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Neale stars in Lions' prelim win after early collision

Brisbane star Lachie Neale has played a significant role in the Lions' classic AFL preliminary final win over Hawthorn after being felled at the opening bounce.

AAP · Sep 19

What's not special about Hawthorn's cult hero?

Hawthorn star Nick Watson has cast a spell over teammates and opponents alike as he looks to further cement himself as a big-game player in the AFL finals.

AAP · Sep 18

'Look in the mirror': how Lions loss jarred Hawks

Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe says it was no surprise Brisbane bounced back last weekend to set up their preliminary final this Saturday at the MCG.

AAP · Sep 14

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'Tip of the iceberg': Dawson backed after online abuse

Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe says online abuse of AFL players is much worse than is being reported, with Adelaide's Jordan Dawson the latest to call it out.

AAP · Sep 14

Reid's two-game suspension upheld at AFL Tribunal

West Coast young gun Harley Reid will miss the first two rounds next season after the Eagles failed in their bid to downgrade his rough conduct charge.

AAP · Aug 26

West Coast make call on Harley Reid's suspension

West Coast will try to clear Harley Reid's name and have him available for the start of the 2027 AFL season after being given a suspension for rough conduct.

AAP · Aug 25

Watson takes jaw-dropping mark as Hawks crush Eagles

Nick Watson took a mark-of-the-year contender before injuring his hand in Hawthorn's dominant victory over West Coast at a wet Optus Stadium.

AAP · Aug 23

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Hawthorn mids fire as Suns sink to fourth loss in a row

Hawthorn booted clumps of goals and dominated the midfield battle to win on the Gold Coast and hand the Suns their fourth-straight AFL defeat.

AAP · Jun 19

Healthy Hawks primed to attack second half of season

Hawthorn are set to welcome back leading goal-kicker Jack Gunston among a trio of returning stars after the bye.

AAP · Jun 5

Foreign AFL disinformation operation targets Hawthorn Hawks fans

A foreign-operated Facebook account posing as a genuine AFL supporters page is targeting Hawthorn Hawks fans with AI-generated disinformation.

AAP · Jun 2

Lizard-like Artemis looms as top AFL mid-season pick

Essendon appear set to select a dashing defender likened to Nick Blakey and Lachie Whitfield with the first pick at the AFL mid-season draft.

AAP · May 25

Hawthorn outshine Suns after 'baffling' 50m penalty

Despite a mid-game fright, Hawthorn have done enough to topple Gold Coast, but not all are happy following a controversial 50m penalty.

AAP · Apr 25

Western Bulldogs ace hurt in loss to Hawthorn

Hawthorn have beaten the Western Bulldogs by 42 points, with a star Dog hurt in the Gather Round defeat.

AAP · Apr 11

Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said they reviewed their poor pre-season loss to the Western Bulldogs pragmatically ahead of their season opener against GWS.

AAP · Mar 5

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AAP · Mar 3

Hawks star Newcombe escapes with fine at AFL Tribunal

Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe has escaped the AFL Tribunal with a fine, freeing him to play in their opening-round clash against GWS.

AAP · Mar 2

Hawks to appeal star midfielder's rough conduct ban

Gun midfielder Jai Newcombe will challenge his one-match ban for rough conduct in a bid to play in Hawthorn's season opener against GWS.

AAP · Mar 1

Hawks, Dons sweat on MRO findings ahead of AFL openers

Hawthorn's Jai Newcombe and Essendon's Sam Durham both face scrutiny from the AFL match review officer, and could be banned for their clubs' season openers.

AAP · Feb 10

'Lights were on, no-one home': Hawk to play on edge

After a couple of seasons where he curbed his famous on-field aggression, an All-Australian Hawk feels it is time to start playing on the edge again.

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AAP · Jan 22

Hawthorn break with tradition and appoint co-captains

Hawthorn will have co-captains in the AFL for the first time in the club's history, with a gun midfielder elevated to share the role.

AAP · Sep 18, 2025

Hawks too reliant on Newcombe? Scott doesn't think so

Jai Newcombe is in supreme form but Geelong coach Chris Scott believes Hawthorn have far more weapons than just their midfield bull.

AAP · Sep 17, 2025

'The worst thing': finals setback keeps driving Cat

Five years after he was dropped during the finals, one of Geelong's top midfielders says the setback continues to drive him.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2025

AFL finals: where the Adelaide v Hawthorn semi-final will be won and lost

The Hawks can ride a wave of momentum into the do-or-die clash while, as this year’s minor premiers, the Crows are under even more pressure

AAP · Sep 8, 2025

Initial AFL rejection still driving Hawks gun

Jai Newcombe was overlooked by every AFL club before Hawthorn took a punt on him in the mid-season draft, and the move is paying serious dividends.

AAP · Sep 6, 2025

Hawks respond to Mitchell's message, book spot in semi

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has praised his side for responding to a simple three-quarter time message after they powered past GWS and into a semi-final.

AAP · Aug 30, 2025

Hopes grow for Hawks as star returns from injury

As Hawthorn prepare for their away elimination final against GWS, there's been encouraging news as a key player reached an important injury milestone.

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