The Latest Breaking News from Hawthorn

Familiar nerves accompany Brad Scott's Bombers debut

Essendon coach Brad Scott is embracing some familiar nerves as he prepares to lead the Bombers for the first time in their AFL season opener against Hawthorn.

AAP · Mar 17, 2023

Hawthorn, Kew: ‘It aims to fill and soothe’ – restaurant review

This is fine dining, but not of the painful sort when, by course nine, you wonder when real dinner will get going

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

Wright dislocates shoulder in major Bombers blow

On the same morning his new four-year contract was announced, Essendon key forward Peter Wright suffered a dislocated shoulder at training.

AAP · Mar 17, 2023

Gil McLachlan enters final quarter with AFL facing some of its biggest ever threats

As the departing CEO’s long farewell drags on, there remain existential issues to resolve that may be beyond his control

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2023

Bombers' Stringer still hamstrung, will miss opener

Essendon have ruled Jake Stringer out of their opening AFL clash with Hawthorn as he overcomes a hamstring issue.

AAP · Mar 13, 2023

Hawks skipper Sicily happy to carry hard baggage

New Hawthorn captain James Sicily is well aware of his reputation for white-line fever, but the key defender says he has learned to live with it.

AAP · Mar 11, 2023

AFL captains' snub to put fire in Bomber bellies

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper expects the Bombers to be driven to prove people wrong after none of the other 17 AFL club captains tipped them to make finals.

AAP · Mar 10, 2023

Ex-Pies skipper Chiocci joins Saints in three-club deal

A bumper three-club trade between Collingwood, St Kilda and North Melbourne that includes Magpies skipper Steph Chiocci has kicked off the AFLW trade period.

AAP · Mar 10, 2023

O'Meara reveals why Mundy comparisons embarrass him

Former Hawk Jaeger O'Meara was lured to Fremantle to replace retired champion David Mundy, but says he can't compare to the champion Docker.

AAP · Mar 8, 2023

Davey excites Bombers, uncertainty around Stringer

Essendon fans should be excited about father-son recruit Alwyn Davey Jnr, but might have to wait to see explosive veteran Jake Stringer back in AFL action.

AAP · Mar 3, 2023