The Latest Breaking News from Hawthorn

Footy’s Racism Problem Doesn’t Live In The Extremes, It’s Embedded Into Its Common Language

The Hawthorn racism scandal is an extreme endgame of an uncomfortable truth: that football's problems are present even in its terminology.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 21, 2022

Indigenous Hawk great Burgoyne in shock

Hawthorn's Indigenous great Shaun Burgoyne says he was unaware of any racism claims during his decorated playing career at the AFL club.

AAP · Sep 21, 2022

Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan stand aside to cooperate with Hawthorn investigation

Clarkson and Fagan were on staff at Hawthorn during the period when it is alleged First Nations players and their families were mistreated

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022

Hawks racism claims "serious" says AFL

The AFL says an external review has revealed allegations of "extremely serious" historical racism incidents at the Hawthorn Football Club.

AAP · Sep 20, 2022

The Loop: Hawthorn racism review reveals shock allegations against former coaches, house rents hit record highs, BBC says 28 million Brits watched Queen's funeral

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ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

Hawthorn racism review to allege that former coaches separated First Nations players from families and demanded a pregnancy termination

Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan are named in a Hawthorn review into how First Nations players were treated during Clarkson's time at the helm of the Hawks. Warning — this story contains details of self-harm, pregnancy loss, and intergenerational trauma for Indigenous people.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

Sydney Swans, Lance Franklin issue cryptic 'one more' press release to confirm star full-forward will play on in 2023

Lance Franklin's AFL grand final week statement that he will play for another season copies how Michael Jordan announced his NBA comeback.

ABC News · Sep 19, 2022

Playing, not staying, delayed Buddy's deal

Lance Franklin says whether he would keep playing, and not staying at Sydney, was what delayed his call on a new one-year AFL deal.

AAP · Sep 19, 2022

The 10 best AFL grand finals of the last 50 years – sorted

Ahead of this year’s final on Saturday, Jonathan Horn looks back over 50 years of VFL and AFL to pick the most memorable, heartbreaking and exciting games

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2022

Brownlow Medal guide — from Lachie Neale to Clayton Oliver and Touk Miller, the main contenders and likely team top vote-getters

It's a race in six for this year's Brownlow Medal, but who will come out on top, and who will be the leading vote-getter for YOUR team? Andrew McGarry gives a rundown of the top chances.

ABC News · Sep 17, 2022