The Latest Breaking News from Hawthorn

The tortured history powering Freo's premiership push

Fremantle are one of few clubs left without an AFL premiership, having weathered 32 years of painful memories and growing pains en route to this grand final.

AAP · Sep 23

Annoyingly likeable Lions or Fremantle’s fairytale? How to pick a team to cheer for in the AFL grand final

Forget the cup, who will win the hearts of the undecideds, casuals and neutrals – the juggernauts from Brisbane or the underdog Dockers?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

Brisbane to appeal Lachie Neale’s ban in desperate bid to play AFL grand final

Brisbane will head to the AFL appeals board in a desperate bid to free suspended star Lachie Neale for the grand final

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

Why Ashcroft 'narrative' sells Lions brothers short

Levi Ashcroft, hunting a fifth-straight flag of his own, has explained how brother Will thrives on the biggest stage as he hunts some AFL history of his own.

AAP · Sep 21

Was Hawthorn v Brisbane the best game of Australian rules football ever played?

This preliminary final showcased everything that is exquisite, brutal and cruel about the sport. And how about Nick Watson?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20

Dockers' state-league boost ahead of AFL decider

Fremantle's Brandon Walker and Jaeger O'Meara kept themselves in the AFL grand final mix with strong performances for Peel Thunder in the WAFL season decider.

AAP · Sep 20

Neale or no Neale? Tribunal to rule on grand final ban

Brisbane will challenge Lachie Neale's one-match ban at the AFL tribunal in a bid to free the star midfielder to play in the grand final against Fremantle.

AAP · Sep 20

AFL bans loom for bottle-throwing Hawthorn fans

Hawthorn fans who threw bottles at umpires after a controversial finals exit face lengthy bans if identified by the AFL and Victoria Police.

AAP · Sep 20

Hawthorn fans who threw bottles at umpires face lengthy bans as AFL condemns ‘dangerous’ behaviour

League says it will work with police to identify those who threw projectiles as premier says targeting umpires is ‘not on’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20

'Bonkers': Lions, Hawks produce all-time AFL classic

In the midst of his devastation, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell acknowledged their AFL preliminary final loss to Brisbane was a game for the ages.

AAP · Sep 19