After leading for most of the match Hawthorn succumbed to fast finishing Fremantle to lose by 15 points in their Round 9 match reports Louie Cina.
Round 4 – Hawthorn v Geelong: Heroic Hawks stun the Cats in an MCG classic
April 7, 2026 by 4 Comments
Kristian Cavallo reports on the latest Easter Monday classic between the Hawks and Cats at the ‘colosseum’.
Almanac Footy: Citrus Bob with season predictions for six teams
March 18, 2026 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber spent a hectic time in Melbourne over the weekend attending matches at the MCG, watching footy on TV, appointments with historians, and even had time for breakfast with a fellow Almanacker. Bob also considers how some teams will fare this season.
Opening Round – GWS v Hawthorn: Stars shine on and off the field
March 8, 2026 by 2 Comments
An afternoon at Engie Stadium to watch the Giants take on the Hawks answered many questions for Richard Griffiths. Celebrities in the stands added to the theatre. He was suitably impressed by the performance of the Giants and can’t wait for their rivalry clash with the Dogs in Round 1.
Round 15 – Hawthorn v West Coast: a true winter’s afternoon of footy
July 4, 2019 by 3 Comments
It may have been a day when the warmth of the lounge room beckoned but Tom Harrington went to a wet and soggy MCG to see his Hawks take on the defending premiers. An intriguing match of fluctuating fortunes went down to the wire making Tom’s effort to get there well worthwhile.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: Out of the Swamps of Sadness
September 19, 2018 by 1 Comment
Jack Gunston’s poster was a true Sliding Doors moment for Jonathan Rivett, one that led him out of the Swamps of Sadness.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: My emotion overwriting analyses
September 15, 2018 by 2 Comments
After a wet week in Kyoto, Yoshi was looking forward to watching his team mate Brian Lake’s former club perform well in the final but alas, it was not to be.
Finals Week 1 – Qualifying Final: Richmond v Hawthorn: Dustin Martin, revisited
September 7, 2018 by 7 Comments
Dusty and the Tigers roar, plucking the Hawk’s feathers in an ominous premiership defining performance.
Round 23 – Sydney v Hawthorn: A loss, but our 20th finals series in 23 years awaits!
August 26, 2018 by 7 Comments
One thing Jan Courtin knows for sure, despite this loss, and with a couple of their stars back, they’ll be fighting in true Bloods spirit to do whatever is needed, at home or away, to carry the Swans onto victory.
Fearless 2018- Round 20: We’ve got the close one…no we’ve got it…nah..over here
August 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fearless reports on a monumental Gaffe followed by some excessive commentary as he reviews the Round 20 matches.
Round 20 – Hawthorn v Essendon: Rod was optimistic!
August 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
It was nerve wracking stuff, the best game he has seen all year, but not good for an aged Don Tragic like Rod Oaten. Just when he thought Essendon had a chance to win, Hawthorn scored and dashed his hopes.
Round 20 – Hawthorn v Essendon: Dons nose dive
August 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Caspar McLeod feels like the classic match against Hawthorn mirrors Essendon’s season. Brave in some parts, inconsistent for the most part. Massive fight back, but, ultimately, they fall short of the prize.
Fearless: 2018 Round13- The Bye Rounds #3…how many umpires do you need?
June 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fearless has something to say about umpires and rule changes, as well as reviewing Round 14 games.
Round 2 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Bliss at the G
April 6, 2018 by 1 Comment
Are Peter Cahill’s Hawks back in town? He reckons they are. As the siren sounded, and jumping out of his seat, his roar of approval was truly orgasmic!
Fearless 2017 Round 12 – Queensland Footy… Maybe the signs of life are truly there!
June 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The two Queensland teams had big wins on the weekend. Could this be the beginning of the rise of the Lions and the Suns?
What do you do in Melbourne when Richmond has a bye?
June 14, 2017 by 1 Comment
Richmond had the bye this weekend so Joe De Petro attended two games of football: the friendly between the world’s top two countries Brazil and Argentina, and a footy clash between fallen champions (Hawthorn) and a team on the rise (Gold Coast).
Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Yes Bloods – what a win! And a trip down memory lane.
May 23, 2016 by 14 Comments
Jan Courtin returned to Melbourne to watch her Swans against Richmond and Hawthorn, a journey that included a win and a loss and a trip down memory lane.
Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: From Bachar’s Brain Fade to Brilliance
August 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Every footy fan knows it and dreads it happening: the match where your team isn’t ‘on’. Jeremy Hill spotted it on Friday night, the Tigers saw it too, and took full toll on the flag faves.
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?