Louie Cina recaps the Hawks’ second-half capitulation against the Dogs and looks ahead to Hawthorn’s post-bye road trip up North.
Round 12: St Kilda v Hawthorn: Hawks’ Day made at Marvel
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Louie Cina recaps a first half of Hawthorn dominance, tall forward roulette, and Will Day’s return while looking forward to the Hawks’ clash with the Dogs next week.
Round 11 – Hawthorn v Kuwarna: Hawks roar to life to down the Crows in emotionally charged Tasmanian victory
May 22, 2026 by 2 Comments
Louie Cina recaps how the Hawks overcame a sluggish start to grind out a win against Kuwarna and previews their clash with the Saints.
Round 10 – Narrm v Hawthorn: Dominant Dees destroy hapless Hawks
May 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Louie Cina reports that the biggest difference between Narrm and Hawthorn in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round match at the MCG was intent and execution.
Round 6 – Hawthorn v St Kilda: Sympathy and Time Out
April 30, 2018 by 5 Comments
Yvette Wroby is on holiday in mild, sunny Sorrento. Her Saints, not so much, though St Kilda’s skills were last seen touring Europe. Yvette hopes to see them next week at Etihad.
AFLM Round 6 – Hawthorn v St Kilda: Traveling Well, thanks.
May 4, 2017 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby juggles babysitting with her commitment to watch her Saints play. She had wins on every front, as did all those Traveling Saints (both players and supporters).
Round 3 – Hits and Misses
April 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
After a chaotic weekend of football and weather, Tom Riordan reflects on how quickly fortunes can change in a week.
AFL Preseason – North Melbourne v Hawthorn: Arden Street Cargo Cult
March 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Mick returns to Arden Street and records his understanding of the day – as only Mick can. [Can’t wait to have Mick and Earl in the same room – JTH]
Hunger or Entitlement? Why Limit Yourself to One?
July 5, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sleep is for the weak. Your man on the couch, Gregor Lewis, volunteers for the late night shift. From Hawks v Roos to Colombia v Brazil to Federer v Raonic Gregor shifts between sports, continents and time zones discussing a common thread.
10 Ways to Deal with Losing the Big One
September 27, 2013 by 4 Comments
Our Tibetan correspondent Rinpoche Jeff Dowsing provides sage consolation about impermanence to fans of tomorrow’s losing team. He also advocates wearing brown trousers and drinking yourself into a stupor. But then again he is a Collingwood man. Read on for all sorts of unexpected enlightenment.
AFL Round 8 – Hawthorn v GWS Giants: Thoughts turn to Buddy’s contract
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
After a tough start to the season, the Hawks enter an easy patch of games and Luke Ridgwell’s thoughts turn to the end of the year, Buddy bags and certain re-signings.
AFL Round 3 – Collingwood v Hawthorn (Haiku Bob): rain clouds and hawks
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob on Round 3.
AFL Round 3 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: The Big Palooka
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hodge roams like John Wayne; a steady hand over the herd. Now ride for El Dorado… or Launceston.
AFL Round 3 – Collingwood v Hawthorn (Floreat Pica report): Humbled Pies left pondering as Hawks prevail
April 15, 2013 by 3 Comments
MJ finds it hard to be optimistic about the Pies after their performance against the Hawks.
A bit of sport on the weekend
August 6, 2012 by 8 Comments
I saw a bit of sport on the weekend. A bit more than usual. All of it live. Missed some as well – two games of football and a game of netball. I will usually go out of my way to miss a game of netball. Most of the games had good outcomes. But there [Read more]
crio’s Q?
August 5, 2012 by 3 Comments
Fans don’t like their side losing. It always hurts. But after the Hawks had reeled in the Cats yet still lost, I wondered… would you prefer to get beaten by “lengths” rather than by a “nose”? crio
Round 4 – Hawthorn v Geelong: A Great Behind
Anne Cahill Lambert found the Easter Monday clash at the ‘G exhausting just being a spectator a couple of hundred kilometres away. She poses the question: why can’t we find one woman to join the ABC radio commentary team each match?