Hawthorn Football Club

Names
Full name	Hawthorn Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Hawks
Season 2008
Position	1st (After 11 Rounds of 2008)
Top Goalkicker	Lance Franklin
Best & Fairest	Brad Sewell
Club Details
Founded	1902
Colours	Brown and Gold
Competition	Australian Football League
Chairman	Jeff Kennett
Coach	Alastair Clarkson
Captain(s)	Sam Mitchell
Ground(s)	Melbourne Cricket Ground (100,000)
	Aurora Stadium (23,000)
Other information
Official website	www.hawthornfc.com.au

Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). Lance "Buddy" Franklin Jr (born 30 January 1987 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL Brad Sewell is an AFL football player who serves as a negating midfielder The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948 Australian politician was the Premier of Victoria from 1992 to 1999 Alastair Clarkson (born 27 April 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer and current coach of the Hawthorn Football Club. Sam Mitchell may refer to Sam Mitchell (basketball (born 1963 American NBA head coach Sam Mitchell (basketball & football (born Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest They play in brown and gold vertically striped guernseys. A guernsey or gansey is a seaman's knitted woolen Sweater, similar to a jersey, which originated from the Channel Island of the same The team's motto is 'spectemur agendo' loosely translated as 'let us be judged by our acts. Spectemur Agendo is a Latin motto meaning Let us be judged by our acts. '

The Hawks' origins are in the inner eastern Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn and Glenferrie Oval. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Hawthorn is an inner-eastern Suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. Glenferrie Oval is an Australian rules football Stadium located in Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria Australia. Glenferrie Oval has traditionally been the club's administrative and training base and social club in Linda Crescent in Hawthorn. Matches have not been played there since 1973, when home matches were moved to Princes Park until 1991, and then to Waverley Park and currently at the MCG. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Waverley Park (formerly VFL Park and then AFL Park) was an Australian rules football Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria In 2006, they moved their training and administration from Glenferrie to Waverley Park - in Melbourne's Outer East, and will play 4 games a year in their second home of Aurora Stadium in Launceston, Tasmania from 2007. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Waverley Park (formerly VFL Park and then AFL Park) was an Australian rules football Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria Launceston ( (short first vowel /ˈlɔːnsəstən/ is often incorrectly heard in other parts of Australia is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia The remaining 7 home games will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Hawthorn are currently one of the form teams in the competition, and are in the shadows of another successful era, both on and off the field.

Logo and Crest

The Hawthorn FC has had 4 VFL/AFL endorsed logos in its entirety. The first, in 1977 - a flying Hawk, was an adaptation of a pre existing unofficial logo that appeared on the clubs official documentation throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s. However in 1982, on the back of large scale marketing drive, ‘the new force of the 80’s’ adopted the famous ‘Hawk Head’ created by a Swinburne Institute Student that is still closely linked to the club 10 years after being replaced. The ‘Hawk Head’ was a popular choice amongst Hawthorn FC supporters as the robust club powered to 5 premierships, 8 grand finals and 14 finals appearances under its 15 years of leadership at the club

1997-2007 logo

On the back of the failed 1996 Melbourne Hawks merger, the Hawthorn FC – under white knight Ian Dicker, looked to a new banner for a change of fortunes in 1997. The ‘New Hawks’ adopted a modernistic version of the pre existing ‘flying Hawk’ and was launched with the infamous ‘Proud, Passionate and Paid Up’ membership drive in 1997. The new logo was successful in drumming up support for the Hawks, as the club went from one of the lowest supported clubs to being the first club in Victoria to attract 30,000+ members in the space of only 2 years. Since then, the club has successfully retained a consistent level of support despite struggles on the field.

On Saturday the 6th of October 2007, President Jeff Kennett launched the clubs 4th logo in 30 years at a lavish function at Crown Casino. ^[1] The new logo, which has striking similarities to the ‘Hawk Head’ of the 80’s and 90’s was a project of Cato Purnell Partners. In describing the logo, Cato has made reference to the eye and beak of the Hawk representing the ‘determination, pride, and focus’ of Hawthorn.

Club History

Early years

The origins of the Hawthorn Football club are obscure and subject to much debate. Very few records were kept and the early history subject to interpretation and embellishment.

The official club history books and many supporters strongly believe that the club's origins date back to its founding in 1873 at a meeting at the Hawthorne Hotel. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Although a Hawthorn Football Club dud indeed form at this time and the region has since continuously been represented by a football team, it is unclear if it is related to the Hawthorn which competes at AFL level today. It is more likely that today's club is actually the third club to carry the name "Hawthorn Football Club". The Daily Telegraph Saturday May 12 1883:- "The Hawthorn Club having disbanded, all engagements for the ensuing season have been cancelled. ". In 1889, the Riversdale Football Club (formed in 1880) is reported to have changed its name to the Hawthorn Football Club ^[2]. This club also ceased in 1890. No Hawthorn club existed in 1890 - 92.

A new representative club, called the "Hawthorn Football Club" was formed in 1893, which competed in the Victorian Junior Football Association until 1898. Without a ground to play on the club was disbanded in 1899.

In April 1902, Alf Kosky formed a club from the various district club under the banner of Hawthorn Football Club to compete in the Metropolitan Junior Football Association. The club merged with Boroondara in 1905, and in 1912, Hawthorn merged with successful junior club the Hawthorn Rovers to form the Hawthorn City Football Club to become part of a successful council push to have a club in the prestigious VFA. History The Victorian Football Association (VFA was founded in 1877 on 17 May.

Entry to the VFL

The club was relatively late in joining the Victorian Football League (VFL), the predecessor of the AFL. It did so in 1925 as the "Hawthorn Football Club", at the same time as Footscray and North Melbourne, all three coming from the Victorian Football Association (VFA). Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Western Bulldogs, formerly referred to as the Footscray Football Club, is an Australian Football League (AFL club based at the Whitten Oval in North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. History The Victorian Football Association (VFA was founded in 1877 on 17 May.

The Mayblooms, as they were known then became the perennial whipping boys of the competition. They had an almost casual attitude towards playing football and were not able to even pay their players the match payment then allowed by the Coulter Law. Despite the presence of a number of truly classy players such as Bert Hyde, Bert Mills, Stan Spinks, Alec Albiston and Col Austen, Hawthorn in the first seventeen years never won more than seven games in season. Bert Hyde (born 3 June 1907 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL. Albert Mills (born 16 February 1910 was an Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Hawthorn in the VFL. Stan Spinks (born 16 October 1912 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1930s Alec Albiston (born 16 November 1917 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL and with North Melbourne for Colin 'Col' Austen was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFL from 1941 to 1943 and then again from 1946 The club's nickname changed from the Mayblooms or Mayflowers to Hawks in 1943, a promising season in which the club missed the finals only by percentage. However, Hawthorn immediately returned to the bottom of the ladder, consistently competing with St. Kilda for the wooden spoon. The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian Football League club based in Melbourne Victoria Australia Between 1944 and 1953 the club finished last or second last in every year but one, and in 1950 they did not win a match.

The arrival of Jack Hale as coach was the decisive step in the movement of Hawthorn away from the bottom of the ladder. Jack Hale (born 2 January 1913 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL during the 1940s before becoming a coach He eliminated the casual attitude that prevailed at the club during its first thirty years in the VFL and made the club greatly less accepting of defeat than before. Although Hawthorn finished last in 1953, from the following year improvement was steady. Hawthorn won eight games each in 1954 and 1955 as against no more than five in any season from 1946 to 1953, whilst the following year, although the seniors showed a slight decline to seven wins and a draw, the reserve grade side gave them their first finals appearance in any grade. The following year the senior team broke through to their first finals appearance, in which year Cyril Collard became the first indigenous Australian to play for Hawthorn. Cyril Collard (born 20 September 1934 played 13 games for Australian Rules Football club Hawthorn between 1957 and 1958 scoring 3 goals Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. After three seasons in mid-table Hawthorn went further than ever before in 1961, winning their first premiership by defeating Footscray. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Western Bulldogs, formerly referred to as the Footscray Football Club, is an Australian Football League (AFL club based at the Whitten Oval in 1960 Club Champion Brendan Edwards was acknowledged as the star of this win which marked the first of three flags for coach John Kennedy, a Hawthorn legend. Brendan Edwards (Born 18 March 1936 is a former Australian rules football footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League VFL from John Kennedy Senior (born 20 December 1928 is a legendary Australian rules football coach and player

However, Hawthorn fell right back in 1962 winning only five games, and despite rising temporarily to runners-up in 1963 they fell back again to be last in 1965 with only four wins. They struggled for the rest of the 1960s until Peter Hudson joined them and immediately became the competition's best full-forward. Peter John Hudson AM is a former Australian Rules Football player considered one of the greatest Australian rules football Full-forwards In 1968 he kicked 125 goals, in 1969 120, and in 1970 a home-and-away record of 146 goals. Despite this, Hawthorn still failed to make the finals, but the acquisition of the powerful Mornington Peninsula recruiting zone gave the club a huge boost in its quest for success and permitted the club a much more powerful list then ever before. In Australian rules football, zoning (originally called district football) refers to a system whereby a given area either region or lower-level football league is

1970s

Statue of former Hawthorn player, Leigh Matthews at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

In the 1970s Hawthorn had more success winning three flags. During the 1970s a strong rivalry grew with North Melbourne and they met in three grand finals with the Hawks prevailing twice. North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League.

The 1971 Grand Final was between Hawthorn (coached by Hawthorn legend John Kennedy) and St Kilda coached by Allan Jeans who would later move to Hawthorn and enjoy success as the Hawks coach in the 1980s. Match Summary The Grand Final was played in wet conditions and both clubs were aiming for just their second premiership John Kennedy Senior (born 20 December 1928 is a legendary Australian rules football coach and player The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian Football League club based in Melbourne Victoria Australia Allan Jeans (born 21 September 1933 is a legendary Australian rules football coach The match was played before 118,192 people at the MCG on a fine and sunny Melbourne day. Hawthorn went into the match without inspirational centre half back Peter Knights who had suffered a severe knee injury two weeks earlier. Peter Knights (born 30 March 1952 is a former Australian rules footballer and coach A hard tough game, the Saints led the Hawks by 20 points going into the last quarter. Hawks 5. 7. 37 to the Saints 8. 9. 57. For the Saints however, as coach Allan Jeans was to comment, "The season was just 25 minutes too long". Allan Jeans (born 21 September 1933 is a legendary Australian rules football coach "Kennedy's Commando's" (the term given to the team after the coach's tough physical training program and loudly proclaimed in the huge banners that swept around the MCG (now sadly replaced by advertising signs)) came into force. The Hawks moved Peter Hudson out to centre half forward and Bob Keddie into the goal square. Peter John Hudson AM is a former Australian Rules Football player considered one of the greatest Australian rules football Full-forwards Bob Keddie (born 10 May 1946 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL and West Adelaide The Hawks slammed on seven goals to three in that final quarter, with Keddie kicking four, to run out winners 12. 10. 82 to the Saints 11. 9. 75. The final term saw ten goals being scored.

The 1976 Grand Final was inspired by the illness of former vice-captain Peter Crimmins who died a week after the victory from cancer, and by the humiliating defeat of the 1975 Grand Final loss to the North Melbourne Kangaroos. Teams Goalkickers Peter Crimmins was a rover for the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFL, playing 176 games and kicking 231 goals from 1966 to 1975 Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. The Hawks greats such as the prolific goal-kicker Peter Hudson, rover Leigh Matthews, back pocket and future coach David Parkin, ruckman Don Scott, full back Kelvin Moore and centre half-back Peter Knights played through this era. Peter John Hudson AM is a former Australian Rules Football player considered one of the greatest Australian rules football Full-forwards Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM (born 1 March 1952 is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. David Parkin (born 12 September 1942 is a former Australian rules footballer and four-time premiership coach Don Scott (born 20 December 1947 is a former Australian rules footballer in the (then Victorian Football League. Kelvin D Moore (born 15 August 1950 is a former Australian rules footballer in the (then Victorian Football League. Peter Knights (born 30 March 1952 is a former Australian rules footballer and coach The Hawthorn North Melbourne clash was a close encounter, but injuries to champions such as Keith Greig and Brent Crosswell made North's chances of winning difficult. However, when Hawthorn looked threatened, they replied quickly and kept their lead intact. The forward line won the day and as a result it was not surprisng that John Hendrie was voted best on ground by radio and newspapers of the day. John Hendrie (born 11 June 1953 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1970s

1980s

Hawthorn 1980s shield logo

Their greatest era was undoubtedly the 1980s, where the team won four premierships and played in the Grand Final seven years in succession, including three in a row against arch enemy Essendon. Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club and is part of the Australian Football League. The decade started poorly, with Hawthorn falling to eighth and seen by most critics as a spent force. However, the power of their recruiting zones made sure this was not to be.

The first of four Grand Final wins for the decade was in 1983, with Hawthorn (20. 20) defeating Essendon (8. 9) This was at the time a record margin in a Grand Final; signifying the juggernaut that Hawthorn was to become during the 1980s. 1983 would mark Hawthorn being in the finals for 13 years in a row. Hawthorn competed in the next two Grand Finals against rival Essendon, losing in 1984 due to Essendon's famous final quarter charge, and losing again in 1985 by a far greater margin; souring the final game of club legend Leigh Matthews. The 1985 Grand Final marked the end of Essendon's success during the 1980s, but did not for Hawthorn, with their second premiership coming the year after in the 1986 Grand Final, with Hawthorn (16. 14) defeating Carlton (9. 14) convincingly, with Gary Ayres winning his first of two Norm Smith Medals. 1987 saw Hawthorn finish second to a superior Carlton team. The fact that Hawthorn even made it to the Grand Final is still the centre of some controversy; with Garry Buckenara's after the siren kick in the 87' preliminary final breaking the hearts of tens of thousands of Melbourne supporters. The unprecedented success carried on for the Hawks, who would win the 1988 premiership (22. The 1988 VFL Grand Final took place on September 24, 1988 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between VFL clubs Hawthorn and Melbourne 20) against Melbourne (6. 20); eclipsing their own record margin in a Grand Final by 13 points over the hapless demons; adding insult to injury after the previous year's preliminary final. 1989 is today viewed as one of the most spectacular AFL/VFL seasons to date; with the emergence of Geelong Great Garry Ablett Snr, the resurgence of Geelong and the greatest Grand Final of the modern era occurring in this year. The Hawks (21. 18) defeated Geelong (21. 12) in the 89' Grand Final. The match is now legendary for its amazing toughness, physicality, skill, massive scoring and tension. The Hawks jumped out to an enormous lead as Geelong attempted to unsettle the Hawks through physicality. However the physical toll on the Hawks began to show as the match wore on; with John Platten being Concussed, Robert Dipperdimenco puncturing his lung, Dermott Brereton breaking his ribs and Michael Tuck splitting the webbing on his hand. By midway through the final quarter the Cats were charging; Hawthorn desperately trying to hold off the Cat's avalanche of goals while containing the brilliance of Ablett who ended the match with a record 9 goals. Hawthorn's experience and determination allowed them to hold off Geelong for just long enough, scraping through to victory by one goal. The fast-paced style of Hawthorn's play was copied by the West Coast Eagles who became the powerful club of the early 1990s. West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. Other clubs have had success since but none have matched the dominance of the Hawks in this period; who ended the 1980s having played in a record 7 Grandfinals in a row. Leading players of the 1980s included Dermott Brereton, Gary Ayres, Michael Tuck, Jason Dunstall, Gary Buckenara, John Platten and Chris Langford. Dermott Hugh Brereton (born 19 August 1964 is a former champion Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League. Gary Ayres (born 28 September 1960 is a former Australian rules footballer for the Hawthorn Football Club and currently the senior coach for the Port Melbourne Michael Tuck (born 24 June 1953 is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL with the Hawthorn Football Club. Jason Hadfield Dunstall (born in Brisbane, Queensland on 14 August 1964 is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Gary Buckenara (born 3 July 1958 played Australian rules football for the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFL during the 1980s John Patrick "The Rat" Platten (born 17 March 1963 in South Australia) is a former Australian rules footballer With his unruly tangle of curls he was a distinctive Chris Langford (born 2 January 1963 is a former Australian rules footballer who played 303 games for the Hawthorn Hawks between 1983 and 1997

The 1989 VFL Grand Final victory over Geelong is widely regarded as one of the greatest and toughest Grand Finals in the history of the competition^[3]. The 1989 Victorian Football League Grand Final was held on 30 September 1989 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

1990s

In 1992 they moved their home games to Waverley Park in Mulgrave in Melbourne's south-east after previously sharing Princes Park with Carlton. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Waverley Park (formerly VFL Park and then AFL Park) was an Australian rules football Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria Mulgrave is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The local government area is the City of Monash. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football To further strengthen their links with the area a second social club was established nearby at the Waverley Gardens shopping centre. The club, which operates as a gaming venue, has also been a lucrative source of revenue for the club. The Hawks won their most recent grand final in 1991 as well. Grand Final day 1991 was an historic occasion. It was the only Grand Final played at Waverley Park and featured the first ever appearance by a non-Victorian team on the big day. West Coast had dominated the home and away season but Hawthorn, written off by many early in the season, had slowly gathered momentum and had stunned the Eagles by winning the first ever Final played outside Victoria. West Coast began the re-match kicking with the aid of a strong wind blowing down to the main scoreboard end and kicked the opening four goals. However, from that point the Hawks began to gain the ascendancy and, apart from inaccuracy in the second term, would have had a significant half time lead. Having maintained the half-time margin, against the wind, in the third term, the Hawks slammed on 8. 4 to 1. 3 to win a fifth Flag in nine seasons. Michael Tuck, Chris Mew, Gary Ayres and Dermott Brereton had played in all five. Michael Tuck (born 24 June 1953 is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL with the Hawthorn Football Club. Chris Mew (born 7 May 1961 is a former Australian rules footballer who was a permanent member of the Hawthorn Hawks side during the 1980s Gary Ayres (born 28 September 1960 is a former Australian rules footballer for the Hawthorn Football Club and currently the senior coach for the Port Melbourne Dermott Hugh Brereton (born 19 August 1964 is a former champion Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League. A feature of the Hawks’ performance was that its two best players – Paul Dear and Stephen Lawrence - were from the team’s younger brigade. It was to prove to be Michael Tuck’s last game and he bowed out with the League record for games (426), finals (39), Grand Finals (11) and Premierships (7).

2000s Pt 1 - The Peter Schwab Era

Peter Schwab was made coach of the Hawks for the 2000 season. Peter Schwab (born 22 September 1960 is a former Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL/AFL. The Hawks reached the semi-final before losing to the reigning premiers the North Melbourne Kangaroos. North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. Made steady progress all over the field. Daniel Chick and Nick Holland were the joint winners of the Best and Fairest. Daniel Chick (born 10 February 1976 is a professional Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Nick Holland (born 29 July 1974 is an Australian rules football player

In 2001 the Hawks again enjoyed a successful year, but it was to be their last for several seasons. The Hawks won 8 games straight at the start of the season and, despite faltering in the middle part of the year, made it to the Preliminary Final, which they narrowly lost to Essendon. Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club and is part of the Australian Football League. In the off-season, Hawthorn traded Trent Croad and Luke McPharlin for the no. Trent Eric Croad (born 9 March 1980 in New Zealand) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Luke McPharlin (born 1 December 1981 is an Australian rules football player for the Fremantle Football Club. 1 Draft Pick Luke Hodge, and no. Luke Hodge (born 15 June 1984 is an Australian rules footballer He currently plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (Australian 36 Sam Mitchell. Samuel Mitchell (born 12 October 1982 is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. In retrospect, the Hawks are seen to have won this trade. Trent Croad would, ironically, return to Hawthorn two years later via a trade of pick 10 Ryley Dunn, citing home sickness as a reason for his departure. Trent Eric Croad (born 9 March 1980 in New Zealand) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Ryley Dunn (born 7 October 1985 in Kyabram Victoria) is a midfielder or defender for the Fremantle Dockers.

The Hawks missed the finals altogether in 2002. The Hawks finished 10th, which was considered to be a very disappointing result for the club. Shane Crawford won the Best and Fairest after another stellar season. In the off-season, the Hawks again proved to be big players, and snared the services of super-star ruck man Peter Everitt. Peter "Spida" Everitt (born 3 May 1974 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans in the AFL.

After a poor start to the 2003 season, the Hawks went on to finish the second half of the year strongly and finished in 9th place, narrowly missing the finals. Sam Mitchell shone for the Hawks and won the Rising Star Award. Samuel Mitchell (born 12 October 1982 is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. This form had punters excited and the team were early favourites for a top 4 finish the next year. Shane Crawford once again won the Best and Fairest, with 'Crawf' also coming second in the Brownlow medal, by a single vote. Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners.

During the 2004 pre season Hawthorn coach Peter Schwab declared that the Hawks would be aiming to win the premiership although this statement would be followed by a horrific season for Hawthorn as the Hawks managed just 4 wins and 18 losses. The club imploded, and by mid-season coach Peter Schwab was sacked, and Captain Shane Crawford broke his arm, and eventually relinquished the captaincy. Peter Schwab (born 22 September 1960 is a former Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL/AFL. Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Following the collapse of the club on the field, many players either left or were sacked from the club. Nathan Thompson left the club citing a fresh start following his admission that he suffered from depression. Nathan Thompson (born 14 February 1978 is a former Australian rules footballer who previously played with the Hawthorn and North Melbourne Football Clubs Rayden Tallis, Mark Graham, Kris Barlow and Lance Picioane were also released from the club. Rayden Tallis (born 9 June 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the AFL. Mark Graham may refer to Mark Anthony Graham, Canadian Olympic athlete and casualty in the War in Afghanistan Mark Graham (rugby league Kris Barlow (born 15 July 1973 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the AFL. Lance Picioane (born 7 June 1980 is an Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide, Hawthorn and the Kangaroos during his time in the More than 700 games of experience left the club following the season.

2000s Pt 2 - The Clarkson Era

Hawks players run through the banner in the Semi Final against the Kangaroos, led by captain Richard Vandenberg in his final game.

Alastair Clarkson was appointed coach before the conclusion of the 2004 season and promptly delisted many players who were either underperforming or not fitting in with his youth policy which he embarked on to rebuild the club. Alastair Clarkson (born 27 April 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer and current coach of the Hawthorn Football Club. The Hawks took Jarryd Roughead, Lance Franklin, Jordan Lewis at picks 2, 5 and 7 respectively in the AFL Draft. Jarryd Roughead was selected by Hawthorn in the 2004 Draft at no Lance "Buddy" Franklin Jr (born 30 January 1987 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL Jordan Michael Lewis (born 24 April 1986 is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club of the Australian Football League The AFL Draft is the annual draft of new unsigned players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport the Australian In the pre-season AFL Draft, former Hawk Trent Croad who had played for the Fremantle Dockers for 2 years returned to his original side. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of new unsigned players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport the Australian Trent Eric Croad (born 9 March 1980 in New Zealand) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Fremantle Football Club, unofficially nicknamed The Dockers and known informally as "Freo" is one of 16 teams in the Australian Football League (AFL

With Clarkson at the helm, the Hawks made solid progress, and instituted a culture of discipline at the club. The Hawks won only 6 games and played a widely criticised high-possession gameplan and finished in 14th position. Hawks fans still deemed it to be a somewhat successful season. Lance Franklin, Jarryd Roughead and Jordan Lewis all won Rising Star Nominations. Lance "Buddy" Franklin Jr (born 30 January 1987 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL Jarryd Roughead was selected by Hawthorn in the 2004 Draft at no Jordan Michael Lewis (born 24 April 1986 is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club of the Australian Football League Shane Crawford also had a return to form after a terrible 2004 when he broke his arm, and finished 3rd in the Peter Crimmins Medal. Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the

The success story of the year was former No. 1 Draft Pick Luke Hodge, who became a super-star off half back, winning the Peter Crimmins Medal, All-Australian jumper and coming equal 4th in the Brownlow Medal, collecting 15 votes. Luke Hodge (born 15 June 1984 is an Australian rules footballer He currently plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (Australian The All-Australian Team is an All star team of Australian rules footballers selected by a panel at the end of each season For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. Peter Everitt and Trent Croad were also named in the All-Australian team. Peter "Spida" Everitt (born 3 May 1974 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans in the AFL. Trent Eric Croad (born 9 March 1980 in New Zealand) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. The All-Australian Team is an All star team of Australian rules footballers selected by a panel at the end of each season

The Hawks were again busy in the off-season, trading players for draft picks. The Hawks ended Trade Week with 5 top 20 draft picks, further reinforcing their youth-policy.

In 2006, after a flyer start, being 4-1 Win/Loss ratio after the first 5 rounds, the Hawks faltered and fell to a 6 game losing streak before breaking the drought against Richmond in round 12, when Lance Franklin booted 6 goals. Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, competes in the Australian Football League. Lance "Buddy" Franklin Jr (born 30 January 1987 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL A further 6 game losing streak ensued, before another 6 goal burst from "Buddy" in round 19 against Carlton was the spark to a final 4 game winning streak, which helped the Hawks leap frog Port Adelaide, the Kangaroos, and Brisbane to finish the year in 11th place. Port Adelaide ( is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland

Despite finishing the 2006 season in 11th place, the Hawks have supporters excited and have a lot of talent to work with in the years to come. Their run-with-the-ball game style has been praised, and as a result Coach Alastair Clarkson was rewarded with a new 2 year contract after the mid-season break. Alastair Clarkson (born 27 April 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer and current coach of the Hawthorn Football Club.

The Hawks also relocated their administrative headquarters from Glenferrie Oval, and moved to Waverley Park in the early stages of 2006. Glenferrie Oval is an Australian rules football Stadium located in Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria Australia. Waverley Park (formerly VFL Park and then AFL Park) was an Australian rules football Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria Glenferrie Oval still remains the spiritual home of the football club. Glenferrie Oval is an Australian rules football Stadium located in Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria Australia.

At the end of the 2006 season, the Hawks increased their commitment to Tasmanian market - where they have developed a large support base - with 4 games to be played at Aurora Stadium in Launceston, involving the Tasmanian government becoming an official sponsor of the club, in one of the biggest sponsorship deals in Australian sporting history^[4] worth $15-20 million dollars.

The remaining 7 home games and several away games will be played at the MCG, giving the club a significant number of home and away games at the ground.

In 2007 the club embarked on the finals and showed some potential to further their success in 2008 as up and coming players become more experienced.

The club recorded its 11th consecutive year-end profit at the close of the 2007 season.

2008

NAB Cup

Home & Away Season

Support

Hawthorn boasts large widespread support throughout Australia, particularly in Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South East Queensland. Most of this widespread support can be accredited to the clubs success in the 1970’s and 1980’s as the club successfully nurtured talent in its home ‘zones’ – primarily in the South and East of Victoria, as well as recruiting interstate talent from all over Australia. As a result the club has a very widespread membership with 3,000 Tasmanian members, 2,000 WA members and 1,000 QLD members complementing the clubs 30,000+ Victorian members.

As of June 2008, the Hawthorn Football Club boasts the 5th largest membership in the AFL, behind only Adelaide, West Coast, Fremantle and Collingwood, with the Hawks breaking the 40,000 member barrier for the first time in the club's 83 year history and only the third ever Victorian based club to do so. This page is for the Australian Rules Football Club in Adelaide West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. Fremantle Football Club, unofficially nicknamed The Dockers and known informally as "Freo" is one of 16 teams in the Australian Football League (AFL Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League.

According to club research, the club has around 400,000 supporters across Australia. Notable supporters include president Jeff Kennett and media personality Stephen Quartermain. Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948 Australian politician was the Premier of Victoria from 1992 to 1999 Stephen William Quartermain (born 7 May 1962 in Melbourne, Victoria Australia) is an Australian television personality and sports journalist

Club Honour Board

(*) Competition Leading Goal-Kicker. Alex 'Joker' Hall was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the VFA in 1891 to 1896 then in the VFL James 'Jim' Jackson (born 28 April 1890 was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda, Collingwood and Hawthorn in the VFL Daniel 'Dan' Minogue (born 4 September 1891 died 27 July 1961 was an Australian rules footballer in the (then Victorian Football League. Bert Hyde (born 3 June 1907 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL. Sir Albert "Bert" Chadwick (15 November 1897–27 October 1983 was an Australian rules footballer in the (then Victorian Football League. Albert Mills (born 16 February 1910 was an Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Hawthorn in the VFL. Stan Spinks (born 16 October 1912 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1930s William 'Bill' Patrick Twomey (born 14 May 1899 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and Hawthorn in the VFL. William 'Bill' Patrick Twomey (born 14 May 1899 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and Hawthorn in the VFL. Ted Pool (born 9 November 1906 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL. Ernie Loveless (born 6 December 1907 was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Hawthorn in the VFL. Ivan McAlpine (born 19 July 1907 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray and Hawthorn in the VFL. Leo Murphy (born 7 August 1909 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1930s Norm Hillard (born 3 June 1915 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Fitzroy in the VFL. Len Thomas (20 July 1908 - 17 August 1943 was an Australian rules footballer who played 187 games with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1930s before Alec Albiston (born 16 November 1917 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL and with North Melbourne for Andrew 'Andy' Angwin (4 September 1918 - 2002 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL. Jack Carmody (born 7 June 1911 was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Hawthorn in the VFL. Jim Bohan (born 21 July 1919 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL. Wally Culpitt (born January 14, 1918) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1940s Keith Shea (born 10 August 1914 was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL during the 1930s Jim Bohan (born 21 July 1919 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL. Albert Prior (born 15 January 1921 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1940s Kevin Curran (born 19 December 1920 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1940s Robert 'Bob' McCaskill (born 27 September 1895 was a Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the VFL during the 1920s and coached both John Kennedy Senior (born 20 December 1928 is a legendary Australian rules football coach and player Jack Hale (born 2 January 1913 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL during the 1940s before becoming a coach See also Edward Fletcher (politician Edward 'Ted' Fletcher (born 13 December 1925 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn Graham Arthur is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL in the 1950s and 1960's Roy Simmonds (29 December 1928 - 9 August 2008 was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1950s John Peck may refer to John Peck (Australian rules footballer (1937&ndash1993 Australian rules footballer played for Hawthorn 1954&ndash1968 Alfred 'Alf' Hughes (born 25 June 1930 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1950s John Peck may refer to John Peck (Australian rules footballer (1937&ndash1993 Australian rules footballer played for Hawthorn 1954&ndash1968 Allan Woodley (born 22 August 1935 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1950s Gary Young ( May 3, 1953) was the first drummer of the 90s seminal alternative band Pavement. Brendan Edwards (Born 18 March 1936 is a former Australian rules football footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League VFL from Ian Law (born 27 September 1938 in Melbourne) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn throughout the 1960s John Kennedy Senior (born 20 December 1928 is a legendary Australian rules football coach and player Bob Keddie (born 10 May 1946 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL and West Adelaide Peter John Hudson AM is a former Australian Rules Football player considered one of the greatest Australian rules football Full-forwards Peter John Hudson AM is a former Australian Rules Football player considered one of the greatest Australian rules football Full-forwards Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM (born 1 March 1952 is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. Peter Knights (born 30 March 1952 is a former Australian rules footballer and coach Don Scott may refer to Don Scott (American football, American footballer for Ohio State University Don Scott (footballer, Australian Peter Crimmins was a rover for the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFL, playing 176 games and kicking 231 goals from 1966 to 1975 Michael Moncrieff (born 19 August 1952 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1970s and early 80s Don Scott may refer to Don Scott (American football, American footballer for Ohio State University Don Scott (footballer, Australian Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM (born 1 March 1952 is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. Peter John Hudson AM is a former Australian Rules Football player considered one of the greatest Australian rules football Full-forwards Kelvin D Moore (born 15 August 1950 is a former Australian rules footballer in the (then Victorian Football League. Allan Jeans (born 21 September 1933 is a legendary Australian rules football coach Terry Wallace (born 13 December 1958 was an Australian rules football centre position player who started at Hawthorn, played briefly at Richmond Dermott Hugh Brereton (born 19 August 1964 is a former champion Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League. Michael Tuck (born 24 June 1953 is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL with the Hawthorn Football Club. Gary Ayres (born 28 September 1960 is a former Australian rules footballer for the Hawthorn Football Club and currently the senior coach for the Port Melbourne Jason Hadfield Dunstall (born in Brisbane, Queensland on 14 August 1964 is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football John Patrick "The Rat" Platten (born 17 March 1963 in South Australia) is a former Australian rules footballer With his unruly tangle of curls he was a distinctive Alan Joyce (born 21 October 1942 is a former Australian rules footballer who after playing 49 games for Hawthorn became a premiership winning coach for the club Andrew Collins may refer to Andrew B Collins (analyst, a US research analyst Andrew Collins (broadcaster (born 1965 British journalist Peter Knights (born 30 March 1952 is a former Australian rules footballer and coach Peter Knights (born 30 March 1952 is a former Australian rules footballer and coach Darren Jarman (born 28 January 1967 is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. Ken Judge (born 15 January 1958 is a former Australian rules footballer and coach Paul Salmon (born 20 January 1965 is a former Australian rules footballer Recruited from North Ringwood the 206cm (6' 9" Salmon was at the time along with Carlton's Nick Holland (born 29 July 1974 is an Australian rules football player Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Aaron Lord (born 21 July 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Hawthorn in the AFL. Peter Schwab (born 22 September 1960 is a former Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL/AFL. Daniel Chick (born 10 February 1976 is a professional Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Joel Smith (born 3 May 1977 is an Australian rules footballer Beginning his career in 1995 as a bright young prospect for St Kilda, Smith was touted as John Barker (born 19 February 1975 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Nathan Thompson (born 14 February 1978 is a former Australian rules footballer who previously played with the Hawthorn and North Melbourne Football Clubs Peter "Spida" Everitt (born 3 May 1974 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans in the AFL. Alastair Clarkson (born 27 April 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer and current coach of the Hawthorn Football Club. Luke Hodge (born 15 June 1984 is an Australian rules footballer He currently plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (Australian Samuel Mitchell (born 12 October 1982 is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. Mark L Williams (born 13 April 1983 is an indigenous Australian rules footballer who currently plays with Hawthorn. Brad Sewell is an AFL football player who serves as a negating midfielder

Current Issues & Merger debate

Main article: Melbourne Hawks

Falling on-field and off-field fortune saw the club almost merge with Melbourne in 1996. The Melbourne Hawks was a planned Australian Football League team that would have consisted of the merger between the Melbourne and Hawthorn Football Clubs This article is about the Australian rules club for the Football (soccer club see Melbourne Victory FC. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The resulting club was to be known as the "Melbourne Hawks" - a fusion with the Melbourne nickname of "Demons". The Melbourne Hawks was a planned Australian Football League team that would have consisted of the merger between the Melbourne and Hawthorn Football Clubs A groundswell of support led by former champion Don Scott scuttled the proposal however with Hawthorn members voting strongly against it. Don Scott may refer to Don Scott (American football, American footballer for Ohio State University Don Scott (footballer, Australian Melbourne members supported the merger by a small margin. The failure of the merger led to the resignation of the board and its replacement by a team led by businessman Ian Dicker.

The closure of Waverley Park in 1999 was a setback as Hawthorn could no longer play home games in the south-east region where they have developed a large support base. Waverley Park (formerly VFL Park and then AFL Park) was an Australian rules football Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Home games were moved to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Their relationship with the south-east was rekindled in 2006, when the Hawks returned to Waverley as a training and administration centre. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The oval and a section of the Sir Kenneth Luke stand have been retained by developer Mirvac as part of their redevelopment of the Waverley site as a housing estate, largely as a result of a Victorian government commitment to keep football there. Mirvac Group ( is a diversified property investment and management group in Australia with more than $24 billion of assets under control across the investment development The Government of Victoria, under the Constitution of Australia, ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to Mirvac leases the facility to Hawthorn for a peppercorn rent, until the club takes ownership of the facility within the next 20 years. Hawthorn will maintain their association with Glenferrie, by housing several coteries and conducting social activities at the clubs spiritual home.

In August 2005, former Victorian State Premier Jeff Kennett, a long time Hawthorn supporter and former number one membership ticket holder, was appointed to the board of the club with the intention of standing for president at the next coming Annual General Meeting. Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948 Australian politician was the Premier of Victoria from 1992 to 1999 An annual general meeting (commonly abbreviated as AGM, also known as the annual meeting) is a Meeting that official bodies and associations His rise to presidency was confirmed when on December 14 2005, he was ushered in as president of the Hawthorn Football Club unopposed to the audience of a packed Hawthorn Town Hall.

Corporate

Membership base and Home crowds

Below is a table containing club membership numbers from 1996.

Membership target: 40,000

¹(as at 12th June, 2008) ²following finals matches

Presidents

• Jeff Kennett (2006-Present)
• Ian Dicker (1997-2005)
• Brian Coleman (1996)
• Geoff Lord (1994-1995)
• Trevor Coote (1988-1993)
• Ron Cook (1980-1987)
• Phil Ryan (1968-1979)
• Dr A S Ferguson (1953-67)
• D A Prentice (1950-52)
• Dr J Jona J. Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948 Australian politician was the Premier of Victoria from 1992 to 1999 Brian Coleman FRSA (born 25 June 1961) is a Conservative Party politician and member of the London Assembly for Barnet and Geoff Lord is the current chairman of the Australian Football (soccer club the Melbourne Victory in the newly formed A-League. Ron Cook (born in 1948 is a British actor who has been active in the Theatre, Film and Television since the 1970s Phillip R "Phil" Ryan (born in Oklahoma on August 10, 1945) is a former Texas Ranger and the three term Sheriff of P (1932-1949)
• J W Kennon (1925-31)

Captains

• Sam Mitchell (2008-Present)
• Richie Vandenberg (2005-2007)
• Shane Crawford (1999-2006)
• Jason Dunstall (1995-1999)
• Chris Langford (1994)
• Gary Ayres (1992-1993)
• Michael Tuck (1986-1991)
• Leigh Matthews (1981-1986)
• Don Scott (1976-1980)
• Peter Crimmins (1974-1975)
• David Parkin (1969-1973)
• Graham Arthur (1960-1968)
• John Kennedy (1955-59)
• Ted Fletcher (1953-1954)
• Peter O'Donohue (1951-1952)
• Peter O'Donohue/Kevin Curran (1950)*
• Alec Albiston (1947-1949)
• Jim Bohan (1946)
• Keith Shea (1945)
• Jim Bohan (1944)
• Bob Williams (1943)
• Jack Carmody (1942)
• Bert Mills (194-1941)
• Len Thomas (1939)
• Bert Mills (1938)
• Ivan McAlpine (1935-1937)
• Bert Mills (1932-1934)
• Jack Harris (1931)

• co-captains

Premierships

DAY PREMIERSHIPS (9)

1961, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991

NIGHT PREMIERSHIPS (9)

1968, 1969, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1999 (RECORD)

• HAWTHORN has won the the most VFL/AFL night premierships in the history of the AFL/VFL

Dr. Samuel Mitchell (born 12 October 1982 is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. Richard "Richie" Vandenberg (born 14 January 1977 was an Australian Rules Footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Jason Hadfield Dunstall (born in Brisbane, Queensland on 14 August 1964 is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Chris Langford (born 2 January 1963 is a former Australian rules footballer who played 303 games for the Hawthorn Hawks between 1983 and 1997 Gary Ayres (born 28 September 1960 is a former Australian rules footballer for the Hawthorn Football Club and currently the senior coach for the Port Melbourne Michael Tuck (born 24 June 1953 is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL with the Hawthorn Football Club. Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM (born 1 March 1952 is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. Don Scott may refer to Don Scott (American football, American footballer for Ohio State University Don Scott (footballer, Australian Peter Crimmins was a rover for the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFL, playing 176 games and kicking 231 goals from 1966 to 1975 David Parkin (born 12 September 1942 is a former Australian rules footballer and four-time premiership coach Graham Arthur is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL in the 1950s and 1960's John Kennedy Senior (born 20 December 1928 is a legendary Australian rules football coach and player See also Edward Fletcher (politician Edward 'Ted' Fletcher (born 13 December 1925 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn Peter O'Donohue (born 14 June 1923 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1940s Peter O'Donohue (born 14 June 1923 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1940s Kevin Curran (born 19 December 1920 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1940s Alec Albiston (born 16 November 1917 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL and with North Melbourne for Jim Bohan (born 21 July 1919 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL. Keith Shea (born 10 August 1914 was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL during the 1930s Jim Bohan (born 21 July 1919 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL. Robert Williams, Rob Williams or Bob Williams may refer to United Kingdom Sir Robert Williams 2nd Baronet (c Jack Carmody (born 7 June 1911 was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Hawthorn in the VFL. Albert Mills (born 16 February 1910 was an Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Hawthorn in the VFL. Len Thomas (20 July 1908 - 17 August 1943 was an Australian rules footballer who played 187 games with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1930s before Albert Mills (born 16 February 1910 was an Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Hawthorn in the VFL. Ivan McAlpine (born 19 July 1907 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray and Hawthorn in the VFL. Albert Mills (born 16 February 1910 was an Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Hawthorn in the VFL. John 'Jiggy' Harris (born 4 November 1903 was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Hawthorn in the VFL. WM. C. McClelland TROPHIES (6)

1961, 1971, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988

CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA (2)

1971, 1976

MINOR PREMIERS

1961, 1963, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1986, 1988, 1989 (8)

• HAWTHORN has won the 3rd most VFL/AFL trophies in the history of the AFL/VFL

WOODEN SPOONS

1925, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1965 (10)

Finishing positions (1925-2007)

Individual awards

Best and Fairest

See Peter Crimmins Medal

Brownlow Medal winners

• Col Austen 1949 (tied with Ron Clegg, South Melbourne)
• Robert DiPierdomenico 1986 (tied with Greg Williams, Sydney Swans)
• John Platten 1987 (tied with Tony Lockett, St. Kilda)
• Shane Crawford 1999

Leigh Matthews Trophy winners

• Leigh Matthews 1982
• Russell Greene 1984
• Jason Dunstall 1992
• Shane Crawford 1999

Note: Before 2002, this was the VFL/AFL Players Association Most Valuable Player award. Colin 'Col' Austen was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFL from 1941 to 1943 and then again from 1946 Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ron "Smokey" Clegg (17 November 192723 August 1990 was an Australian rules footballer in the (then Victorian Football League. The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL club based in Sydney, New South Wales. Robert "Dipper" DiPierdomenico (born 5 May 1958 is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL of Italian descent and a member of the VFL-AFL Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Greg "Diesel" Williams (born 30 September 1963 is a former champion Australian rules footballer with the Sydney Swans, Geelong Football Club The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL club based in Sydney, New South Wales. John Patrick "The Rat" Platten (born 17 March 1963 in South Australia) is a former Australian rules footballer With his unruly tangle of curls he was a distinctive Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian Football League club based in Melbourne Victoria Australia Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM (born 1 March 1952 is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Russell Greene (born 30 May 1957 is a former Australian rules footballer and member of the prestigious 300 game club Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Jason Hadfield Dunstall (born in Brisbane, Queensland on 14 August 1964 is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The AFL Players' Association or AFLPA is the representative body for all current and past professional Australian Football League players In 2005, all winners of this honour prior to 2002 were retrospectively awarded the Leigh Matthews Trophy. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Coleman Medal winners

• John Peck (1963, 1964, 1965)
• Peter Hudson (1968, 1970, 1971, 1977)
• Leigh Matthews (1975)
• Jason Dunstall (1988, 1989, 1992)

Norm Smith Medal winners

• Colin Robertson (1983)
• Gary Ayres (1986, 1988)
• Paul Dear (1991)

Michael Tuck Medal winners

• Paul Hudson (1992)
• Paul Salmon (1999)

Alex Jesaulenko Medalist

• Shane Crawford (1998)

All Australian Representatives(AFL only)

• Campbell Brown (2007)
• Luke Hodge (2005)
• Trent Croad (2005)
• Peter Everitt (2005)
• Joel Smith (2001) (2003)
• Shane Crawford (1996) (1998)(1999) (2002)
• Jonathan Hay (2001)
• Paul Salmon (1997)
• Darren Jarman (1992) (1995)
• Chris Langford (1994)
• Jason Dunstall(1992) (1994)
• Ben Allan (1993) (1994)
• John Platten (1992)

National team representatives (since 2005)

• Luke Hodge (2005)
• Trent Croad (2005)
• Chance Bateman (2006)
• Campbell Brown (2007)

Notable records

• Least Behinds/Best Accuracy 0, R12, 1949 (GO) - Hawthorn 7. John Peck may refer to John Peck (Australian rules footballer (1937&ndash1993 Australian rules footballer played for Hawthorn 1954&ndash1968 Peter John Hudson AM is a former Australian Rules Football player considered one of the greatest Australian rules football Full-forwards Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM (born 1 March 1952 is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. Jason Hadfield Dunstall (born in Brisbane, Queensland on 14 August 1964 is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Colin Robertson (born 19 June 1957 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL from 1980 until 1986 Gary Ayres (born 28 September 1960 is a former Australian rules footballer for the Hawthorn Football Club and currently the senior coach for the Port Melbourne Paul Dear (born 28 December 1966 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn. Paul Hudson (born 20 July 1970 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Hawks and Western Bulldogs. Paul Salmon (born 20 January 1965 is a former Australian rules footballer Recruited from North Ringwood the 206cm (6' 9" Salmon was at the time along with Carlton's Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Campbell Brown (born 28 August 1983 is an Australian rules footballer currently plays for Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. Luke Hodge (born 15 June 1984 is an Australian rules footballer He currently plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (Australian Trent Eric Croad (born 9 March 1980 in New Zealand) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Peter "Spida" Everitt (born 3 May 1974 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans in the AFL. Joel Smith (born 3 May 1977 is an Australian rules footballer Beginning his career in 1995 as a bright young prospect for St Kilda, Smith was touted as Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Jonathan Hay (born 13 August 1979 is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Paul Salmon (born 20 January 1965 is a former Australian rules footballer Recruited from North Ringwood the 206cm (6' 9" Salmon was at the time along with Carlton's Darren Jarman (born 28 January 1967 is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. Chris Langford (born 2 January 1963 is a former Australian rules footballer who played 303 games for the Hawthorn Hawks between 1983 and 1997 Jason Hadfield Dunstall (born in Brisbane, Queensland on 14 August 1964 is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Ben Allan (born 10 October 1968 was an Australian rules footballer He was educated at Aquinas College Perth Hawthorn career He played as a rover John Patrick "The Rat" Platten (born 17 March 1963 in South Australia) is a former Australian rules footballer With his unruly tangle of curls he was a distinctive Luke Hodge (born 15 June 1984 is an Australian rules footballer He currently plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (Australian Trent Eric Croad (born 9 March 1980 in New Zealand) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Chance Bateman He has been crippled by injuries in recent years but in 2006 managed to play 21 games and came 12th in the Best and Fairest Campbell Brown (born June 14, 1968) is an American Television news reporter currently an Anchor and political pundit for 0 (42) v Essendon 16. Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club and is part of the Australian Football League. 16 (112)
• Most Scoring Shots 66 Shots, R6, 1977 (OO) - Hawthorn 25. 41 (191) v St Kilda 16. The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian Football League club based in Melbourne Victoria Australia 7 (103)

Records set by players

• Most matches: Michael Tuck - 426 (AFL Record)
• Most consecutive matches:Andrew Collins - 189
• Most goals kicked in a match:Jason Dunstall - 17 goals 5 behinds (R7, 1992, P)
• Most Best & Fairests: Leigh Matthews - 8 (1971,1972,1974,1976,1977,1978,1980,1982)
• Most goals in a season: Peter Hudson - 150 (1971)
• Most goals by a single person: Jason Dunstall - 1254 (1985-1998)

Current squad

As of March 20, 2008:

Team of the Century

Australian Football Hall of Fame players

• Leigh Matthews
• Peter Hudson
• Jason Dunstall
• Michael Tuck
• Robert Dipierdomenico
• Darren Jarman

Club jumper

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Club Song

We're a happy team at Hawthorn We're the mighty fighting hawks We love our club and we play to win Riding the bumps with a grin (at Hawthorn) Come what may you'll find us striving Team work is the thing that talks One for all and all for one Is the way we play at Hawthorn we are the mighty fighting hawks

It is sung to the tune of The Yankee Doodle Boy. " The Yankee Doodle Boy " also well-known as " (I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy " is a patriotic song from the Broadway musical Little Johnny VFL teams the Northern Bullants, the Sandringham Zebras and the Box Hill Hawks along with Central District (Centrals) and West Adelaide (Westies) from the SANFL have similar club songs, with the same tune and several familiar lyrics. History The Victorian Football Association (VFA was founded in 1877 on 17 May. The Northern Bullants a gay Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football Sandringham Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne that was formed in 1929 and plays in the Victorian Football League The Box Hill Hawks Football Club is an Australian rules football club playing in the Victorian Football League. The Central District Bulldogs is an Australian rules football club based in the city of Elizabeth about 35km to the north of Adelaide, South Australia West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club nicknamed The Bloods in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL Clubs Several clubs share their nicknames with AFL/VFL clubs This is purely coincidental the teams are not named after each other

Previously the club used a song titled "We all come from Hawthorn Way" to the tune of the folk song "Camptown Ladies".

Club Mascot

The Hawks's Mascot Manor representative and club mascot is Hawka, a caricature of a hawk dressed the same way as the Hawthorn players. In 2004 the Australian Football League began a project known as Mascot Manor.

References

See also

• List of Hawthorn Football Club coaches
• Melbourne Hawks

External links

• Official Website of the Hawthorn Football Club
• "Around the Grounds" - Web Documentary - Glenferrie Oval