydney and West Coast player Matt Spangher is evidently proving to be a useful  resource in Hawthorn’s back half entering 2013 – and it may well give him some consistent ground time for the first time in his career. Spangher was involved in a trade deal on the final day revolving around a swap of

OVER the years the AFL has successfully tapped into Ireland’s Gaelic footballer talent pool, recruiting amateurs from one code and turning them into professionals in another. But 19 year old Ciaran Kilkenny will not be one of them. After being signed by Hawthorn as an International rookie in September of last year, and training with the club since

LIST season is in full swing and we continue our end of the year top five series with a a look back on the year that was and give you our opinion on the Top 5 Rivalries of the 2012 AFL season. 1. Eddie McGuire v Mick Malthouse – Expect their to be an army-like

THE pain of the 2012 grand final loss to Sydney burns deep for the Hawks as they completed a gruelling week on the Sunshine Coast on a pre-season camp. While some other clubs decided to complete intensive training overseas, the Hawks stuck to Aussie turf with more lingering pain than ever in their bodies; scarred

BRIAN Lake’s thoughts of becoming a Hawk appeared to be in his mind while watching the grand final loss to Sydney, although there was a lot of water under the bridge in negotiations that came afterwards. The former Western Bulldogs defender said he is hoping to prove his critics wrong and perhaps even his former

AFTER spending two seasons on Collingwood’s list and failing to play a senior match, Jonathan Ceglar appears set to land at Hawthorn in tomorrow’s rookie draft with its one and only pick. Ceglar has been training at Waverley in the lead up to the draft and may well find himself on the Hawks list by

TALK about Dane Swan and other players reportedly getting second chances at their clubs this week. How about former Hawk Travis Tuck? He was the first AFL player to be deregistered from the ranks due to reaching three strikes under the AFL’s illicit drugs policy and was ultimately canned from Hawthorn’s list despite being invited

                ROUND   DATE OPPONENT VENUE   TIME 1 Monday, April 1 Geelong Cats MCG Home 3.15pm 2 Sunday, April 7 West Coast Eagles Patersons Stadium Away 2.40pm 3 Sunday, April 14 Collingwood MCG Away 3.15pm 4 Saturday, April 20 Fremantle Aurora Stadium Home 1.45pm 5 Sunday, April

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

WITH less than a day to go in free agency Clinton Young has surprised many (especially us) with news emerging that he has signed a three year contract to play with Collingwood. The move is a surprise for a number of reasons not least because just two days ago after they had traded Chris Dawes

HAWTHORN has upped midfielder Clinton Young’s contract by 15 per cent in order to retain the talented 2008 premiership player. Young, an unrestricted free agent, could join Collingwood for nothing, while the Hawks would receive a compensation pick from the AFL – or a trade could come on the table as part of compensation. Young,

    HAWTHORN has got what it wanted after snaring Western Bulldogs defender Brian Lake for its first and second selection in the draft – pick 21 and 41. The Hawks received the Bulldogs second round pick 27 in exchange. As revealed by Football Nation last week, Hawthorn had enquired about Lake’s services with manager Marty

SEE the full list of all the club best and fairest winners for 2012 here as Sam Mitchell collects his fourth medal at the Hawks

HAWTHORN has begun its chase for a top-line defender after enquiring about a trade for Western Bulldogs star Brian Lake. Lake, who is currently contracted by the Bulldogs, may be enticed by what the Hawks have to offer considering they are in prime shape to contest for a flag. The Hawks are keen to attract

SYDNEY’S Ryan O’Keefe was one of many names thrown around for a trade during the 2008 trade period. O’Keefe, who won the Norm Smith Medal in last Saturday’s AFL grand final against Hawthorn, was ironically linked to the Hawks fresh from their 2008 flag. O’Keefe said after the match that he had forgotten about the

HAWTHORN assistant coach Leon Cameron is set to sign a three year deal to become Port Adelaide’s new senior coach. The Power are set to make the announcement this week as the Power lobby for some serious trading including for the likes of Essendon’s Angus  Monfries, Collingwood’s Sharrod Wellingham and Melbourne’s Brent Moloney. Cameron has

HAWTHORN’S Brad Sewell says the club’s missed opportunities in front of goal cost it premiership glory over the Swans yesterday as Sydney became victors by 10-points in one of the most pulsating grand finals in modern history at the MCG. Sewell, who had the chance on two occasions to put the Hawks back in the

FRESH from a come-from-behind 10-point win over Fremantle at AAMI Stadium last night, Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson was buoyant about his clubs’ chances of causing an upset against the hot favourites Hawthorn next Saturday night in a preliminary final. The Crows have made it through to the final four and like their prospects next week.

HAWTHORN’S 38-point win over Collingwood in last night’s qualifying final was perhaps the clubs’ bravest and most important victory since its 2008 premiership win. Without Brent Guerra (hamstring), Clinton Young (calf), Jordan Lewis (hamstring tightness), Michael Osborne (ACL) and Brendan Whitecross (ACL), who was subbed out in the opening term, the Hawks carved the Pies up

HAWTHORN midfielder Brendan Whitecross has opted to go for the traditional knee reconstruction rather than LARS surgery after suffering a knee injury in last night’s qualifying final win over Collingwood at the MCG. Whitecross, a handy and well-equipped midfielder for the Hawks, was subbed out of last night’s clash in the first term. Hawks general

HAWTHORN midfielder Shane Savage is expected to be a late inclusion for Jordan Lewis, who is in doubt for tonight’s qualifying clash against Collingwood with a hamstring strain. Savage impressed last week with 24 touches, four clearances and a goal for Box Hill last week. Lewis is expected to be a late withdrawal but is

THE 2012 AFL finals series will open with a blockbuster qualifying final clash between Hawthorn and Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night. For the winner, it will head straight through to the preliminary final where it could eventually meet Geelong if it progresses through weeks one and two. For the loser, it will take

HAWTHORN decided to play Cyril Rioli as a substitute during last night’s 25-point win over West Coast so that it keeps some aces up its sleeves for September. The Hawks maintained top spot to win the minor premiership last night and will play either Collingwood or West Coast again in a qualifying final depending upon

HAWTHORN’S Lance Franklin is finally set to return to the Hawks line-up after making the flight from Melbourne to Sydney to take on the Swans at the SCG on Saturday night. Coach Alastair Clarkson said too much focus on the game has been on Buddy, coming back from a five game stint on the sidelines

HAWTHORN can fly up to second spot on the ladder today if as expected it posts another victory against Gold Coast at the MCG. Last night, North Melbourne won by 30-points over Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions also upset Adelaide by 10-points at the Gabba. Those two results may hurt those two clubs in their

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