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Hawks are all eyes on the ruck draft

Michael Gleeson Having lost Robbie Campbell to premature retirement, Hawthorn forced to mine draft for mature-bodied rucks to fill the breach.

Hawks could swoop and draft disgruntled Hooper

Rhan Hooper

Jake Niall Hawthorn thinking of taking the punt on former Brisbane Lion, with the 2008 premier contemplating selecting him in next week's national draft.

NZ teen excites Hawks

Martin Boulton Hawthorn signs New Zealand teenager to scholarship program as part of its drive to find more AFL recruits across the Tasman.

Thorp sent packing by the Hawks

Andrea Petrie Hawthorn shows sixth pick in the 2006 draft the door after he managed just two senior games due to injuries.

New Hawks Burgoyne and Gibson join teammates

Shaun Burgoyne in action.

Andrea Petrie Former Port Adelaide midfielder Shaun Burgoyne and former North Melbourne defender Josh Gibson join their teammates in the brown and gold.

Gibson asks for trade to Hawks

Josh Gibson.

Michael Gleeson Josh Gibson may be the key domino in this year's trade period after telling North Melbourne this week he wants to be traded to Hawthorn.

Hawks cry foul as Port makes a play for Brown

Michael Gleeson One version has it that, unsolicited and from America, Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams rang Campbell Brown and tried to convince the Hawthorn player he should come to Port as part of the trade for...

Burgoyne headed to Hawks

Hawthorn have finally clinched a deal to land gun Port Adelaide midfielder Shaun Burgoyne.

Ungrand: Hawks bomb out

Samantha Lane Essendon captain Matthew Lloyd offered four-match suspension, but consensus in AFL circles in that Hawks bigger loser in season's most explosive contest.

Hawks finally get Burgoyne in four-club trade

Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle After four days of negotiation and hours of official mediation, the last-minute involvement of Geelong will finally deliver Shaun Burgoyne to Hawthorn next year.

Hawks name Fox as new CEO

Hawthorn has appointed Geelong's chief operating officer Stuart Fox as its chief executive for the next five years.

Hawks move on to 2010

Brent Diamond Hawthorn will begin its pre-season earlier this year with its first to third-year players resuming on October 19 and the rest of the list a week later.

Hodge signs for early bird Hawks

Rohan Connolly Hawthorn's playing group has committed to starting its pre-season training program nearly two weeks ahead of schedule.

Crusading Kennett wants first female AFL player at Hawks

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett wants his team to be the first in the AFL to field a woman in its senior side.

Hawks president dreaming of a woman

Jeff Kennett's latest post on club website includes sentiment that he hopes his club can be the first to have a female footballer at AFL level.

Dons kill off ailing Hawks

Rohan Connolly Fortune didn't exactly favour Hawthorn this week. Not at the match review meeting on Monday morning. Particularly not at the tribunal on Tuesday evening. Not at the subsequent appeal.

Bombers crash, face Hawks test

Tim Clarke, Perth It was a simple equation for Essendon: win and the Bombers were in. A first AFL finals series for five years, a first without Kevin Sheedy in 30 years.

Hawks undo Pies to keep season alive

Martin Blake For a second successive week, Hawthorn stared down the abyss at the MCG last night.

Crawford's loss hits Hawks hard

Michael Gleeson, Launceston Injuries have doubtless hamstrung Hawthorn this year, proving that it is not necessarily the length of the injury list as the names on it that is crucial.

Hapless Hawks get overrun

Michael Gleeson The AFL's last reigning premier to miss the following year's finals last night made it increasingly likely that last year's premier Hawthorn would take on that unwelcome mantle.

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