The Latest Breaking News from Hawthorn Football Club

Hawthorn racism investigation held up as parties disagree on access to documents

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has again questioned the process behind the independent review into racism allegations at the club amid further delays in the investigation.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

Hawthorn Football Club museum curator Peter Haby honoured for lifelong service to Hawks

Museum curator Peter Haby has been a part of Hawthorn's history for 45 years. Now, his service to the brown and gold has been recognised by the AFL.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

AFL releases terms of reference for investigation into Hawthorn's treatment of Indigenous players and families

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says the investigation into Hawthorn's treatment of Indigenous players and their families must give "due process and natural justice to those who have made claims and those against whom allegations have been made".

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Brisbane Lions chair Andrew Wellington backs Chris Fagan ahead of Hawthorn investigation

Brisbane Lions chairman Andrew Wellington has thrown his support behind senior coach Chris Fagan, who is preparing to be a part of an investigation into allegations of racism at Hawthorn.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022

Author of Hawthorn review says alleged mistreatment of Indigenous players ‘like a nightmare’

Phil Egan says he has not heard anything like those allegations before at a football club and there should now be an audit of all clubs

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2022

AFL club reviews urged by WA Aboriginal Affairs Minister after Hawthorn racism allegations

WA Aboriginal Affairs Minister Tony Buti says all AFL clubs should conduct internal reviews into their treatment of Indigenous players in the wake of the allegations levelled at the Hawthorn Football Club.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan denies any wrongdoing over Hawthorn allegations

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says he is "shocked and deeply distressed" by claims made about Hawthorn's treatment of First Nations players.

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022

Alastair Clarkson Says He ‘Refutes’ Disturbing Allegations Of Racism From The Hawthorn Review

Alastair Clarkson has broken his silence after a review into the culture at Hawthorn Football Club revealed serious allegations of racism.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 22, 2022

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney tells AFL to take Hawthorn club allegations seriously

Linda Burney says all sporting clubs and codes should carefully examine their relationships with First Nations players following allegations about Hawthorn Football Club.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Australian rules football investigates racism allegations

The Australian Football League says it is investigating “very serious allegations” made by Indigenous players that they were racially abused by a coach at the Hawthorn Football Club in Melbourne

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022