May 6, 2008
Here's the top 5 performances from West Australians playing at non-WA clubs in Round 7. 1. LANCE FRANKLIN (HAWTHORN) The man known as 'Buddy' continued his remarkable start to the season with another six goals in Hawthorn's demolition of Collingwood at the MCG. Franklin took ten marks and racked up 21 possessions to be a dominant force in the Hawks'…
May 5, 2008
Hard working Hawthorn midfielder Brad Sewell has been included in the Victorian squad to take on the Dream Team this saturday. Sewell was originally left out of the 40 man squad selected by Kevin Sheedy, Bomber Thompson and Captain Jonathan Brown, but his form and recent record have propelled him into consideration. Once known purely as a tagger, Sewell has…
May 3, 2008
Hawthorn put on a dominant display at the MCG today totally outclassing a gallant Collingwood side. The Hawks led all day but only truly put away the pies when they booted ten goals to three in the final term. Hawthorn: 5.4 8.6 14.9 24.10 (154) def Collingwood: 2.0 5.3 10.8 13.11 (89) GOALS: Hawthorn: Franklin 6, Roughead 6, Williams 5,…
May 3, 2008
Hawthorn and Collingwood have both made late changes to the sides named to play at the MCG today. Hawthorn have lost Chance Bateman who has been replaced by Stewart Dew and Collingwood have withdrawn veteran Anthony Rocca who has been replaced by Ryan Cook. Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell won the toss and chose to kick to the city end. Early…
Apr 29, 2008
Cyril Rioli from the Hawthorn Football Club is the Round Six NAB AFL Rising Star nominee. The nephew of AFL greats Michael Long and Maurice Rioli, Cyril continued his impressive form against Richmond on Sunday afternoon, gathering 19 possessions and booting two goals (one a Round Six nomination for the Toyota Goal of the Year Award). Since making his debut…
Apr 28, 2008
The Hawthorn Football Club today unveiled a statue as a tribute to Club Legend John Kennedy Snr. Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson, captain Sam Mitchell, Club director Geoff Harris and Kennedy unveiled the three metre statue which has been placed overlooking the oval at the Club’s Waverley Park headquarters. A gathering of 100 people including the Kennedy family, Hawthorn greats Graham…
Mar 29, 2008
Fremantle’s start to the season has gone from bad to worse after a less than impressive turn out against Hawthorn tonight at Subiaco Oval. Hawthorn led at all changes and despite a comeback from the Dockers in the third term held on to claim the victory by 15 points. Hawthorn 16.16(112); Fremantle 14.13(97) Hawthorns Travis Tuck was the best on…
Mar 27, 2008
Hawthorn defender Trent Croad is expected to miss six weeks after sustaining a painful wrist injury against Melbourne at the MCG last Sunday. Scans have revealed that the 2005 All-Australian did not suffer a break or fracture, but the Hawks have indicated that the former Fremantle player had sustained ligament damage. Croad broke the same wrist in 2006.
Mar 23, 2008
Hawthorn has carried over their 2007 form with a 104-point thrashing of Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday afternoon. The Hawks shot out of the blocks early, sparked by some Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin brilliance, and never looked back to win all quarters and claim the emphatic victory. For Melbourne the loss is devastating, after a massive front office change over…
Mar 18, 2008
New Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell will be a Hawk for at least another three seasons after signing a new deal on Tuesday. The 25-year-old who replaced the retired Richie Vandenberg at the end of last season has played 109 games for the Hawks since making his league debut in 2002 and won the club’s best and fairest award in 2006.…
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