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Was Hawthorn v Brisbane the best game of Australian rules football ever played?

This preliminary final showcased everything that is exquisite, brutal and cruel about the sport. And how about Nick Watson?

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AFL bans loom for bottle-throwing Hawthorn fans

Hawthorn fans who threw bottles at umpires after a controversial finals exit face lengthy bans if identified by the AFL and Victoria Police.

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Hawthorn fans who threw bottles at umpires face lengthy bans as AFL condemns ‘dangerous’ behaviour

League says it will work with police to identify those who threw projectiles as premier says targeting umpires is ‘not on’

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'Bonkers': Lions, Hawks produce all-time AFL classic

In the midst of his devastation, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell acknowledged their AFL preliminary final loss to Brisbane was a game for the ages.

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Hawks to 'sit in anger' after prelim final heartbreak

Hawthorn will sit in the anger and frustration of their AFL preliminary final loss to Brisbane then turn to recruiting and eyeing their 2027 tilt.

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Hawks and their fans rage after devastating AFL loss

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell spoke of mourning after they lost an epic AFL preliminary final, with a controversial umpiring decision pivotal at the end.

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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.

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The 'wake-up call' that helped Hawks prep for prelim

Thrashed by Brisbane last month, Hawthorn have surged into a home preliminary final and will be out to right some wrongs when they host the Lions at the MCG.

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From the Pocket: Nick Watson makes his case as AFL’s best small forward – just when Hawthorn need him most

Small forwards terrorise the opposition, and the Hawks’ Wizard is well on his way to doing it better than anyone ever has

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Battle-hardened Hawks driven by painful finals memories

Hawthorn sit just one win away from reaching their first grand final since 2015 but are all too aware how easily the opportunity can be ripped away.

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Tears flow as Hawks star opens up on 'raw' journey

Star Hawthorn midfielder Will Day says the outside doubters gave his team extra motivation to produce a boilover win over Fremantle in Perth.

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Relentless Hawks embrace pressure in AFL finals stunner

Undaunted by a hostile crowd, Hawthorn's demolition of Fremantle started at the coalface and was franked down back as they secured a home AFL preliminary final.

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Fremantle thrive on jeopardy – luckily for them qualifying finals are nerve shredders

The minor premiers face Hawthorn with the gap between first and fourth on the AFL ladder having noticeably narrowed over the past decade

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Bates to join AFLW-100 club as Hawks come home

Hawthorn will celebrate two milestones in Sunday's AFLW match against Adelaide at their new HQ as captain Emily Bates joins a select club.

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Ginnivan likely to play as Wharfie Time awaits Hawks

Playing in Perth holds no fears for Hawthorn, who will start underdogs in Thursday's qualifying final against Fremantle and their Wharfie Time.

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Mitchell lauds Pendlebury's seismic AFL move to Suns

Scott Pendlebury's switch to Gold Coast mirrors how Hawthorn great Sam Mitchell ended his playing career and transitioned into coaching at West Coast.

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Wharfie time? We'll be ready, say Hawks

Fremantle are a perfect 12-0 at Optus Stadium this year and boast 'Wharfie Time' if the game gets close, but Hawthorn aren't running scared.

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'Culture's not fixed': AFL coaches address Swans crisis

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon and Western Bulldogs mentor Luke Beveridge are among the AFL leaders to weigh in on crisis at the Sydney Swans.

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Two very different AFL draws show why stalemates still have a place in the game

Hawthorn v Collingwood ended in the grey area typical of AFL draws while Western Bulldogs v Carlton was, unusually, cause for mass hysteria

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Hawks coach becomes 'glorified fan' in landmark finish

Fresh off a second draw against Collingwood this season, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell had to sit back and marvel while taking the remarkable result in.

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Be tougher and harder: Hawks given rev up ahead of Pies

Hawthorn's toughness has been put into question this week following a limp loss to Brisbane, and coach Sam Mitchell wants to see a response against Collingwood.

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Mitchell refuses to press panic button after Hawks rout

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell knows his team failed to deliver in a 67-point AFL loss to Brisbane on Friday night but it's not a loss he'll dwell on.

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Hawks' Wizard looking to pull off Coleman medal shock

Swans recruit Charlie Curnow remains the frontrunner to win this year's Coleman medal, but the 170cm Nick Watson is still a chance to pull off a shock feat.

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Hawthorn coach Mitchell makes call on future

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2030 AFL season.

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'Seamless': Hawks coach on looming contract extension

Sam Mitchell says his discussions about extending his contract as Hawthorn coach have been seamless with club officials.

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