The Latest Breaking News from Hawthorn

Gillon McLachlan hopes families of First Nations players will take part in Hawthorn racism review

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says there is no guarantee the complainants in the Hawthorn cultural review would participate in the external investigation.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

Families of First Nations players query the independence of AFL's proposed investigation of Hawthorn allegations

The lawyer for one of the First Nations families involved in the Hawthorn cultural safety review raises questions over the independence of an investigative panel announced by the AFL.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

AFL appoints panel to investigate Hawthorn racism allegations

It remains unclear whether the five players at the centre of the claims will take part in the investigation

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2022

Hawks president Jeff Kennett criticises First Nations players for speaking to media over racism allegations

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett tells members at the Hawks' best and fairest awards night it was "unfair" for the three First Nations players to speak to ABC journalists.

ABC News · Oct 1, 2022

Kennett welcomes WorkSafe's Hawthorn probe

Outgoing Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has again criticised Indigenous players and their partners who went public with racism allegations against the club.

AAP · Oct 1, 2022

Judge, jury and executioner — the AFL's iron grip authority is being challenged

External pressure is rising on the AFL after the abuse allegations levelled against Hawthorn, writes Tracey Holmes, with the Federal Government watching developments closely.

ABC News · Oct 1, 2022

Former Hawks skipper Luke Hodge supports Hawthorn coaches after racism allegations are made in club review

Three-time Hawks premiership skipper Luke Hodge backs his former Hawthorn coaches, as the AFL investigates allegations of racism.

ABC News · Oct 1, 2022

Could the Hawthorn review unleash a new reckoning in the AFL?

Any integrity unit investigation is expected to vindicate either the players or the former Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson and other club staff

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2022

Adelaide hammers Port in first AFLW Showdown, Hawthorn earns three-point win over West Coast Eagles

Jess Randall scored three goals as Adelaide earned a 60-point victory over Port Adelaide in the first AFLW Showdown. Earlier, Hawthorn edged a battling West Coast side by just three points.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Hawks hang on for AFLW win over Eagles

Hawthorn have scored their second AFLW victory in as many games with a thrilling 44-41 home win over West Coast to get round six underway.

AAP · Sep 30, 2022