Trucker Slim pays tribute to Sam Mitchell as he prepares for his 300th game. Is Sam Mitchell as good as Trucker would have us believe?
Round 17 – Sydney v Hawthorn: The Rivalry Resumes
July 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Joe Moore hosts his Hawthorn mate Halesy and they witness a bout between two great rivals.
Season Highlights 2015 – Hawthorn: Round 16, Sydney Swans v Hawthorn: For Tim
September 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Re-packaging a great piece from Joe Moore in the wake of the round 16 clash between the Swans and Hawks: Although his Bloods lost the match, he was happy for one particular Hawthorn fan. Perhaps Joe’s allegiances rest with Hawthorn on Saturday as they take on West Coast?
Preliminary Finals – Fremantle v Hawthorn: Predictable
September 28, 2015 by 6 Comments
On first impressions, the ‘Predictable’ tag might stink of arrogance, but for Sasha Lennon, it speaks to the discipline, commitment and versatility under all kinds of challenges that defines this Hawks outfit and goes some way to explaining – talent notwithstanding – why they’ll be in their fourth consecutive Grand Final on Saturday.
Preliminary Final – Fremantle v Hawthorn: Fat Men Rising
September 28, 2015 by 17 Comments
An Almanac classic. Matt Zurbo watches Friday night’s preliminary final in a Kings Cross. Outstanding analysis. Engaging description. Fine writing.
Round 23 – Hawthorn v Carlton: Round twenty-forgettable
September 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
Alan Stewart reflects on a pretty clinical display from the Hawks as Hawthorn and Carlton honour the tragic loss of Brett Ratten’s son.
Round 20 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Blockbuster – What Happened There?
August 21, 2015 by 1 Comment
Anne Cahill Lambert enjoys a weekend with a Baptism, a Hawks win and some great footy from the Melbourne v Bulldogs curtain-raiser at the Docklands.
Round 20 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Hawks too good for the Cats
August 18, 2015 by 3 Comments
Jeremy Hill is used to the feeling of trepidation when facing Geelong. This time, he enjoys the full Hawthorn show; ageing stars and all.
Round 16 – Sydney Swans v Hawthorn: For Tim
July 21, 2015 by 15 Comments
On any other weekend, a Swans loss would have him feeling pretty ordinary. But the recent passing of a close friend and Hawthorn devotee places this loss in a whole new context for Joe Moore.
Round 15 – Hawthorn v Fremantle: Seventh heaven (and the return of Peter Hudson)
July 15, 2015 by 8 Comments
A big win to the Hawks, and a chance meeting with a genuine legend of the game in Peter Hudson; Molly and Sasha Lennon make their annual trek to Launceston to watch Hawthorn deal with fellow 2015 premiership contender, Fremantle.
Round 15- Hawthorn v Fremantle: Message received loud and clear
July 14, 2015 by 15 Comments
John Butler saw Hawthorn dispatch 2015 premiership rival, Fremantle, with jaw-dropping ease in Launceston on Sunday.
Fitzroy Rotary Pick One Update: Round 14
July 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Peter Hille soldiers on with the latest Rotary Pick One Update.
Round 13 – Hawthorn v Essendon: Jibber JABber from the world of Naive Idiots
July 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
Armin Richter revels in the Hawks 38-point defeat of the Bombers and saves a special whack for the objectors to Sam Mitchell’s sledging of Michael Hibberd.
My (absent) left foot
June 26, 2015 by 9 Comments
Matt Watson discusses how players in this day and age have lost the art of having a left foot.
Round 9 – Hawthorn v Gold Coast: A Day in the Life.
June 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
Hawks supporters Louis and Steve Hodder watched their Hawks have a win against the Suns but were somewhat distracted and couldn’t tell you why.
Round 7 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: Icing on the cake
May 18, 2015 by 10 Comments
Some great junior almanac work from Hawthorn fan, Molly Lennon – literally putting the icing on the cake as the Hawks destroy Melbourne.
Goalkicking- How hard is it?
May 12, 2015 by 15 Comments
It’s one of the essential skills of the game so why is accuracy in front of goal seemingly so poor? Tony Robb vents some frustration after watching some very ordinary performances at the sticks in round six.
Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Dons edge Hawks
April 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Jeremy Hill watched his Hawks fall to the Dons on the weekend. Despite the frustration, he sees the Bombers have the capability to cause the big guns some serious headaches before the season is done
Do We Go For Three?
December 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
ILuvHawkThugs shares with us the simple reasoning behind the choice of Lewis for his son’s name “…Omen disguised as superstition, parading as luck, in an act of folly.”
AFL Round 18 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Buddy Hell
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Buddy beats up on Essendon for fun. Friday night was no exception.
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