The Latest Breaking News from Hawthorn

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

Wingman Amon seals AFL move to Hawthorn

Hawthorn have signed Port Adelaide wingman Karl Amon to a four-year deal after the AFL free agency period opened on Friday.

AAP · Sep 30, 2022

Hawthorn AFL football club president Jeff Kennett addresses racism review in letter to members

Club president Jeff Kennett has written to Hawthorn members to reassure them the club will cooperate with the AFL's investigation into historic racism allegations, but also to express disappointment that club figures were publicly named.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Ex-International Rules coach Alastair Clarkson fears he won't receive "fair process" after racism allegations

Clarkson gave AFL debuts to current Derry midfielder Conor Glass and Meath native Conor Nash, who remains at the club, while Dublin star Ciaran Kilkenny also had a brief stint under his regime

Irish Mirror · Sep 28, 2022

Indigenous players allegedly abused at Hawthorn should receive compensation and public apology, review recommends

Internal cultural review published by News Corp Australia states ‘allegations of abuse, racial vilification and bullying’ could amount to human rights violations

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022

Alastair Clarkson concerned AFL investigation into Hawthorn allegations may be undermined

Four-time AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson releases a second statement addressing Hawthorn's alleged mistreatment of First Nations players during his time in charge of the club.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

Distressed Clarkson fears for fair process

Alastair Clarkson has hinted he might take legal action to protect his reputation if the investigation into racism allegations levelled against him aren't just.

AAP · Sep 28, 2022

AFL urged to do more to stamp out 'systemic racism', following harrowing Hawthorn racism claims

The AFL is being urged to do much more to stamp out what one academic calls "systemic racism", including Indigenous quotas for club staff, Indigenous programs for players and a league-wide review.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022