This is probably not the page you’re looking for The Hawks Museum has published a new book that details the origins of the Hawthorn Football Club titled The Road to Hawthorn – The Origins of the Hawthorn Football Club The book begins with the first recorded game of football in the Hawthorn district in 1860 and explores the various small football clubs that represented the Hawthorn district up to 1900 It explains the establishment in 1902 of the present-day Hawthorn Football Club  The book marks the formative years in the Metropolitan Junior Football Association years (1902-1913) before graduating to the Victorian Football Association era (1914-1924) and concludes in 1925 when Hawthorn joined the VFL The book documents the personalities who set Hawthorn on its football journey and many others who laid the foundations for our great club magazine montages – many seen for the first time in print  And it revisits forgotten achievements and special moments including the Hawthorn Trades team winning three premierships from 1902-05; Emma Lord (mother of future club president Geoff Lord) selling brown and gold sprigs of flowers in 1914; the club’s record VFA score of 30.31.211 in round 10 1922 against Prahran; and the club’s first VFL game in 1925 The book is the same size as the museum’s previous publications with 178 pages that include new stories and illustrations of the Hawthorn Football Club prior to 1925 The book costs $45 (add $15 if postage is required) and is available now in the Hawks Museum Enquiries hawksmuseum@hawthornfc.com.au or phone 03 9535 3075 Six Hawks polled votes in the club's 65-point Centenary Match win Massimo D’Ambrosio has been voted the Round 8 Superhero of the Week Read the coach's thoughts on a significant day for the club A special day of celebrations at Bunjil Bagora We're taking centre stage in the quest to build upon an exciting campaign last year Our 2025 season will be a historic occasion for our club as it 100 years since we joined the VFL/AFL competition Be among the first to add your name to our new home Put your footy knowledge to test with other Hawks fans Join us as we celebrate a golden era of Hawthorn on Friday 20 June Re-live Hawthorn's exhilarating ceremony from last weekend's victory Watch Huddo speak to the boys about the current KCC build Hear from Sam Mitchell after our centenary match victory against the Tigers We chatted to Tom Barrass after a hard-fought contest against the Tigers in our centenary match Hawthorn Football Club acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the lands and water on which we live We pay respects to Elders both past and present and stand together with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders of today and tomorrow Richmond has finalised its team that will take on Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday afternoon SCROLL DOWN FOR THE FULL RICHMOND ROUND 8 TEAM The finalised side comes as the Tigers prepare to celebrate midfielder Jacob Hopper's 150th AFL game Tom Brown and Nathan Broad in the backline The forward line will remain with Jack Ross Find out who has been selected for the Tigers Round 8 clash against Hawthorn After a career-high 28 disposals last week Thomson Dow lines up on the wing alongside Hugo Ralphsmith Captain Toby Nankervis will start in the ruck The interchange is made up of Maurice Rioli One of those five will be named the sub an hour before the first bounce on Sunday afternoon The Tigers face off against Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday afternoon from 3.20pm (AEST) All the game day information ahead of Richmond's Round 9 clash against West Coast at the 'G Richmond has signed experienced AFLW defender and winger Lauren Brazzale to its AFLW list for the upcoming season Several Richmond players have received fines after a melee in Sunday's MCG clash Richmond Assistant Coach Chris Newman has applauded the development of the side's young forward line Richmond has signed defender Lauren Brazzale Check out all the Super Plays from our Round 8 clash against Hawthorn thanks to Hostplus Hear from Richmond coach Adem Yze after the Tigers Round 8 loss to Hawthorn Check out all the Match Highlights from the Tigers clash against Hawthorn Richmond draftee Zoe Hargreaves will unfortunately miss the 2025 AFLW season through injury We extend our deepest respect to First Peoples and Traditional Owners of the land Match: Hawthorn vs Richmond Date: Sunday Sunday afternoon at the MCG sees old enemies Hawthorn and Richmond set to do battle in the Hawks' centenary match in a symbolic clash as the Tigers were the Hawks first opponent backs in 1925 the Tigers proved too good for the Hawks in a 39-point result as Donald Don booted for for Richmond did keep the Tigers goalless during the final term There's been plenty of water pass under the bridge in the century since that clash with the Hawks adding 13 premierships to their record – they didn't win their first 'til 1961 as well – while Richmond have won 11 of their 13 flags over the last 100 years both these teams have been the powerhouse clubs of the last 15 years winning three flags apiece but whether we'll see a classic in this one remains to be seen have been better than many expected posting wins over Carlton and Gold Coast so far this season The problem for the Tigers is consistency as even in their victories they haven't produced four-quarter efforts It's when Richmond drops the momentum that other teams have pounced hard and piled on goals and Hawthorn The problem for Hawthorn is they haven't quite hit their straps either despite posting five wins so far this season They bounced back from two losses to Port Adelaide (30 points) and Geelong (7 points) with a 50-point victory over winless West Coast last Sunday but it still didn't feel like a statement performance they will also be missing Jack Scrimshaw and Karl Amon – both with concussion – along with the suspended Connor Nash and will have to come up against a Richmond outfit that will be hard at it for long periods especially with Noah Balta back in defence after missing last week with curfew We still think Hawthorn will be too good here as they look to keep track with the top bracket of teams but it may not be the walk in the park they would hope for Hawthorn have won just three of their last 12 clashes with Richmond dating back to 2017 There was also one draw thrown in during 2021 in a Covid match at the MCG without a crowd 2025 – 11:00am) for Hawks vs Tigers on Sunday across multiple bookmakers Hawthorn vs Richmond – AFL Round 8 | 2025 Check out our Hawthorn vs Richmond prediction now See all the Hawks vs Tigers odds for the AFL Round 8 match at the MCG Match: Hawthorn vs Richmond Date: Sunday FOUR-TIME premiership coach Alastair Clarkson will attend Hawthorn's centenary celebration match against Richmond The Hawks have invited every player to have played at least one game for the club to Sunday's game celebrating 100 years in the VFL/AFL That includes North Melbourne coach Clarkson, who parted ways with Hawthorn in July 2021 after coaching the Hawks to premierships in 2008 especially since the club's historic racism saga emerged in 2022 Clarkson, Brisbane premiership-winning mentor Chris Fagan and Jason Burt all strenuously denied any wrongdoing, while an AFL investigation found no adverse findings against the trio in May 2023 Last November, Hawthorn reached a settlement with the affected Indigenous former players involved Nat Edwards & Josh Gabelich preview round eight who also attended the 2013 premiership reunion in September 2023 confirmed he would be at the MCG on Sunday a long period of time for a footy club and there's a lot of great people that need to be acknowledged in the history of the Hawthorn footy club "North are going to have theirs later in the year "I want to go in particular because I want to pay my respects to John Kennedy snr who was my first coach here at the North Melbourne footy club "He was a significant mentor of mine when I came through the coaching path "He and (Allan) 'Yabby' Jeans were just fantastic for me and in my view they're the two most revered and decorated figures in the history of the Hawthorn footy club notwithstanding the marvellous contributions that many players have made too "I want to go there on Sunday and pay respects to 'Kanga' and 'Yabby' and all the others that have contributed so strongly to the rich history that Hawthorn has been able to create over a 100-year period." President Andy Gowers had indicated he was unsure whether Clarkson would attend but stressed he was invited There's 32," Gowers said on Wednesday morning "I haven't got the up-to-date RSVP list but Alastair is invited and we're hoping as many as possible can come along." Hawthorn celebrated the milestone on Wednesday by having 13 players from each of their 13 premierships back at the club "Days like this remind you why you played for this club and the admiration you have for the players and supporters," Brownlow medallist Robert DiPierdomenico said Hawthorn's 10-year wait to back up the 2015 flag is the club's second-longest ever premiership drought - reflecting how successful it has been in every generation But the 'Hollywood Hawks' of 2025 have once again emerged as one of the teams to beat Fellow great Michael Tuck added: "I hope they can be the next generation to win a couple of them and help our side (win) more premierships than anybody else." Gold Coast Academy’s Usher on her ACL injury rehab battles and best friend Havana Harris incredible misses and more in our look back on the April action of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership season Three-time premiership coach Mick Malthouse gives host Bharat Sundaresan the rundown on how Australian football began and how it became such a significant part of Australian culture With a challenging month of away clashes ahead Fremantle needs to find a way to win on the road if it's to seriously contend in 2025 One of footy's famous rivalries will kick off the AFLW season to mark the 10th season of the competition Check out all the action from the state leagues around the country Damian Barrett and Matthew Lloyd with the latest news and opinions from Round 8 check out the players from your list who are a little sore Footy Feed: Sarah Olle and Riley Beveridge with the latest news Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round 8 Will a hard tag from Jack Viney be the reason Harley Reid leaves the Eagles Vote now on your favourite marks from Round 8 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season The Match Review findings for Sunday's round eight games are in In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today Hawthorn has added five players to its squad ahead of Sunday's Centenary Match against Richmond at the MCG as well as defenders Jai Serong and Changkuoth Jiath are in contention for selection in the Round 8 team The confirmed outs from the Round 7 side are Jack Scrimshaw and Karl Amon who will both miss Sunday’s match after suffering concussions against the Eagles last Sunday Hawthorn’s final team will be announced on hawthornfc.com.au at 5pm AEST on Friday afternoon ROUND 8 SQUADHawthorn v Richmond Sunday 4 MayMCG Finn MaginnessOut: Jack Scrimshaw (Injured) A brand new book on the history of the Hawks A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. 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Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out Waverley Park as 13 Hawthorn Greats gathered to celebrate the club's 100th year in the VFL/AFL the 13 Greats served up 13 Premiership Cup Cakes ahead of Hawthorn's Centenary Match against Richmond on Sunday afternoon at the MCG The esteemed list of Hawthorn Greats were: – Garry Young (1961)– Peter Hudson (1971)– Michael Tuck (1976)– Peter Russo (1978)– John Kennedy Jnr (1983)– Jason Dunstall (1986)– Gary Ayres (1988)– Robert DiPierdomenico (1989)– Andy Gowers (1991)– Campbell Brown (2008)– Isaac Smith (2013)– Josh Gibson (2014)– Jordan Lewis (2015) View some of the best photos from the celebration below Hawthorn will host Richmond in its Centenary Match this Sunday afternoon at the MCG Hawthorn will host Richmond at the MCG on Sunday in the club’s Centenary Match The Round 8 clash will be a symbolic match-up in Hawthorn’s 100-year celebrations given the Tigers were the Hawks first-ever opponent back in 1925 Here's all you need to know ahead of the game: WHO: Hawthorn v Richmond WHAT: Round 8WHERE: MCGWHEN: Sunday 4 MayTIME: 3.20pm AESTBROADCAST: Channel 7 The game will be broadcast live on Channel 7 and available on Fox Footy and can be streamed through Kayo Don’t have Kayo? Click HERE to check out our Hawks on Demand membership and save on 12 months of Kayo Follow @hawthornfc on Instagram, X and Facebook to remain updated on all the behind-the-scenes action on game day Hawthorn (131) defeated Richmond (68) in Round 23 The Hawks managed a 63-point victory over the Tigers at the MCG set up by a nine goals to one opening term Star midfielder Jai Newcombe produced one of his best performances of 2024 James Worpel was just as influential with 29 disposals and two goals while Massimo D'Ambrosio and Karl Amon inflicted plenty of damage on the outside from a wing and half-back with 26 disposals a piece Jack Gunston showed he’s aging like fine wine while Nick Watson and Calsher Dear kicked three goals each Dylan Moore and Worpel each finished with two majors as well Hawthorn hosts Richmond in its Centenary Match the club’s first-ever opponent back in 1925 The match is as a celebration of a century of passion pride and unforgettable moments in the brown and gold The pre-game ceremony will features Hawthorn legends and greats who built the club’s legacy The occasion will be topped off with a special live performance by the iconic Our current-day Hawks will be wearing a special Centenary Guernsey for the match featuring the names of all 973 players to have represented Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL since 1925 along with the name of all 32 senior coaches Dashing defender Josh Weddle will line up for his 50th AFL game in the brown and gold The Inclusion Project is proudly partnering with the Hawthorn Football Club to assist with making the match-day experience more accessible for those living with hidden disabilities We will be operating a Sensory Room supported by an Occupational Therapist who will be available to assist fans as needed in the space We will also have our Inclusion Project Officers at main entrances to assist if you require during the match If you have any questions or assistance head to Gate 3 and look for our Inclusion Project Officers Tickets for this celebration match are still available through Ticketek For those without reserved seat entitlements we recommend securing your tickets as early as possible to this special match The Club hopes as many Hawks fans and general footy fans as possible will join us to celebrate our 100-year milestone Melbourne reserved seat members have guaranteed entry Scan your digital or physical cards as normal and sit in your allocated reserved seat Hawthorn General Admission members can upgrade to a reserved seat for a reduced price members can access a $0 standing-room ticket via Ticketek Please plan ahead and arrive as early as possible Enhanced security measures will be in place at the MCG We recommend members and fans arrive early to avoid long queues and ensure access ahead of the first bounce There are plenty of public transport options to get to the MCG There are two train stations close to the MCG - Jolimont and Richmond Jolimont Station is north of the ground and offers a five-minute stroll through Yarra Park to the gates to the ground Richmond Station is on the south-eastern side of the MCG past the Punt Road Oval to the Shane Warne Stand side Three tram routes provide access to the MCG 70 tram (Docklands/City-Wattle Park) is the closest tram stop to the ground travelling from Flinders Street and detouring via Melbourne Park The tram stop is a short walk across the footbridge to the ground Stopping on Wellington Road just north of the MCG 75 tram (City-Vermont South) travels from Flinders St 48 (Docklands/City-North Balwyn) travels from Collins Street both connecting the city and eastern suburbs 16 AFL-listed Hawks represented Box Hill in Round 5 of the VFL Hawthorn Senior Coach Sam Mitchell has praised his players after Sunday afternoon's significant day for the club at the MCG Hawthorn’s centenary celebrations came to life with a special pre-game ceremony featuring four-time All Australian Shane Crawford as well as an address to the past and current players by Mitchell himself One for all and all for one 💛 Sam addressed players past and present before today’s game 💛 pic.twitter.com/ry5sXpwwUQ The Hawks then faced Richmond and handled the occasion brilliantly defeating the Tigers by 65 points - their biggest winning margin in 2025 Adding to the momentous occasion was much-loved forward Jack Gunston kicking his 500th career goal which Mitchell eluded to in his post-match press conference The Hawks coach also highlighted the efforts of some of the team’s inclusions as well as some defensive efforts throughout the day We summarised the key points from Mitchell’s press conference below I was really pleased that the players were able to continue in the right attitude and I really thought they handled the occasion well To see the people that were there was quite daunting to be honest to go straight from this huge emotional understanding of the 100 years and the weight that it carried I found it quite difficult on a personal level to get back to it and for them to physically have to do that as well I thought we handled the event really well (the player profiles read) ‘who does he play like There’s only a handful of players who can play the role he does across a generation You look at how many players his height and build who have kicked a lot of goals and have that position in a team … it’s not a usual position that he plays and I think he’s really created something in the game he’ll fit quite comfortably in the group that was here today.”  500 career sausage rolls 🌭 pic.twitter.com/wVYwauZgWG “I don’t think we have any doubt that they’re both AFL standard so I’m not surprised that they played well Selection will continue to be a challenge for us to make sure we keep our best players out there to give ourselves a chance to win every game that we can I was really pleased that CJ got on the end of a lot of footy today and Finn’s regularly a much better player than his statistics suggest and that creates a lot of run and outnumbers Their running power today was really important for the win.” “I think we gave up a lot of front-half turnovers in the first part of the game but I was enormously thankful for Tom Barrass to be fair There were a lot of really big key packs where he was able to either mark it which was obviously the best case scenario I was enormously thankful that he was back there I thought Josh Battle really came into his own just their running power and their one-on-one game was fantastic It was a day when we probably held up because of some of the things that we thought could trouble us at different stages we saw some evidence that we’ve recruited in a way that doesn’t always work but we are protected a little bit more by fantastic efforts from players whose weapons are built around that type of entry from the opposition.” Watch Mitchell's post-math press conference below Hawthorn midfielder Massimo D’Ambrosio has claimed the Round 8 title of Superhero of the Week for his performance against Richmond at the MCG The 21-year-old stood tall during the Centenary Match took nine marks and managed a game-high 796 metres gained He also contributed on the scoreboard with two goals and a game-high 11 score involvements D’Ambrosio and the Hawks will return to the MCG on Saturday afternoon to take on the Melbourne Demons Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos/AFL Photos via Getty ImagesMelbourne captain Max Gawn has dismissed the latest trade speculation around Clayton Oliver and expects the star midfielder will to return to the AFL club imminently Oliver missed the Demons’ win over West Coast last round due to personal reasons granted temporary leave after what the club described as “a difficult week personally” Gawn expects the 27-year-old to re-join his teammates when Melbourne resume training on Tuesday in preparation for the clash with Hawthorn at the MCG in round nine Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“There is going to be stories about him until we’re done,” Gawn said on Triple M on Monday. “He’s an elite player who’s on a good pay packet, and those guys are always going to have stories written about them. “He made a very mature decision to spend the week off this week. It’s been a big first eight weeks (of the season) for him. “He came to the club and they organised a good situation. He felt like he was getting a bit overwhelmed and just wanted a week off from the club. “He’ll be in tomorrow and I actually really applaud the mature decision from both the club and Clayton.” Oliver had a desire to be traded to Geelong at the end of last year, but Melbourne held firm on their contracted four-time best-and-fairest winner. A Nine report on Sunday night claimed Oliver will again seek an early release from the multi-million dollar deal, which runs to the end of 2030. Nine’s Tom Morris reports Oliver is “invested” in the Dees and “loves” the club, but would simply prefer a new beginning. “My understanding is he does want a fresh start again at the end of the year. This conversation will happen at the end of the season, as it has the last two seasons,” Morris said on Footy Furnace. “Then it will be up to Melbourne how they want to deal with it. It’s nothing against the Demons, it’s just a change of environment and change of scenery he’d prefer. Whether it’s Geelong or somewhere else.” Gawn said Oliver’s long tern future was not his immediate concern. “For his future, I could not care,” Gawn said. “I am literally week-to-week with both the footy club and with Clayton, so all I care about is him getting up for Hawthorn and him doing it with a smile on his face. “Whatever happens at the end of the year, happens.” Gawn said the latest Oliver trade speculation won’t be an issue for Melbourne this week as they seek to extend a three-match winning streak. “I’ve lived with so many of these stories ... some stay, some go,” Gawn said. “It’s all a beat-up in May because anything can happen in May. “Let’s say I have made a decision that I want to go next year and to somewhere else, go to Tassie; that could change by August. “So, the ‘May story’ is just really nothing. I’m going to pretend it hasn’t even been written - nothing to see here - and continue my relationship with Clayton.” After last Saturday night’s win over West Coast, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin said he hopes Oliver will be in the mix to play against Hawthorn. But Goodwin stressed Oliver’s wellbeing is “the biggest thing for us” and said the club won’t put any pressure on him to play. Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T. This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Melbourne vs Hawthorn game Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Melbourne vs Hawthorn AFL match 10,000 times Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Hawks a 78% chance of defeating the Demons in Round 9 of the 2025 AFL season The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's AFL clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are shown below: Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change Bet365 currently has Melbourne at $3.85 and Hawthorn at $1.27 The Demons are listed as 23.5-point underdogs against the Hawks For the favourite Hawks (-23.5) to cover the line The over/under for total points scored is set at 169.5 with Bet365 which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under the Demons (+23.5) are predicted to cover the line 53% of the time while the 169.5-point over/under is expected to go over 62% of the time When you see a 🔥, you know it's one of our best bets of the day across any sport Stats Insider's Melbourne vs Hawthorn best bets are based on complex modelling and betting experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie Stats Insider's predicted final score for Melbourne vs Hawthorn at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday is Hawthorn winning 98-77 This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Melbourne vs Hawthorn match on Saturday including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Melbourne vs Hawthorn game As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips for every AFL match plus predictions for a wide range of other sports The AFL Round 9 clash between the Demons and Hawks at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to start at 1:20pm AEST on Saturday All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Our Melbourne vs Hawthorn predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. 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Kane Cornes preview the QClash between the Lions and Suns at the Gabba HAWKS v TIGERS Follow it LIVE SUBSTITUTESHawthorn: Bailey MacdonaldRichmond: James Trezise Sydney v Greater Western Sydney at the SCG SWANS v GIANTS Follow it LIVE SUBSTITUTESSydney: Angus SheldrickGreater Western Sydney: Jake Stringer The AFL and Port Adelaide will take no further action after Willie Rioli contacted a Western Bulldogs player following the Power's loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday Port Adelaide is desperate to respond to its mauling from the Western Bulldogs with a win over fierce rivals Adelaide in Showdown 57 Hugo Garcia is the Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee for round eight It was a celebration on and off the field as Hawthorn completely outclassed Richmond at the MCG Matthew Lloyd says West Coast should let Harley Reid go at season's end to allow room for new recruits who want to be at the club Richmond failed to spoil the party of Hawthorn’s centenary game on Sunday afternoon with the Hawks defeating the Tigers by 65-points A slow start doomed Richmond as it never recovered after conceding the first five goals of the game Two straight goals late in the second quarter from Seth Campbell and Jonty Faull gave the Tigers some hope but the Hawks quickly responded before the main break to lead by 34-points at half-time as he applied strong pressure with a chase-down tackle in the middle of the ground and then ran back into the forward 50 to finish the chain with a major Hawthorn flexed its muscle in the second half Jacob Hopper was the Tigers’ leading ball-getter with 28 disposals The Tigers return to the MCG next Sunday to face the West Coast Eagles HAWTHORN 2.5 7.8 11.11 16.13 (109)RICHMOND 0.3 2.4 4.4 6.8 (44) INJURIESHawthorn: NilRichmond: Balta (ankle) replaced Dylan Moore at three-quarter timeRichmond: James Trezise replaced Maurice Rioli in the third quarter (tactical) The Richmond Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of Peter Nixon AO Seth Campbell's impressive 2025 season rolls on The Box Hill Hawks were made to rue a slow start and wayward finishing late in a first loss of the 2025 season on Saturday night Box Hill were jumped out of the gates by a well-disciplined and impressive Richmond who lead by as much as 25-points late in the first term and a game-high 39-points at half-time The Hawks rallied after half-time to chip away at the deficit and close to within six-points mid-way through the final term but the combination of a second half return of 4.11 and a number of players nursing assorted injury concerns saw Box Hill fade and While the raw statistics make for encouraging reading – the Hawks were +13 for total disposals -4 for marks and all square on 21 scoring shots apiece – as is so often the case it came down to efficiency it was a four-goal burst between the seven and 19 minute marks of the first term which broke the game open for Richmond and set the foundations for their victory While Box Hill were able to kick two of the next three goals via Cody Anderson and Jasper Scaife the team in brown and gold had unquestionably been second best and needed to regroup and recover at the quarter time break it was Richmond who hit the ground running once play resumed and their reward was the first two goals of the term Max Ramsden and Ben Cavarra found timely replies shortly thereafter to have the sides back where they started the period but that was as good as things got in the second quarter for the Hawks The Tigers kicked the final three majors of the frame in time on to scoot out to a game-high 39-point lead at the main break take a stranglehold on the match and the four premiership points Having been second best for much of the first half Box Hill resumed following the long break on the front foot Max Ramsden kicked his second of the evening inside a minute but what followed was equal parts encouraging and frustrating Despite putting together a quarter which was more of what you’d expect of Zane Littlejohn’s charges for all the Hawks’ territory and possession improved work rate and defensive solidarity the team in brown and gold kicked just 2.4 to their opponent’s 0.1 to trail by 24-points with one to play Fully confident they could get the job done the Hawks’ method in the early going of the fourth quarter was excellent – but the execution was slightly off-kilter In the first eight-and-a-half minutes of the fourth period Box Hill could only manage 1.4 When Sam Butler kicked truly the Hawks were as closed as they’d been in a long while… but having reduced the margin to a single kick via 45 minutes of hard graft it was a blow to concede two decisive goals back the other way By the time a third arrived it was game over The Tigers had been too good in both the opening and closing stages of the contest rode out the period in which they were under the cosh and ran out deserved winners Ned Reeves was recognised as the Hawks’ best player on the night taking five marks and dominating his one-on-one battle in the ruck but his game-high seven clearances and 15 contested possessions underline his impact at the source he recorded a game-high six score involvements Skipper Cal Porter was at his reliable best working hard from first siren to last to aid his team’s cause His 20 touches were comprised of five clearances as is to be expected form ‘Ports,’ a lot of gritty work He was determined to be Box Hill’s second-best player on a challenging evening for all in brown and gold Bodie Ryan put in a strong showing in a hybrid midfield role taking on elements of the role left vacant by the recent elevation of Henry Hustwaite and Finn Maginness to the Hawks’ senior outfit The kid with a flash of Blonde hair returned a game-high 24 touches looked capable of single-handedly willing his side to victory Fellow half-back Seamus Mitchell was similarly busy and very much in the thick of things and laid five tackles in a good performance Wingman Kye Declase won acclaim from his coaches for his performance off a wing and combined his trademark physicality with a dash of creativity Last among the Hawks’ best was first year midfielder Cody Anderson The Eastern Ranges product was in the thick of the action for large parts of the match and acquitted himself well inside the contest Deployed primarily forward-of-centre for much of what we’ve seen in 2025 Anderson seemed to relish the opportunity to spend more time in and around the ball and kicked a goal in a encouraging display The Hawks will return to action next Saturday afternoon where they’ll take on Werribee at Avalon Airport Oval from 12:05pm Richmond has announced its extended squad that will head to the MCG to take on Hawthorn this Sunday Jacob Bauer and Tyler Sonsie included in the extended list booting four goals against Frankston in Round 4 Adem Yze speaks to media ahead of the Tigers' Round 8 clash against Hawthorn collecting a game-high 35 disposals in that same match taking five marks and laying three tackles Th extended bench is made up of Maurice Rioli The Tigers face off against Hawthorn at the MCG this Sunday from 3.20pm (AEST) The final Richmond team will be announced on Friday at 5pm on richmondfc.com.au Adem Yze shares his excitement about the young Tigers ahead of Sunday's clash with the Hawks and Hawthorn was the team ready to deliver it all scripts are thrown out upon the bounce of the footy POWER v HAWKS Full match coverage and stats Closing out the 2025 edition of Gather Round Port Adelaide stunned Hawthorn on the Adelaide Oval deck to run out 18.13 (121) to 14.7 (91) victors in a rare Sunday evening fixture with both teams no doubt aware of the fog lingering from last year's semi-final fixture But it was the Power that switched on the high beams first to make a statement on the scoreboard it did so in each of the first to terms to trail by 59 points at the half But Sam Mitchell's charges threw off the shackles in the second half to send a scare through the home crowd as Jack Gunston (six goals) and James Sicily (two goals) started to get the better of defensive duo Aliir Aliir and Esava Ratugolea as the early damage meant the deficit was simply unsurmountable four goal assists) was everything Port Adelaide fans have been desperate for this year his deft touch going forward set up his side's 79-point first half Meanwhile captain Connor Rozee's (28 disposals two goals) shift to half back was an effective one as he exploited Hawthorn's forwards as they were caught ball watching The Power's ability to flick the ball around congestion to find a teammate on the outside was unperturbed by Hawthorn's attempts to pressure Consistent work rate and chemistry across the side created such opportunities and a sense of calm in the face of Hawks numbers Mitch Georgiades often found himself the beneficiary of that movement higher up the field As the Hawks' defensive unit was abnormally disorganised Georgiades enjoyed plenty of space inside 50 and cashed in with three goals and six marks for the game Hawthorn struggled to find any semblance of control in the opening half Not on the scoreboard and uncharacteristically not even with periods of possession with short kicks to uncontested options Four consecutive goals either side of the main break quietened the packed stands The Hawks were starved of the opportunity to switch the ball to space on the open side and were repeatedly lured to take a long option into the corridor only for someone in teal to chop it off and generate another attacking foray and it was exactly that which allowed them some genuine looks at goal to open the second half two goals) were the architects of that midfield fightback five intercepts) providing support from behind But outside of their purple patch to open the third quarter any sense of a challenge from the Hawks came with a lack of surety the Hawks tried to match the breakneck speed that Port Adelaide established A picture of experienceWhere Hawthorn struggled to string together dangerous chains of possession and couldn't move the ball effectively into attack 263-gamer Jack Gunston relieved some of the pressure His combination of intelligence and skill meant that even as the Power's defenders felt like world-beaters he still broke through for an equal-career high six goals propping up the Hawks' forward line all night PORT ADELAIDE          6.3    12.7    14.10   18.13 (121)HAWTHORN                1.2     3.2      7.5      14.7 (91) INJURIES Port Adelaide: Bergman (left knee)Hawthorn: Nash (left wrist/hand) SUBSTITUTES Port Adelaide: Joe Berry (replaced Miles Bergman in the third quarter)Hawthorn: Luke Breust (replaced Conor Nash at half time) Hawthorn has made one change for Sunday night's clash Hawthorn Coach Sam Mitchell spoke to the media ahead of his side’s clash Easter Monday clash with Geelong at the MCG Mitchell also spoke on the Dare to Hope match and its importance to the club in support of young forward Calsher Dear We summarised the key points from Mitchell’s Thursday morning press conference below “The good thing about AFL footy is you get to play a week later Obviously we have a little bit longer break so we’ve still got a bit of water to go under the bridge but certainly close the door on that and learnt some lessons as evidence has suggested when we work hard on things we can improve and we know we need to improve on what we dished up on Sunday I think it’s really important that the players know that was a bad performance and we know there are things that we can do in our game that will ensure that we can play better I think the players have got a good game understanding and we still feel like we’re a side in pretty good form and that’s not going to be competitive against the best sides and that’s what we want to be so we’ve got some work to do but we understand that we’ll train again later in the week and get ready for Monday we brought Dylan up the ground because we brought Luke Breust in I think the thing with Moorey is he creates energy wherever he goes So sometimes you just need a spark of energy We had a good chat yesterday actually about how his strength is just that he tries really hard all the time because sometimes he’s not playing but I still value him almost just as highly as I did on the weekend So he kicked goals on the weekend and that’s fantastic but his influence has been significant even when he’s not kicking goals I think what he does and the reason he was able to play so well on the weekend is a large part of his role is not just kicking goals I couldn’t be more rapt with the role that both Jack and Luke Breust is the same and Sam Frost is a little bit in that boat their influence on our group and the culture that they create to bring other players along with them is exactly what we want and that’s making other players better I’m sure he put his head on the pillow feeling pretty good about that one aspect but he shouldn’t feel any differently when it’s not goals that he kicks and it’s just the influence of the field that he’s having.” I think everyone knows what Geelong are going to produce their worst is pretty good and their best is elite They’re a side that if we look at our progression and what we’re trying to achieve make our way towards where we want to go and there are teams in front of us at the moment and Geelong are certainly one of those and Port Adelaide were one and we couldn’t get that one done but Geelong is another one and that’s another opportunity for us to see how far we’ve come and we know we’ve got progress we’ve got plenty of work to do but we’ve got another solid test against the Cats obviously very close to home for Calsher (Dear) and his father passing away recently But also against Geelong and they had Micky Turner pass away at the end of last year as well Geelong have really embraced it as an important topic as well and that we can bring a bit of hype around it would be great And there’s going to be a lot of people at the game and I think most of them will probably get there a little bit early to watch a couple of old legends run around before it and a bit of a way to spread some awareness about the Dare to Hope to be able to support Calsher is obviously really important hopefully we’ll get him back on the field soon but making sure that he feels valued by everything we do as a club and being able to support the Dare to Hope is a really important part of our club.” Watch Mitchell’s full press conference below Sam faces the media ahead of our Easter Monday clash with the Cats A summary of everything you need to know ahead of the Box Hill Hawks 2025 VFLW season One of the greatest rivalries in the modern game is set to be reignited in Round Six when Geelong head to the MCG to do battle with Hawthorn on Easter Monday It is a match-up that has produced some of the most iconic games in recent history with both teams also making a strong start to the 2025 season The Cats are coming off an incredible Gather Round win defeating the Crows by 19 points at Adelaide Oval last Thursday to record their third victory of the year Hawthorn were soundly beaten by Port Adelaide on Sunday but still remain in fifth position on the ladder after winning their first four matches in 2025 Take a glance ahead to an exciting Easter Monday clash that awaits at the MCG 2025 AFL Season - Round SixGeelong Cats v Hawthorn The Cats superstar forward had a bit of a quiet start to 2025 by his lofty standards but that changed in a hurry on Thursday night with a brilliant display against Adelaide and collected 15 disposals to help lead Geelong to an important victory Across 13 career appearances against Hawthorn the spearhead holds a strong record booting 35 goals including 13 majors in his last three matches against the Hawks Newcombe's importance to the Hawthorn team has increased tenfold Newcombe will still impressive collecting 29 disposals Winning the midfield battle will be important on Easter Monday and nullifying Newcombe's impact will be important for Geelong Geelong have had the better of this battle in recent times winning five of the last six clashes with Hawthorn by an average of 47 points dating back to 2020 with their last loss to the Hawks coming early in the 2022 season Geelong have won 10 of their last 14 matches against Hawthorn which follows on from the famous streak of 11 consecutive wins between 2009 and 2013 Watch the extend highlights from Geelong's Round 17 clash with Hawthorn at GMHBA Stadium Geelong featured at the MCG quite frequently last year playing seven matches at the venue across the 2024 season While there were plenty of positive results the Cats finished with four wins from those seven games their record sitting at six wins and seven losses since the beginning of 2023 One impressive statistic is Geelong's scoring power at the venue finishing with 100 points or more on seven occasions over the past two years Tickets are on sale for Geelong's round six clash with Hawthorn, secure your seat through Ticketek Easter Monday will be a home game for Geelong at the MCG the best way to see the game is through a Cats 2025 Membership Heading to Geelong’s next three games at the MCG Purchase a Flexi 6 Membership today and attend games solo or treat your mates to a match with a bundle of 6 tickets for Victorian Geelong Cats home or away games with fans encouraged to march with the Marching Band from Federation Square to the MCG Geelong supporters can meet at Federation Square at 1.30pm ahead of a 1.45pm departure with the procession set to arrive at the MCG by 2.00pm If you can not make it to the MCG next Monday Channel 7 will be broadcasting the game live and free from 3.00pm AEST ahead of the opening bounce at 3.20pm The match will also be broadcast on Fox Footy and streamed through Kayo from 3.00pm Cats fans looking to catch all the action at home this year can secure a 2025 Digital Plus Membership which includes a 12 month subscription to Kayo Premium Cats Membership: 2025 Digital Plus  Broadcast Details: 2025 AFL Broadcast Guide Ollie Dempsey continues to go from strength to strength after another stellar display at MCG on Saturday night The AFL coaches votes are in for Geelong's thrilling win over Collingwood on Saturday night at the MCG Check out everything you can expect to see on the Cats channels in the build up to Sunday's clash with the GWS Giants Take an early glance ahead to Sunday's big clash with the GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium Geelong Cats defender Lawson Humphries has entered the AFL concussion protocol following Saturday's game against Collingwood Jack Bowes joined 3AW on Sunday morning to chat through the big win over Collingwood at the MCG Following his sensational outing against the Magpies Patrick Dangerfield joined ABC Sport to talk through the incredible win on Saturday night Chris Scott praised the performance of Geelong's captain on Saturday night helping to steer the Cats to a brilliant victory Attention now turns to Geelong's round six blockbuster as they head to the MCG to take on Hawthorn on Easter Monday Look back at some behind the scenes access after a huge win against the Pies at the 'G Ollie Dempsey spoke to Cats Media after a thrilling finish against the Pies After an importance performance down back in a thrilling win Watch Geelong’s press conference after round eight’s match against Collingwood Geelong Football Club acknowledges Wadawurrung as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Land on which our club our families and our communities work and play and those that will lead their collective future in Wadawurrung language is the place of the morning sun a place of deep cultural connection and significance a meeting place since the beginning of time We are honoured to walk with the Wadawurrung People respect and talk together on our journey on Wadawurrung Country Hawthorn has made three changes for its highly anticipated Centenary Match on Sunday afternoon at the MCG Finn Maginness and Changkuoth Jiath have been recalled to Sam Mitchell's side while Luke Breust comes in for his 304th Hawks game moving into sixth spot for all-time games played for the club Following concussions sustained in last round's 50-point win over West Coast defensive duo Karl Amon and Jack Scrimshaw will be sidelined for the club's Centenary Match Midfielder Cam Mackenzie will also miss Sunday's game after fracturing his hand at training on Friday morning The club will have a clearer indication of his return to play timeline next week Hawthorn Executive General Manager of Football Rob McCartney welcomed Maginness "Both Finn and Changkuoth went back to the VFL and performed in a manner that saw them quickly recalled to the AFL team when an opportunity presented," McCartney said "Luke Breust also returns to the team - a player who's experienced the big stage We think his experience and leadership will be really good for us on game day." Josh Weddle has been named to play his 50th AFL game the young gun hasn't missed a match for the Hawks since debuting in Round 7 A special milestone for Josh Weddle on Sunday Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Connor Macdonald sidled up to Garry Young after training on Wednesday and placed his arm around the 85-year-old premiership Hawk’s shoulder the 22-year-old was discussing family with the only Hawk to both play 100 games in the No.31 – the number Macdonald has shone in since making his debut in 2022 Star Hawks youngster Connor Macdonald with 1961 premiership star Garry Young.Credit: Joe Armao There was none of the youthful brashness that earned this team “the Hollywood Hawks” nickname on display from Macdonald This was a conversation based on mutual regard – a face to the name that confronts Macdonald every time he reaches his locker at Waverley Park to train To the 22-year-old Macdonald Young’s achievements – and those of the other three Hawthorn players to win a flag in No.31 Greg Madigan (1989) and Stuart Dew (2008) – are a source of inspiration “He is on 108 [games] and I am on 71 [games] now It’s awesome to look up there every day and know that a great man like Garry played in a premiership with the club and played a lot of games of footy,” Macdonald said From across the generations they came to celebrate Hawthorn’s 100 years as a club.Credit: Joe Armao Young adores the latest member of the No.31 club and he’ll be delighted if Macdonald can join him on the locker as the second 100-game He [Macdonald] has a physical presence on the football field and I’m so proud of him and for him to wear it,” Young said “He is wearing it with pride and determination The pair’s informal catch-up was part of a gathering at Waverley on Wednesday that saw a player from each of the Hawks’ 13 premiership teams come together to mark the club’s 100-year anniversary an occasion to be celebrated at the MCG on Sunday when they play the Tigers – a team they have only played once in a final (in 2018) Although Sam Mitchell’s team has been happy to challenge conventional wisdom with their flamboyant goal celebrations and post-victory selfies the players’ attitudes to those who wore their numbers in premierships could only be described as deferential Jarman Impey talked at length with Peter Russo as Lloyd Meek chatted to Michael Tuck while Robert DiPierdomenico’s big personality left Changkuoth Jiath with a disbelieving grin – the number on their backs joining them in the same way it connects Young and Macdonald even though they have only met a couple of times Gary Ayres (1988) and Robert DiPierdomenico (1989) with their premiership cups.Credit: Joe Armao He’s really supportive of everything since meeting him,” Macdonald said He was a key forward with a wobbly kick who managed to steer the ball through the goals regularly enough to lead the Hawks’ goalkicking in 1959 and again in 1960 in his first season under John Kennedy snr – his teammate becoming his coach he had played in Hawthorn’s first premiership – aged just 22 years and 75 days He was 36 days younger than Macdonald will be on Sunday when the Hawks play Richmond at the MCG in a game that officially celebrates their 100th year in the competition Young then played in the 1963 grand final loss to Geelong before suffering a perforated bowel in round two The injury ended his career on 108 games and 164 goals only nine players having kicked more goals in No.31 “I did not discover that [injury] until I rang Peter Scott I lost four pints of blood and that was the termination of my career,” Young said “I was very disappointed because I was in my prime at 24 years old.” But there were no hard feelings from Young He received Hawthorn life membership 50 years ago “Every day is enjoyable and wonderful if we win,” Young said Making Young’s day enjoyable is part of Macdonald’s plan on Sunday He is happy to hear advice from Young as to how to fine-tune his game – words of wisdom Young says will remain between him and Macdonald serve as a reminder that although everything changes Young claims his “rat pack” included great mates and the disciplined John McArthur – the adjectives drawn from the Encyclopedia of League Footballers The trio called Young “the G-man” and it has stuck Macdonald’s partners in crime include Nick Watson a nickname earned at school when someone decided he looked like Joel Crocker the son of North Melbourne premiership player Darren Crocker The current Hawks might rib each other if one inadvertently copies one of Ja Morant’s celebrations after a goal – or “cellies” as they like to call them – that had been used before Mates off the field are better teammates on it Macdonald knows Young was one of the players who laid the foundation for his career “For us to look back and see how much success they have had and how strong they were – it only drives us and motivates us to want to get that [too and] be the old boys coming back,” Macdonald said Another No.31 with a flag and 100 games would be enough Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter Connor Macdonald sidled up to Garry Young after training on Wednesday and placed his arm around the 85-year-old premiership Hawk\\u2019s shoulder the No.31 \\u2013 the number Macdonald has shone in since making his debut in 2022 There was none of the youthful brashness that earned this team \\u201Cthe Hollywood Hawks\\u201D nickname on display from Macdonald This was a conversation based on mutual regard \\u2013 a face to the name that confronts Macdonald every time he reaches his locker at Waverley Park to train Young\\u2019s achievements \\u2013 and those of the other three Hawthorn players to win a flag in No.31 Greg Madigan (1989) and Stuart Dew (2008) \\u2013 are a source of inspiration \\u201CHe is on 108 [games] and I am on 71 [games] now It\\u2019s awesome to look up there every day and know that a great man like Garry played in a premiership with the club and played a lot of games of footy,\\u201D Macdonald said and he\\u2019ll be delighted if Macdonald can join him on the locker as the second 100-game and I\\u2019m so proud of him and for him to wear it,\\u201D Young said \\u201CHe is wearing it with pride and determination The pair\\u2019s informal catch-up was part of a gathering at Waverley on Wednesday that saw a player from each of the Hawks\\u2019 13 premiership teams come together to mark the club\\u2019s 100-year anniversary an occasion to be celebrated at the MCG on Sunday when they play the Tigers \\u2013 a team they have only played once in a final (in 2018) Although Sam Mitchell\\u2019s team has been happy to challenge conventional wisdom with their flamboyant goal celebrations and post-victory selfies the players\\u2019 attitudes to those who wore their numbers in premierships could only be described as deferential while Robert DiPierdomenico\\u2019s big personality left Changkuoth Jiath with a disbelieving grin \\u2013 the number on their backs joining them in the same way it connects Young and Macdonald He\\u2019s really supportive of everything since meeting him,\\u201D Macdonald said He was a key forward with a wobbly kick who managed to steer the ball through the goals regularly enough to lead the Hawks\\u2019 goalkicking in 1959 and again in 1960 in his first season under John Kennedy snr \\u2013 his teammate becoming his coach he had played in Hawthorn\\u2019s first premiership \\u2013 aged just 22 years and 75 days \\u201CI did not discover that [injury] until I rang Peter Scott I lost four pints of blood and that was the termination of my career,\\u201D Young said \\u201CI was very disappointed because I was in my prime at 24 years old.\\u201D \\u201CEvery day is enjoyable and wonderful if we win,\\u201D Young said Making Young\\u2019s day enjoyable is part of Macdonald\\u2019s plan on Sunday He is happy to hear advice from Young as to how to fine-tune his game \\u2013 words of wisdom Young says will remain between him and Macdonald Young claims his \\u201Crat pack\\u201D included great mates and the disciplined John McArthur \\u2013 the adjectives drawn from the Encyclopedia of League Footballers The trio called Young \\u201Cthe G-man\\u201D and it has stuck Macdonald\\u2019s partners in crime include Nick Watson The current Hawks might rib each other if one inadvertently copies one of Ja Morant\\u2019s celebrations after a goal \\u2013 or \\u201Ccellies\\u201D as they like to call them \\u2013 that had been used before \\u201CFor us to look back and see how much success they have had and how strong they were \\u2013 it only drives us and motivates us to want to get that [too and] be the old boys coming back,\\u201D Macdonald said Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country HAWTHORN has lost classy midfielder Cam Mackenzie with a broken hand for its clash with Richmond while Greater Western Sydney will be without athletic tall Jake Riccardi for a crucial Sydney Derby against the Swans And Brisbane has recalled veteran defender Conor McKenna and tall backman Jack Payne for a huge Sunday night QClash against an unchanged Gold Coast >> KEEP SCROLLING TO SEE THE FULL TEAMS OR CLICK HERE Mackenzie pulled out of the Hawks squad on Friday afternoon and he will join concussed pair Karl Amon and Jack Scrimshaw on the sidelines for the Tigers clash veteran forward Luke Breust and running back Changkuoth Jiath come into the side while the Tigers have recalled Noah Balta for young defender Campbell Gray The Sydney Derby between the Swans and Giants kicks Sunday's action off and both sides have made three changes GWS has handed a debut to Giants Academy rookie Josiah Delana who joins Callum Brown and Joe Fonti among the ins Riccardi has suffered a hand injury and is out of the side that lost to the Bulldogs while Josh Kelly is out with a hip complaint and Conor Stone has been dropped Sydney has also dropped small forward Tom Hanily and will be without sore defender Ben Paton Angus Sheldrick and Joel Hamling come into the team the Lions have dropped James Tunstill and lose injured duo Logan Morris and Kai Lohmann while Will McLachlan is added alongside Payne and McKenna Michael Voss is confident his rejuvenated Blues can continue their winning ways with a precious away victory against Adelaide Hawthorn is delighted to welcome MA Services Group as its official cleaning and security partner MA Services Australia will feature on Hawthorn’s match-day LED signage and take part in the club’s inner sanctum and hospitality experiences MA Services Group is an Australian-owned Integrated Service Company that provides essential security The respected organisation works with some of Australia’s largest companies across a wide range of industries with the Hawks now joining forces with MA Services Group in 2025 “We are pleased to welcome leading security MA Services Group as our official cleaning and security partner MA Services Group is committed to high-quality performance and developing meaningful relationships with its key stakeholders “We look forward to establishing a successful partnership with this respected organisation.” MA Services Group Managing Director Micky Ahuja said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Hawthorn Football Club a passionate fan base and a relentless drive for success — values that deeply align with our own we look forward to creating meaningful opportunities that benefit not only our organisations but also the wider community we serve “This partnership is more than just a sponsorship; it’s a chance to inspire “I want to thank Hawthorn Football Club for their trust and collaboration and I can’t wait to see what we achieve together.” MA Services Group is an Integrated Service Company The organisation is focused on safeguarding your people MA Services Group provides innovative solutions using advanced technology delivered by the best people Founded in 2011 with a vision of providing high-performing customer-centric services MA Services Group are everywhere you need them to be in every state and territory around the country highly capable of providing industry-specific efficient and productive solutions that deliver real benefits MA Services Group are 100% Australian-owned and have over 3,500 professionals who collaborate closely with clients to customise solutions centred on safeguarding their operations and assets (L-R): Mick Lin - Hawthorn General Manager - Strategy & Infrastructure Natasha Velkovski - MA Services Australia Head of Marketing Cameron Blair - MA Services Australia General Manager Retail Services Dan Hamer - Hawthorn Head of Commercial Partnerships & Growth  A quartet of the Hawks were recognised by the coaches at the MCG As Hawthorn celebrates 100 years in the VFL/AFL on Sunday afternoon young gun Josh Weddle will celebrate bringing up 50 games of his own The 20-year-old will join a select group of Hawthorn players to have played 50 consecutive games from his first 2023 against Western Bulldogs at Docklands and has played every game since Despite not tasting victory until his fourth game he's since chalked up a strike rate of 26 wins and 23 losses The list which Weddle is set to join is headed by dual premiership defender who played 74 consecutive games from his Round 1 1976 debut until he got injured in the 1978 second semi final and was forced to miss the 1978 Grand Final Others on the list include Ivan McAlpine (67 consecutive games from debut) Cam McPherson (52) and Stephen Gilham (50) Lord and Gilham had all previously played for other VFL/ AFL clubs Speaking to Daniel Harford on RSN Breakfast Weddle spoke about how his game is progressing ahead of his special milestone "I think I've found some good consistency over the last few weeks," Weddle said "Obviously I had a bit of struggles early with marking the footy but I've found that I'm doing a little better with that "I'm excited to play 50 games for the club and excited for all the other ones LISTEN TO JOSH WEDDLE ON RSN!  Weddle's coach Sam Mitchell congratulated the young gun on his milestone. “It is consecutive, that’s very impressive," Mitchell said. "When Weds got to the club, you had this great feeling that once he worked out a few things, he was going to be an impressive player for us over the journey. "His flexibility we’ve started to see and I think it’s going to continue to grow. "There’s people who play their 50th such as a Finn Maginness a couple of weeks ago who you’re enormously proud of because of the ebs and flows of their career and when someone like Josh Weddle plays their 50th it’s a bit of a pat on the back, good job, get out there and do your thing mate because it has been reasonably smooth sailing for him so far.” Sam speaks to the media ahead of our centenary clash against the Tigers. Be there as Josh Weddle runs out for his 50th game on Sunday! Get your Centenary Match tickets below.  Six Hawks polled votes in the club's 65-point Centenary Match win. Massimo D’Ambrosio has been voted the Round 8 Superhero of the Week. Read the coach's thoughts on a significant day for the club. Sam Mitchell fronted the media ahead of Hawthorn’s centenary match against the Tigers on Sunday. We're taking centre stage in the quest to build upon an exciting campaign last year. Our 2025 season will be a historic occasion for our club as it 100 years since we joined the VFL/AFL competition. Be among the first to add your name to our new home. Put your footy knowledge to test with other Hawks fans. Join us as we celebrate a golden era of Hawthorn on Friday 20 June. Re-live Hawthorn's exhilarating ceremony from last weekend's victory! Hear from Sam Mitchell after our centenary match victory against the Tigers. We chatted to Tom Barrass after a hard-fought contest against the Tigers in our centenary match. Hawthorn Football Club acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the lands and water on which we live, learn, work and play. We pay respects to Elders both past and present and stand together with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders of today and tomorrow. There's a bit of added feeling in Sunday's clash between Richmond and Hawthorn The highly anticipated Easter Monday clash is just a few days away Geelong are ready to do battle with Hawthorn at the MCG Plenty has been made of the history between these two teams but they have both made a strong start to the 2025 season and currently sit inside the top eight on the ladder For the Cats it will be a chance to string together three consecutive wins coming off an impressive Gather Round victory against the Crows at Adelaide Oval Hawthorn on the other hand were comfortably defeated by Port Adelaide last weekend but remain in a strong position after winning their opening four games of the year Check out some of the key stats and figures ahead of the blockbuster Easter Monday clash Cats champion Stevie J spoke on the infamous rivalry between Geelong and Hawthorn and how's its translated into a modern day affair It is no secret that the Hawks enjoy playing a fast brand of football but what sets them apart from other teams is their ability to do it efficiently each week A clanger refers to an error made by a player resulting in a negative result for his side Hawthorn have registered less clangers than their opponent in each of their first five games The total differential is -59 across their opening five matches which indicates that they do not turn the ball over on many occasions and are able to execute their ball movement precisely By comparison the Cats have turned the ball over more than their opponents in three of the first five weeks an area that will be looking to improve in on Easter Monday He is not a big accumulator of the football but Jai Newcombe's impact around stoppage situations is undeniable and will be a particular focus for the Cats with Will Day absent Through the opening five weeks of the season Newcombe ranks inside the competition's top 10 players for clearances and contested possessions while also sitting inside the top 20 for tackles and score involvements Newcombe also leads Hawthorn for disposals clearances and contested possessions in 2025 nullifying his impact will go a long way to securing a win on Easter Monday for Geelong Another area that Hawthorn have excelled in statistically this year is marks inside 50 able to find targets in their forward half which has helped set up the majority of their scoring opportunities Across the opening five games of their season Hawthorn have taken more marks inside 50 than four of their opponents with a +33 differential Port Adelaide were the only team that managed to halve them in this statistic It has been an even spread for the Hawks too with Mabior Chol and Jack Gunston (nine marks inside 50) leading the way followed by James Sicily (seven) and Blake Hardwick (six) Steve Johnson returned to the club during the week and provided insight into the famous Geelong and Hawthorn rivalry The Magpies and Cats clash in round eight of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season Hawthorn Coach Sam Mitchell spoke to the media on Friday morning ahead of his side’s meeting with Richmond at the MCG on Sunday afternoon Mitchell spoke on the significance of the occasion as Hawthorn’s Centenary Match to commemorate 100 years in the VFL/AFL We summarised the key points from Mitchell’s press conference on Friday morning below “I think they’re an exciting team and they’ve been really quite consistent through games they had a little bit of a blowout against Fremantle a couple weeks ago but in every other game they’ve been in it right til the end and they're hungry and keep their pressure on There’s a level of excitement about the way the Tigers play that puts bums on seats and that sort of suits us so there’s a little bit of fire meets fire probably playing against them they like to play with an attacking flair and a lot of their goals are high energy and they get the crowd involved I think they certainly seem to me like a lot of young talent in their side that are more than capable at the level already even with limited experience along with that they’ve got a whole heap of premiership players who give them stability so we’re certainly not taking them lightly.” “It’s funny when you play or coach in this game it’s very rare that you get a moment to reflect you’re always thinking forward and what’s the next thing having a chance to look back on the 100 years of the club a couple days ago we had the cups sitting out here and all the people who had been a part of them it was quite daunting just the amount of goals and best and fairest and things that all these players have won and how they shared them together And for our players to see the camaraderie of those guys that all played together and to see them now is fantastic And I think the AFL has done a fantastic job of giving us a really good forum in playing against Richmond who we played our first ever game against in 1925 I think it’s a pretty special afternoon and hopefully the brown and gold will turn out so if I was going and sitting in the stands staff and presidents and all those things that are coming along and we’ll look to introduce them to the players at different stages We’ve got a really proud history that our players are well aware of it as part of our induction and how we like to be really proud of our history and what we’ve been able to achieve as a football club and we’ll continue to strive to live up to their expectations which are quite significant “There’s so many great people from all of the eras with Clarko (Alistair Clarkson) being a four-time premiership coach to have him coming along to spend some time with the guys he coached and do that sort of thing There are so many great people from every era coming along whether that’s players that you know and Tucky and Ayres and Knights and the list goes on Whether it’s the coaches or administrators the Ian Dicker’s and Jeff Kennett’s of the world I think it’s really fantastic that we’re able to bring our people together I think there’s close to 200 past players coming along so it’s going to be a pretty special day.” “He’s been a really important player for us Karl and he hasn’t missed too many games either losing two out of your back six is a challenge Jack Scrimshaw and Karl both going out of the side with concussions we’re excited about the future of this club and the playing list Box Hill are going really well at the moment and lots of players that are playing at Box Hill are more than capable at AFL level and some of those will get an opportunity over this next period and that’ll start on Sunday.” you had this great feeling that once he worked out a few things he was going to be an impressive player for us over the journey His flexibility we’ve started to see and I think it’s going to continue to grow There’s people who play their 50th such as a Finn Maginness a couple of weeks ago who you’re enormously proud of because of the ebs and flows of their career and when someone like Josh Weddle plays their 50th it’s a bit of a pat on the back get out there and do your thing mate because it has been reasonably smooth sailing for him so far.” it’s not something we’ve talked about or thought about too much he hasn’t actually mentioned it to me which is interesting he’s doing a great job on the field at the moment and everyone is rightly talking about how important he’s been for us on the field but I still maintain and have since the day he came back from Brisbane his great influence is what he does off the field The amount of coaching that he’s done with our forward group the way that we’ve been quite good at getting marks inside 50 this year and Adrian Hickmott has done a fantastic job but I don’t think he’s able to do his job anywhere near as well without a Luke Breust and a Jack Gunston backing him up I know when Luke Breust kicked his 500th it was quite a big deal so I imagine it’ll be pretty similar for Jack if he can get there at some stage.” Sam speaks to the media ahead of our centenary clash against the Tigers A host of Hawthorn Greats have shared their excitment ahead of the club's Centenary Match this Sunday Hawthorn and Geelong will once again do battle in the traditional Easter Monday clash at the MCG in Round 6 This is also the fourth annual Dare to Hope match raising awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer The Hawks have started their season at 4-1 while the Cats are 3-2 following their first five games of the season WHO: Geelong v Hawthorn WHAT: Round 6WHERE: MCGWHEN: Monday 21 AprilTIME: 3.20pm AESTBROADCAST: Channel 7 and Fox Footy/Kayo The game will be broadcast free to air on Channel 7 and also on Fox Footy and can be streamed through Kayo Hawthorn (59) defeated by Geelong Cats (110) in Round 17 Hawthorn suffered a 51-point defeat in its last clash with the Cats at GMHBA Stadium James Worpel broke through for the Hawks' first goal in the last minute of the quarter after the Cats had all the action in their forward end Then Lewis – via a speedy Nick Watson steal – opened the second term to start to build the first hints of momentum The Hawks’ intensity lifted in the third term with Lloyd Meek well and truly in control of the hitouts with 47 at games end Dylan Moore and Mabior Chol finished with two goals each Moore and Worpel ending the game with an equal game-high 26 disposals and the latter collecting a game-high seven clearances This year’s Dare to Hope match will feature The Gut Run with a relay team made up of former sporting greats and celebrity guests such as Isaac Smith and Jordan Lewis attempting to break the 400-metre world record of 43.03 seconds The fundraising activation will take place from 2.50pm around the MCG prior to the first bounce in the Hawks v Cats clash Each donation will allow the team to ‘jump the gun’ and move their starting point closer to the finish line Donations to help jump the gun against pancreatic cancer can be made HERE. General Public tickets for this match are sold out Members with General Admission access will still be able to scan into the game with their physical or digital membership cards (subject to capacity) Hawthorn has made two changes for its traditional Easter Monday clash with Geelong Hawthorn defender James Blanck is getting closer to a return to play with his timeframe listed as one week in this round's injury update The 24-year-old ruptured his ACL in the lead-up to the 2024 season and has shown admirable resilience in his recovery to date Jack Scrimshaw continues to progress in his recovery from a concussion while James Worpel (ankle) Connor Macdonald (ankle) and Sam Butler (leg) all remain one to weeks away from being available to play High Performance Manager Peter Burge will provide more detail on the club's injuries next week in the lead-up to Hawthorn's clash with Port Adelaide in Gather Round Hear from Sam Mitchell after the Hawks' 12-point win over GWS Hawthorn Football Club and The Inclusion Project are delighted to join forces with Variety - the Children’s Charity of Victoria Variety – the Children’s Charity of Victoria has come on board to support the Hawks’ upcoming Inclusion Match against Melbourne at the MCG in Round 23 Variety will also support Hawthorn’s game-day sensory spaces run under the club’s ‘The Inclusion Project’ banner ensure everyone has a safe and supportive place to enjoy the footy Changkuoth Jiath (who won last year’s Tom Hafey Variety Heart of Football Award) and Josh Weddle were on hand to celebrate the new collaboration as well as Variety’s 50th birthday in Australia by building 50 bikes for 50 kids at Marvel Stadium last week FOLLOW OUR INCLUSION CHANNEL, HAWKS FOR ALL, ON INSTAGRAM!  “We are thrilled to welcome Variety to the Hawks to support our Inclusion Match and our game-day sensory spaces run under our industry-leading Inclusion Project banner we get to build on an existing connection to the children’s charity with our very own Changkuoth Jiath winning last year’s Tom Hafey Variety Heart of Football Award for his amazing work within the South Sudanese community we pride ourselves on making the footy a safe and supportive space for everyone which is why The Inclusion Project’s high-quality sensory spaces “With Variety’s support of this initiative we look forward to continuing our community impact in the inclusion space for years to come.”  LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INCLUSION PROJECT  Variety - the Children’s Charity Victoria CEO Peter Bruce said: we’re thrilled to join forces with the Hawks Community Foundation to create more inclusive opportunities for children and young people “This partnership strengthens our shared commitment to ensuring every child we’re breaking down barriers and creating pathways for kids and their families to experience the joy of being included and shine The Hawks are thrilled to welcome MA Services Australia to the family Hawthorn star Nick Watson has been captured on video making obscene gestures at footy fans after he was jeered by spectators during his team's win over Richmond on Sunday A video uploaded to TikTok shows the Hawks forward giving spectators the middle finger twice and making a masturbation gesture with his hand as he was heckled by spectators during the 65-point win at the MCG Watson - who is nicknamed 'The Wizard' - also gestured for the fans to keep talking and pointed to the scoreboard in the clip It's now likely the 20-year-old will become the third AFL star fined over similar offences this season West Coast Eagles star Harley Reid was fined $1000 by the AFL for directing a middle-finger gesture at Brisbane fans in March Smith also sparked outrage on Saturday night when he appeared to repeatedly grab his genitalia as he posed for photos with a fan in the dressing room after Geelong's win over Collingwood. Footy fans slammed Watson's display in comments they made about the TikTok video. 'Imagine how good a player he will be when he hits puberty,' one wrote. 'Tough guy on the other side of the fence with security to save him,' added another. '@afl should look into this,' wrote a third. 'This was his best highlight all game,' another commented. Watson kicked three goals and racked up 10 disposals in the win, which lifted the Hawks to third on the ladder. The match also saw former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson publicly reunite with the team for the first time since leaving in 2021 and taking the reins at North Melbourne. Clarkson was one of the dozens of club greats among the 62,321 spectators on hand to see fan favourite Jack Gunston kick his 500th career goal in the Hawks' 16.13 (109) to 6.8 (44) triumph at the MCG on Sunday. Clarkson figured prominently in the pre-match ceremony, back in brown-and-gold for the day after being estranged from the club since his 2021 exit. The 57-year-old joined retired greats Luke Hodge and Jordan Lewis, among others, to present the spoils of last decade's three-peat when the Hawks' 13 premiership cups were paraded for the crowd. Hawks coach Sam Mitchell, who took over from Clarkson in a messy handover, admitted it had been daunting to have so many greats around the club during the build-up, but welcomed back his former mentor. 'He's a four-time premiership coach of the club and hasn't been around for a while, so it's great that he was able to go out and spend some time with the guys that he coached from Hawthorn,' Mitchell said. 'Then on the other side he's coaching an opposition team, so there's always going to be some complexities around that side of things.' Sunday's scrappy win won't be remembered as fondly as any of those grand final triumphs, but was another box ticked on the path to a possible 14th flag. The Hawks are 6-2 ahead of a clash with Melbourne in round nine, while Richmond (2-6) will look to bounce back against winless West Coast. Hawthorn's superior class and dominance at the contest meant they proved far too strong for the Tigers, pulling away after halftime to post their biggest win of the season to date. Jai Newcombe (27 disposals, five clearances), Massimo D'Ambrosio (30 touches, two goals), Josh Battle (33 disposals, 12 marks) and Tom Barrass all shone, though the Hawks had many contributors. No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}}