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Sam Mitchell shuts down AFL journalist Mitch Cleary after Ken Hinkley exchanges words with Hawthorn players

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Sam Mitchell shuts down AFL journalist Mitch Cleary after Ken Hinkley exchanges words with Hawthorn players

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was willing to answer questions about opposition coach Ken Hinkley’s antics after the final siren — but only for so long. Hinkley has already apologised publicly for exchanging words with Hawthorn youngster Jack Ginnivan, and then skipper James Sicily, after Port Adelaide’s thrilling three-point semi-final win on Friday night. WATCH THE … Read more

Hawthorn win elimination final with divisive home ground advantage: ‘Not fair’

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Hawthorn win elimination final with divisive home ground advantage: ‘Not fair’

A record crowd packed into the MCG to watch Hawthorn advance to the semi-finals at the expense of the Western Bulldogs, but did the Hawks have an unfair advantage? The Hawks will travel interstate for a knock-out semi-final against Port Adelaide next week after running the Bulldogs ragged in the 14.15 (99) to 9.8 (62) … Read more

Nick Watson cramps during celebrations after Hawthorn’s elimination final win over Western Bulldogs

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Nick Watson cramps during celebrations after Hawthorn’s elimination final win over Western Bulldogs

Nick ‘The Wizard’ Watson put on a spell with four goals in Hawthorn’s electric elimination final win over the Western Bulldogs on Friday night. But even he is not bullet-proof. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Nick Watson cramps during celebration for finals win. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The 2023 No.5 draft … Read more

Hawthorn star Will Day hoping to return for finals despite nasty injury diagnosis

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Hawthorn star Will Day hoping to return for finals despite nasty injury diagnosis

Hawthorn star Will Day had more scans on his sternum on Monday as he and club count the cost of the brutal hit in Sunday’s win over Richmond. Day was crunched by teammate Jai Newcombe when the pair both attacked a loose ball during the Hawks’ dominant first quarter. “He’s in a lot of distress,” … Read more

Hawthorn club champion Will Day rushed to hospital with possible season-ending collarbone injury

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Hawthorn club champion Will Day rushed to hospital with possible season-ending collarbone injury

A potentially season-ending collarbone injury to Hawthorn club champion Will Day has soured a 63-point win over Richmond that took the rampaging Hawks a step closer to AFL finals. A breathtaking nine-goal first quarter set the Hawks on their way, and despite Richmond steadying, Sam Mitchell’s charges leapt into seventh with a 19.17 (131) to … Read more

Sam Mitchell’s secret interstate trip to meet West Coast star Tom Barrass exposed

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Sam Mitchell’s secret interstate trip to meet West Coast star Tom Barrass exposed

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has ramped up his pursuit of Tom Barrass, meeting the West Coast premiership defender in Perth. As Hawks players flew home following Sunday’s win over Adelaide, Mitchell boarded a flight bound for WA. It’s there he met with Barrass whose stocks are rising as one of the AFL’s most in-demand players. … Read more

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell spots hidden trait in AFL ‘antagonist’ Jack Ginnivan

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Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell spots hidden trait in AFL ‘antagonist’ Jack Ginnivan

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has made some staggering observations about Jack Ginnivan that Collingwood evidently missed during the colourful small forward’s first three years in the AFL. Collingwood offloaded Ginnivan at the end of last year with a complicated swap of draft picks that involved the clubs’ immediate second-round selections, this year’s second-round picks, and … Read more

Cyril Rioli lodges statement of claim in Federal Court against former club Hawthorn

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Cyril Rioli lodges statement of claim in Federal Court against former club Hawthorn

AFL premiership star Cyril Rioli has lodged a statement of claim in the Federal Court against his former club Hawthorn, as he and others continue to pursue legal action over alleged racism. Rioli is the lead applicant alongside his wife Shannyn Ah Sam-Rioli, former players Carl Peterson and Jermaine Miller-Lewis, his partner Montanah-Rae Lewis, and … Read more

Fiery moment Jack Ginnivan shoved by incensed teammate Will Day explained

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Fiery moment Jack Ginnivan shoved by incensed teammate Will Day explained

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says the burgeoning leadership within his ‘Rascal Pack’ was behind an unusual moment involving Jack Ginnivan on Saturday. The Hawks were all smiles after beating Adelaide by 27 points for their fifth win in the past seven games, but a fiery goal celebration needed some explaining after the match. WATCH THE … Read more