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How quickly does a round five win turn into something more?

The Hawks Insiders team of Ash, Daz, Mick, Nat and Jason Johnson Brad (live from the car) take a deeper like at a side that’s not just building — it’s growing up in real time.

Fresh off backing up the Easter Monday high with a commanding Gather Round win over the Dogs, the conversation has shifted. This isn’t about promise anymore. It’s about expectation.

🎧 Listen as we discuss…

* The Dogs win: Why this one was all about composure, maturity and finishing the job when it mattered.

* Backing it up: Two wins in five days and what that says about this group’s mindset.

* The youth surge: Why our 23-and-under core is driving wins now — and still being underrated externally.

* The one we can’t lose: Who is the most irreplaceable player in the side right now?

* Selection squeeze: How do you plug a Mabior-sized forward line hole?

* Will Day watch: How he returns, why there’s no rush, what it means for the midfield mix, and his ummmm … vinyl collection?

* Port Adelaide preview: How we take control at Marvel, the Butters matchup, and why this is a game we should win.

* Fan energy: The new wave of Hawks supporters, the noise, and why the vibe shift is real (and probably driven by TikTok).

* Hall of Fame: Celebrating Roughie, Moncrieff, Schwab and Haby, and what they represent for the club.

Thanks as always to our HI members for all your support. The ride’s getting more fun by the week — and we’re just getting started. Keep your questions and feedback coming 👂

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How many times can you watch the final two minutes of the Easter Monday clash before it becomes … a problem?

The Hawks Insiders team of Daz, Brad and Mick are still buzzing after one of the great wins in recent memory against the Cats. But as much as we’d love to live in that moment forever, there’s a crucial Gather Round clash against the Dogs just around the corner.

🎧 Listen as we discuss…

* The Easter Monday classic: what it actually means now the dust has settled;

* How the Hawks won it: late-game composure, centre bounce execution and a group that’s grown up.

* The rise of the next core: Ward, Watson and McDonald standing up on the biggest stage;

* The forward line dynamic: Gunston as the focal point and Lewis’ selfless role.

* The Chol-acoster: Is the scrutiny fair after some poor goal kicking in the last quarter? Can we really trust him in a final?

* Nick Watson’s influence: Why 13 touches felt like 30? And why he might already be our most damaging player);

* Debut watch: Flynn Perez’s aggression and Jack Dalton’s composure in a finals-like atmosphere;

* Box Hill wrap: Schubert’s five, Nairn’s growth, and the selection squeeze that’s coming;

* The Bulldogs preview: How we beat them, who goes to Dale and Darcy, and whether our ruck dominance can help us prevail; plus

* Your questions answered: From Amon’s return to Scrimma’s form.

Thanks as always to our HI members for all your support. We love riding the season rollercoaster with you all, especially after wins like that! Keep your excellent questions and feedback coming. We’re listening 👂

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It’s the run in to the biggest non-finals match on the Hawthorn calendar and this weeks TWTW Pod is very Easter Monday-centric.

Danny, Mick, Nat and Brad jumped on at the tailend of the longest break between games ever, to chat about:

* The big one against the Cats;

* How the Hawks get the win, and who needs to be stopped;

* Jarman Impey, the trigger and life membership;

* Calsher Dear, his spot in the team, and rumours of clubs circling;

* Box Hill Hawks, a rampant Geelong VFL side and the imbalance in the list build;

* Dare to Hope and what a great cause it is (support it here)

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We’re in the midst of an 18 day break, but the Hawks Insiders team doesn’t know the meaning of “bye”.

Ash, Mick and Daz caught up to discuss (among other things):

* The exhilarating win over the Swans;

* Hawthorn’s B+ start to the season (according to Mick anyway);

* Box Hill’s win over the Swans and Will McCabe’s eye-catching performance;

* The Bailey Humphrey trade rumour that won’t go away; and

* Draftee Jack Dalton putting his hand up for an early debut.

The flathead Hawk guernsey, which will be resurrected for Gather Round, also prompted a walk down memory lane.

Ash and Mick shared their own recollections of Princes Park, along with all of the amazing memories HI members shared on our socials.

As always, we fielded a bunch of your very excellent questions — from Ginnivan’s goal ‘drought’ to our ageing backline.

Daz would also like to apologise in advance to any WA-based Hawks fans 😬

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A sense of relief this week as we not only smashed the Bombers, but seemingly got our season back on track. And the whole HI Team had plenty to say as we look on in excitement at the game at the MCG tonight.

Ash was on board once again to steer the Wednesday night ship, as our team of Mick, Nat, Mora and Brad took you through a plethora of topics, including:

* A nice little review of the game against the Bombers including discussion on when we had the game in the bag;

* The Danish Royal Family;

* More discussion on the scissor scandal of 2026;

* Sam Mitchell’s impressive rounds in the media this week;

* Brendan Gale issuing the Hawks with an eviction notice and Tasmanian versus brown and gold loyalty;

* The Tasmanian stadium build and it’s potential limitations;

* On-field strategy;

* The return of Jai Serong;

* A preview of the game ahead against the Swans;

* And much much more.

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It was one of the biggest contingents of Insiders we have had on TWTW pod for quite some time, and there was plenty of content to discuss.

With Ash back leading TWTW lines, he was joined by Nat, Brad, Danny, Mick and Weissy and the group put Ash’s immaculate timekeeping regime to shame as they discussed:

* The disappointment that was Opening Round;

* The Jailbirds at the club - what we made of the Moore and Macdonald USA news;

* Our midfield - feels like this will be discussed every week this year;

* Season expectations;

* Questions from the community;

* Blake Hardwick 200 - what a man, what a milestone;

* Belting the Bombers;

* And much much mo(o)re.

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“If we get the development right, we should be even better in ’27, ’28 and ’29.”- Rob McCartney

Our first ever live panel show at the Kennedy Community Centre was one of those nights that reminded us how special the Hawks Insiders community is. From guided tours of the facilities to special guests (including some unexpected ones in the crowd!), the Hawks really rolled out the brown and gold carpet for us.

For those who couldn’t make it along — or if you just want to relive the night — we’re publishing the full panel interview with Hawthorn Executive General Manager of Football Rob McCartney and Box Hill head coach (and Hawthorn development coach) Dave Mirra as a pod.

Rob gave a few clues about the next wave of players pushing for their Hawthorn debut and the famous Rule 529; while Miz offered a fascinating insight into how the Box Hill–Hawthorn pipeline actually works behind the scenes.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* What the club really took away from the Bulldogs practice match;

* Why Hawthorn still sees itself in a development phase, despite last year’s prelim;

* The young Hawks pushing for debut opportunities in 2026 — including Will McCabe, Aidan Schubert and Cam Nairn;

* How players like Josh Weddle are being developed to become genuine “fix-it” weapons across multiple positions;

* The continued growth of the Hawks’ young core including Josh Ward, Cam Mackenzie and Nick Watson;

* The role Box Hill plays in fast-tracking players for AFL football; and

* How the new Kennedy Community Centre is already changing the way players prepare and recover.

It’s a wide-ranging conversation that gives a real sense of where the Hawks are heading — and why there’s so much excitement building around this group, not just for 2026 but beyond.

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In our first — and only — AMMI Community Series match of 2026, the Hawks went down to the Dogs in disappointing fashion 18.9 (117) to 11.7 (73).

Nat Martin and Angry Brad unpacked the loss — and while it’s not “season over” just yet, there were a few worrying signs ahead of our Round Zero clash against the Giants.

🗣️ Talking Points

* Won the clearances. Lost the game: Territory wasn’t the issue — efficiency and execution were.

* Transition defence exposed: The Dogs cut us up through the corridor far too easily.

* Inside 50 connection still a work in progress: Entries didn’t match the structure.

* Mitch Lewis under the microscope: This isn’t “just pre-season” for him.

* Barrass is irreplaceable: Our key defensive depth looks thin if he goes down.

* Newcombe tribunal watch: One week changes the entire Round 1 midfield mix.

* Reeves or Meek? Do we need tap dominance or mobility?

* Gunston still class: Experience and composure holding the forward line together.

* The Wizard is coming: Nick Watson looks ready to explode in 2026.

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The Hawks are inching closer to Opening Round, and the Hawks Insiders — led by Danny Prins — came together to discuss:

* The return of Jack Ginnivan after a finger issue.

* Are we concerned Tom Barrass’ back?

* What we’d like to see against the Dogs.

* Can the Reeves and Meek combo really work?

* Will an edgy and injury-free James Sicily tear it up in 2026?

* What our midfield mix looks like heading into the Opening Round.

* Plus all your questions answered! Yes, all.

Keep an eye out over the next few weeks as we ramp up the content ahead of our Opening Round fixture against the Giants.

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Season 2026 is upon us and the Hawks fired up in sweltering conditions in their first pre-season hitout at the KCC.

The Hawks prevailed by 17 points over the Cats — 16.15 (111) to 14.10 (94) — in front of a healthy brown and gold turnout at our new home.

There was plenty to like, and plenty to refine. But for a first official outing at KCC, 16 goals and a 17-point win over the Cats is a pretty nice way to christen the place.

Listen as Ash, Mick and Brad discussed:

* The midfield mix and why Ward is trending towards the clear No.2 behind Jai;

* What we need from our centre bounce rotations in 2026.

* Reeves and Meek: how the ruck balance looked and why synergy matters more than raw hitout numbers this time of year;

* Sam Butler’s statement game — forward pressure, elite tackling and whether he’s now locked into our best 23;

* Mitch Lewis’ presence up forward and how the mix of Lewis, Dear, Chol and (eventually) Gunston shapes the structure;

* The kids watch — Noah Mraz competing hard and Aiden Schubert showing promise;

* Why Flynn Perez is pressing hard for that SSP spot;

* The upcoming Round One matchup against a GWS side dealing with significant injuries;

* First impressions of the Kennedy Community Centre — strong crowd, great energy… and yes, the melted bitumen in the car park;

* And much much more.

We’ll be back later in the week with our mid-week pod featuring all your listener questions (don’t forget to get them in via our socials).

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We’ve had training sessions, a major injury, a sell-out Panel Show and more, but the announcement of a new captain seemed cause for a January podcast.

So it was with a joyful exuberance that our fearless leader Ash assmebled some of the troop, and Mick, Mora and Weissy gathered to discuss the past few weeks of news including:

* The rise and rise of Jai Newcombe;

* Will Day - what it means and how we feel;

* How our midfield is shaping up

* Pre season musings - who has caught Mick’s eye;

* Our next Panel Show - all tickets gone but some surprises in store;

* And much, much more.

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A bit of fun for you as we look to wrap up 2025, and an easy-listening (at times) 10-minute episode taken at our break-up dinner and drinks at the Corner Hotel.

What was billed as a mere ‘questions without notice’ segment drew out some pretty important information from you all including:

* How many steps each day does Sam Mitchell take?;

* Who is the biggest book-reader in the HI crew?;

* Which Insider snubbed the opportunity to watch the greatest game in Hawthorn history from Round 12, 1999;

* Which HI self-congratulator of the year welcomed themselves to the pod?;

* Which father-son selection has Angry Brad already retired;

* FINALLY - Who are the four people named on Hawthorn’s Mount Rushmore - forever now on the record?

We hope you enjoy - we will be dropping some fun articles over the next few weeks to and be back online for regular bods towards the end of January - after the AO has finished.

The Hawks Insiders 2026 Season Launch will be held at the Kennedy Community Centre, in the rooms above the AFLW Pavilion, on Wednesday, March 4.

It’s the ultimate two-for-one deal. The chance to get among the action at our pre-season panel, and get a close-up look at the KCC for yourself.

Full details to come in the new year, but space will be extremely limited. So get out your 2026 calendars and put a big circle around March 4 now.

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What a difference a year makes. When the Hawks Insiders team last visited the Kennedy Community Centre in November 2024, there wasn’t a single blade of grass on the AFLW and Community Oval.

This time around — when Ash, Danny and Daz were given a grand tour by lifelong Hawks nuffies, CEO Ash Klein and COO Jacob Attwood — we couldn’t quite believe our eyes. The grass was down. The ovals were defined. The buildings were a hive of activity. Players were training the house down, staff were embedded, and the Kennedy Community Centre had gone from a major construction project (and HI regular Paddy Malone’s dream) to a fully functioning football home.

🎧 You can hear our full recap in the podcast above.

From scale to substance

Last year, it was impossible not to be overwhelmed by the sheer ambition of the site. Two full-sized ovals sitting side by side on a vast parcel of land, with room to grow. A facility that felt big, bold and future-facing, but still very much mid-build.

This visit was different. The scale is still jaw-dropping, but now it’s the detail that hits you. You don’t need to imagine how the place will work anymore. You can see it IRL.

Players move seamlessly from track to gym to recovery. Coaches huddle in meeting rooms purpose-built for collaboration. Staff are already talking about routines, habits and standards being set simply by walking through the door each morning.

This feels less like a training ground for players only, and more like an elite workplace for the club holistically, designed to make everyone better at what they do.

Two ovals, two very different advantages

The contrast between visits is perhaps clearest when you step onto the AFLW and Community Oval.

In 2024, it was still dirt and timelines. In 2025, it’s a surface that looks (and feels) ready.

The ground is a genuine AFL-sized venue, with dimensions that immediately change how Hawthorn’s AFLW side can play. Anyone who has watched games at Frankston will understand the significance of that. More width. More space. More opportunity to run, spread and use the weapons this list actually has.

Standing well inside the boundary, we were told: this is where the Frankston boundary line would have been.

That alone tells you how transformative this move could be for AFLW matchday football when the games start being played here.

Add in the pavilion, the coach’s box (which may or may not be larger than some inner-city apartments), and the planned viewing mound on the wing, and it’s easy to imagine Dingley quickly becoming a genuine community football destination.

Indoors, uninterrupted

If there’s one space that consistently drew wide eyes and quiet disbelief, it was the indoor training facility.

Fully enclosed. Turf strong enough for boots. Long enough that none of us (at our stage of life, anyway) could kick from one end to the other.

The most striking detail? The centre square is built to exact AFL dimensions, allowing proper centre bounce and ruck work even when the weather turns.

And as was pointed out to us, someone has already managed to kick a football onto the roof, which probably tells you everything you need to know about how freely this space is being used.

Recovery, routine, and players choosing to be there

Another major shift from last year: the facility is already becoming a place players want to spend time.

The recovery zone — hot, cold and magnesium pools, sauna, lap pool — is in constant use. We were told players are coming in on days off, after hours, and treating the place as a second home rather than an obligation.

That matters. When players choose to be at the club, standards rise naturally.

As Conor Nash told us briefly after training, the sense is that the group is already preparing better simply because everything they need is under one roof.

Honouring the past, without being stuck in it

There’s been some discussion among fans about the museum space, particularly compared to the more traditional setup at Waverley.

What stood out on this visit wasn’t size, but intent.

Rather than walls of static memorabilia, the Kennedy Community Centre leans into interactivity and experience. Pull-out drawers of historic jumpers. Digital timelines. A row of landline phones where you can hear the voice of legendary coaches and players and even cop a spray from the KCC’s namesake.

And then, tucked behind a door, a space designed to feel like you’re back in the rooms at Glenferrie Oval. Complete with the smell of liniment in the air.

A genuine destination club

Facilities don’t win premierships. But in such a tight competition they do make a difference. As we discussed on the pod, this is one of the few remaining areas in modern footy that sits outside the soft cap, and Hawthorn has clearly gone all-in.

Debt-free. Land owned outright. Space to develop future stages including community sport, medical facilities and hospitality. This is about long-term stability and growth as much as football performance.

And from a recruitment point of view? It’s hard to imagine a stronger opening pitch to a draftee walking through these doors for the first time. Imagine being Cameron Nairn or Ollie Greeves or Jack Dalton and having this be your first experience of a professional footy club. Talk about setting a high bar.

See you at the KCC?

Our pre-season live event is one of the highlights of the Hawks Insiders calendar. Last year even Sam and Lyndall Mitchell made a cameo.

But in 2026, we’re taking things up a notch. Thanks to the incredible support of our friends at the Hawthorn Football Club, we can finally confirm what we’ve been holding close to our chests for the past few weeks:

The Hawks Insiders 2026 Season Launch will be held at the Kennedy Community Centre, in the rooms above the AFLW Pavilion, on Wednesday, March 4.

It’s the ultimate two-for-one deal. The chance to get among the action at our pre-season panel, and get a close-up look at the KCC for yourself.

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The HI crew reassembled to unpack an eventful few weeks in Hawthorn land — from AFLW and trade updates through to preseason risers, jumper number chatter, and all the latest whispers out of the KCC.

Hosted by Ashley Browne, the pod featured Julia, Mick, Brad, Nat and Daz, plus special guest Marnie Cohen from Kanga TV to discuss everything you wanted to know (and more) about former North defender Flynn Perez, who is currently training with the Hawks.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Hawthorn’s AFLW season wrap: what we learned from the Best & Fairest and the final weeks of the campaign;

* A breakdown of the AFLW trade period: the moves that mattered and the gaps that remain;

* Hawthorn’s SSP picture: including the key player the club is zeroing in on;

* Early preseason impressions from Dingley: who’s flying and what the coaches are focusing on;

* A deep dive into jumper numbers for 2025: and what they signal about roles and expectations;

* Brad’s on-the-ground report from Dingley: and why the new base is already shaping culture;

* How the young core is developing: particularly across half-back and through the midfield;

* List management priorities heading into 2025: where we’re strong and where we still need depth;

* The broader off-season narrative around Hawthorn: from leadership growth to system tweaks; and

* Much, much more.

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The draft has been run and done, and the KCC is the proud home for five new fledgling Hawks.

Ash Browne, Mick Cowan and Danny Prins look back at the draft before looking forward to preseason next Monday.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Our second night activity;

* Jack Dalton and Matt LeRay, their roles and expectations;

* Ollie Greeves in the rookie draft, but how?

* Ash’s thoughts on Cam Nairn and Aidan Schubert;

* Box Hill will look a lot different next year;

* Pre-season starts Monday at Dingley;

* and much, much more…

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Day 1 in the books and it was a lot of things, but probably nothing quite like Hawks fans expected.

Danny Prins, Nat Martin and Mick Cowan, with a special guest cameo from Ash Browne, broke down the ins and outs of the longest first round in AFL history.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Trading up and trading down;

* Missing out on the gun midfield options and pivoting;

* Taking two picks but not picking a mid;

* Stockpiling future second round picks;

* Who are Cam Nairn and Aidan Schubert;

* What does this mean for the Hawks list;

* Some thoughts on what the Hawks might do on night two;

* and much, much more…

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The AFL Draft is one of the biggest days in the footy calendar, and the Hawks Insiders are here to have you completely prepared for it.

Danny Prins, Nat Martin and Andrew Weiss jumped on for a quick chat and spent the next hour plus chatting all things draft.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* What should Hawthorn do with their draft picks? Trade them into the future or take the best available talent;

* If they select at the picks they have, what are Hawthorn’s list needs and what kind of player profiles should we be looking at;

* Pick 10 options and why the Hawks should pick them;

* Sliders to Pick 22, who should the Hawks take;

* Some late draft smokey’s that we should keep an eye on and why;

* What happens with Kobe Williams;

* and much, much more…

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We held off our The Week That Was Pod a day so that we could discuss the beauty that is the 2026 AFL Draw with you, our HI fam.

A condensed crew of HI regulars — Ash, Mick, Brad and Julia — got together to discuss the events of the week - focussing on our AFLW Finals campaign, and the fresh-off-the-press 2026 AFL Fixture drop - among other news.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Our AFLW Qualifying final loss to North Melbourne - what went right and what we need to improve on;

* A look ahead to our do-or-die Semi Final against the Blues;

* Coaching updates including the return of a cult hero, and our Western Bulldogs raid;

* James Blanck and his elevation to the senior list;

The state of our list - particularly the crop of young defenders coming through;

* A comprehensive review of the 2026 fixture - the good, the bad and the ugle;

* And much much more.

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A condensed crew of HI regulars — Mick, Ash and Daz — reconvened at the same time, same place for a discussion of the week that was in brown and gold.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* A look inside Hawthorn’s brand new Dingley training facility — and the HI regular who finally made it through the gates (shoutout Patty Malone!);

* Our AFLW performance review and the heavy loss to North Melbourne, including discussion around injuries, milestones, and post-game controversy;

* Speaking of … is there a need for better coordination of AFLW post-match ceremonies after Jasmine Garner’s milestone mix-up?;

* How the Hawks’ injury list is impacting performance, and which players are lifting under pressure;

* The club’s new partnership with Under Armour, and what it means for merch, apparel, and future collaborations;

* Pre-season training plans, including players’ off-season adventures and early November return dates;

* Trade and draft chatter — from potential rookie upgrades (James Blanck?) to midfield rotations and the club’s recruiting value proposition at Dingley; and

* A preview of Friday night’s AFLW qualifying final at Ikon Park against North Melbourne.

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It is officially the men’s off season and the news has definitely slowed down in the mainstream media. But as always, the Insiders still had PLENTY to talk about on our now infamous mid-week podcast.

Hosted by Ash Browne, the Insiders, including Mick Cowan, Julia Faragher and Nat Martin had a fair time of it, discussing much of the news from the past week.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Our AFLW win against the Bombers - covering the groundbreaking game from all angles;

* Looking ahead to our final home and away AFLW game of the season against the formidable Roos;

* Unpacking (literally) the move from Waverley to Dingley;

* The unopposed reappointment of our President Andy Gowers on a three-year term;

* The upcoming National Draft - strategy and selection musings;

* AFL Rule changes - what they mean;

* And plenty more…

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It may have been a tad quieter than the Trade Week preceding it, but given the fact that we are the most relevant team in Australia, there was plenty of news around.

Hosted by Ash Browne, the Insiders, including Mick Cowan, Darren Levin, Andrew Weiss and Julia Faragher had a heap of fun discussing much of the news from the past week.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Our AFLW loss to the Power and how the season is unravelling before our eyes;

* Julia’s incredible article celebrating Pride Round, and calling out trolls;

* Seamus Mitchell and the reaction to his delisting;

* Bodie Ryan and Jaime Uhr-Henry (shoutout to HI Fan and Jamie’s dad, Anthony);

* List numbers and how the list is shaping up;

* Jason Williams’ appointment as a new Development Coach;

* Farewell to Waverley - auctions, statues, and names on plaques;

* Josh Weddle. Funny stuff;

* Questions from the community;

* Enjoying feasting on the rablle that is the Essendon Football Club;

* And plenty more…

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Well, it was a bit of a deflating end to a Trade Period that showed so much promise. The Hawks unable to shift Essendon’s hard stance on trading their captain to one of their bitter rivals.

Danny Prins hosted a BIG collection of Insiders — including Andrew Weiss, Brad Klibansky, Darren Levin, Simon Morawetz and Mick Cowan — as well as a cameo from Ash Browne live from Marvel. The team reflected on what was, what could have been, and what the future looks like for a Hawthorn team minus Zach Merrett.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* What happened, or in this case, what didn’t happen in the Merrett deal;

* Who’s at fault here? Or is the better question, where does the responisibility fall?

* Jai Serong being the next McGlynn or Kennedy;

* CJ the DeeJ, and the lost that he is to the club;

* Where do the Hawks go from here?

* Hitting the draft;

* and much, much more…

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The silly season is officially here, and as always, there is so much Hawthorn news to discuss because quite frankly, we are the centre of the AFL universe.

Hosted by Ash Browne, a small group of the Insiders — including Danny Prins, Simon Morawetz and Mick Cowan — broke down the Hawks trade news before a massive last day of the 2025 Trade Period:

🗣️ Key talking points:

* How we are all feeling ahead of tomorrow;

* Jai Serong and his worth;

* Thank you CJ (can someone check on Daz?);

* Zach Merrett, will it happen?

* Why do the Bombers hate the Hawks/Sam Mitchell?

* Mitch Lewis, will he be moved?

* Can the Hawks pull a rabbit out of a hat?

* And plenty more…

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The silly season is officially here, and as always, there is so much Hawthorn news to discuss because quite frankly, we are the centre of the AFL universe.

Hosted by Ash Browne, the Insiders, including Mick Cowan, Darren Levin, Nat Martin and Andrew Weiss had a heap of fun discussing much of the news from the past week.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* A wrap of the Peter Crimmins Medal;

* Jack Gunston and Luke Breust;

* Daniel Giansiracusa and the monster coup getting him to the club;

* Our AFLW game against the Dockers and another W under the belt;

* Zach Merrett;

* More Zach Merrett;

* Even more Zach Merrett;

* Which Insider settled in to watch the Crichton Medal?

* Our trading plan and the midfield gap;

* A tonne of listener questions;

* And plenty more…

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The Hawks AFL season came to an end a week earlier than we all hoped, but there’s still enough to be optimistic about as the team head into an important off-season.

Hosted by Ash Browne, the Insiders, including Danny Prins, Brad Klibansky, Mick Cowan and Simon Morawetz, discussed a range of topics.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* The Prelim and where the Cats had our measure;

* What the Hawks need to do to take the next step;

* The departure of Sam Frost and Jasper Scaife;

* North Melbourne and Port Adelaide pilfering Zane LittleJohn and Andy Collins, and who could replace them;

* Luke Bruest to Richmond alongside his mate Do Duryea;

* Zach Merrett, Christian Petracca and Sam Flanders;

* A quick review of the AFLW win and a look ahead to the Cats on Thursday night;

* Brownlow Medal eye raisers;

* A look ahead to our PCM winners;

* And plenty more…

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While fairytales do often come true, unfortunately for the brown and gold faithful it just wasn’t to be on Preliminary Final Friday night at the MCG.

In front of nearly 100,000 people under lights in our biggest game of the year, there were too few decent contributors as we got out muscled and outshone by a hardened Geelong outfit.

It was a tough watch in the second half - but despite the sub-par showing we were able to unpack the game itself and put some context to the wonderful season that 2025 was.

Join Danny, Darren, Brad and Weiss as they discussed:🗣️ Key talking points:

* The Hawk Walk led by our President - another wonderful display of our proud club culture;

* The first three goals, the opening term, and daring to dream;

* The umpiring;

* Mitch Lewis’ first half;

* Being beaten comprehensively by Geelong’s band of stalwarts;

* Our midfield woes;

* The good - Moore, Ginni, Gunston and Nash;

* The not so good - CJ, Ward, Worpel and many more (particularly in the second half);

* And much much more.

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With a preliminary final on the horizon, an (almost) full HI board assembled to discuss another enormous game in HFC history, along with all other matters brown and gold.

Hosted by Ash Browne, the pod featured Nat Martin, Julia Faragher, Mick Cowan and Darren Levin, with a special cameo from Brad “Season Not Over” Klibansky.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* The Adelaide Oval experience courtesy of Mick Cowan;

* Brad’s early preview of his Selection Dissection column;

* Box Hill’s disappointing end to an otherwise excellent VFL season;

* Julia’s recap of our first AFLW loss of the season against the Crows;

* The sad end to Luke Breust’s incredible career;

* Hawthorn’s remarkable turnaround over the past three years;

* All our listeners’ questions including Zach Merrett trade talk; plus

* Our Prelim preview and predictions (of course).

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Elimination Finals don’t come much better than that. After a Giant win on the road last week, the Hawks backed it up with a demolition of the Minor Premiers, winning by 34 points and teeing up a Preliminary Final against ~ you can’t script this ~ Geelong.

Daz, Julia, Ash, Weissy, Mora and — live from Adelaide — Mick Cowan caught up within 20 minutes of the final siren to celebrate the win and look forward to what promises to be another blockbuster clash against the Cats.🗣️ Key talking points:

* A dominant four-quarter performance with contributions from across every line.

* Jack Gunston’s best finals haul.

* The Adelaide experience courtesy of Mick.

* Sam Butler’s clutch cameo.

* Mr September Jai Newcombe.

* Josh Ward’s best season in brown and gold.

* Jack Scrimshaw is back.

* Josh Weddle’s all-action performance.

* Chol’s sneaky good game, despite not hitting the scoreboard.

* Is Gini under an injury cloud?

* Connor Macdonald and Dylan Moore bringing the energy.

* The looming prelim against Geelong – tantalising, or terrifying?

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Not just another week this week - a week full of joy as we bask in magnificent wins from our men’s, women’s and Box Hill teams.

So it was a high-vibe, uplifting The Week That Was pod this week, as Ash, Mick, Daz and Julia jumped online to talk about all the fun things going on in the world of brown and gold.

Together the team covered:

* The massive finals win against the GWS Giants on the road;

* Our greatest final wins of all time and where this one sits in our overall body of finals work;

* Practice Match and training discussion;

* Semi Final plans for the Crows in Adelaide;

* Our Box Hill and AFLW wins on the weekend;

* Zach Merrett;

* A good look at the Crows game and the task ahead on Friday night; and

* Much more.

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What better way to celebrate an historic win, than to jump straight on the line to talk through all of the good, the good and the good that was our first Elimination Final win against the Giants.

It was an emotional rollercoaster - particularly through the third and final terms, as we fought back hard to claim a monster result and our first ever W at Engie Stadium.

A huge line-up including one Insider joining directly from Sydney, as we revelled in one of the great wins in recent years and move into week two of the 2025 Finals Series.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Emotions on the way to a seven goal lead, conceding seven goals on the trot, and then lifting when it mattered;

* Our backline - the best in the competition;

* Jai Newcombe - our A-Grade hero;

* The players who rose for their best games of the year, including Conor Nash and James Worpel;

* Blake Hardwick. No superlatives that can do him justice;

* Our captain and his leadership;

* A number of individual performances worthy of praise;

* Our coaching, learning from mistakes, and the improvement of this side in 2025.

* And much, much more…

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While Finals was on everyone’s mind heading into The Week That Was Podcast this week, there was plenty of brown and gold news to cover.

With our AFLW team off to a flier, the men’s team ready for a Giant test, and plenty of bits and pieces in and around the on-field excitement, it was a choc-full recording..

Ash, Mick, Nat, Daz and Julia jumped online to talk about a host of topics including:

* Contract discussions and injury concerns;

* Practice Match and training discussion;

* The latest AFLW win and how our 3-0 Women’s team has fared;

* Record membership growth at the club and the fair state Hawthorn is in off-field;

* Our latest All-Australians;

* Trades, trades, trades;

* A good look at the GWS game and the task ahead on Saturday; and

* Much more.

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They tried, the Hawks. They bloody tried. Unfortunately it wasn’t quite enough against a team with the talent and depth to win the premiership in 2024, but the Hawks were brave if nothing else.

It was almost a full board with Danny, Daz, Weissy, Nat, Brad, Mick and Ash all jumping on post the Lions loss to dissect the game and look at what the finals series might present.🗣️ Key talking points:

* The effort and work of the Hawks, but the cleanliness and quality of the Lions;

* Lions having the chance to blow the game away yet the Hawks hanging in until the end;

* Hawks still an elite midfield option (and two of our ten best players) away from competing against the best;

* The four tall forwards set up, does it work or should it be changed;

* Our better players on the night, and the ones that struggled;

* Umpiring, it’s a tough gig but it plays such a big part in key moments;

* The class and football boys of Jack Ginnivan;

* Preferred finals opponent and why;

* Wednesday’s LIVE Panel Show;

* And plenty more…

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A big contingent of Insiders jumped on board for this week’s TWTW Pod, with tails up ahead of a confirmed September finals appearance.

Plenty of fun discussion on the agenda with cantering around the Dees, the Lions and our AFLW season getting off to a flier.

Ash, Mick, Brand, Nat and Simon jumped online to talk about a host of topics including injuries, player movement, our Panel Show and more.

During the pod the crew discussed:

* The wonderful win against Melbourne and securing a finals spot;

* Our opening AFLW win in the books;

* The wonderful career of Taylor Duryea;

* Cooper Hodge possibly playing for Box Hill in the VFL;

* A Dingley update coming at the Live Panel Show - with Ash Klein in attendance;

* All the latest about the sold out live show - and how to watch the stream online;

* All the latest injury news including Josh Weddle and James Blanck;

* The latest Trade Talk including more chat about Butters, Reid and Petracca;

* A full preview looking ahead to the Brisbane game on Sunday night; and

* Much more.

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Fresh from being hosted by the Confreres — the AFL's oldest coterie group — Daz and Brad from the Insiders recapped a scrappy, but no less important win against the Dees at the MCG that could shape our finals destiny.🗣️ Key talking points:

* The ladder permutations as we look to finish as high as possible.

* The silver lining to finishing eighth.

* Dylan Moore and James Sicily’s return to All-Australian form.

* The Jack Gunston Show.

* Luke Breust’s final hurrah?

* Josh Weddle’s return.

* Our formidable back six.

* What is our best finals team?

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What happens at the MCC Committee Room function stays at the MCC Committee Room function — unless you’re the Hawks Insiders.

After recapping the braised ribbed cannelloni and truffled jus, the Insiders turned their attention to some less serious matters like the commanding win over Collingwood, the AFLW season opener and Saturday’s massive clash with Melbourne at the MCG.

Ash, Daz, Mick, Simon and our AFLW expert Julia Faragher covered everything from injury news to list strategy, AFLW season kick-off to ladder predictions, plus a few off-field updates to keep the brown and gold faithful in the loop.

During the pod the crew discussed:

* Our magnificent win against the Pies;

* The AFLW season opener against Brisbane, including key players to watch and fixture challenges;

* Nick “The Wizard” Watson’s three-year contract extension;

* Harley Reid trade talk, long-term deal considerations and list balance;

* Josh Weddle’s fitness tests this weekend and follow-up scan Monday to determine finals availability;

* Box Hill’s form and potential call-ups for September;

* Our Glenferrie Hotel live show on Wednesday the 27th of August; and

* Much more.

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A statement win needs a statement podcast, and while this isn’t that, it’s all we’ve got.

This one is a bit different, as Danny, Andrew and Ethan bring the vibes, the buskers and the sounds of Richmond to your post match breakdown.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* A wire to wire win, and the Hawks first four quarter performance in some time;

* The hit by Newcombe that set the tone for the match;

* Our leaders, oh how they stood up;

* Four talls, maybe it can work;

* A midfield unit that might be undermanned, but one that wasn’t outgunned;

* The back six and how impressive they’ve been;

* Where to from here;

* and so much more…

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Another wonderful chat with some serious levels of anticipation and excitement ahead of Thursday night’s clash with Collingwood.

But before their minds turned to that, Ash, Mick, Nat and Brad jumped on board to discuss everything from Will Day, to trade banter, to how we can win our do-or-die clash against the Maggies at the MCG.

During the pod the the crew discussed:

* How Will Day's injury will be managed in the preseason;

* Trade chat including Zak Butters, Christian Petracca, Sam Walsh and Zach Merrett;

* Which players of our own should we consider putting on the trade block;

* Dingley and how the facility is shaping up;

* Preparations for the upcoming AFLW season are in full swing;

* A comprehensive look at this round’s match against the Magpies;

* Information about our live show on Wednesday the 27th of August at the Glenferrie Hotel;

* And much more.

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It was the sort of therapy that both Darren and Weissy needed - and will hopefully provide you all with a similar dose of digital healing.

It wasn’t your usual recap pod, and drifted in all sorts of directions as the pair of Insiders discussed the questions that needed answering after a horrific 24 hours.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* An incredible first quarter against the Crows;

* A disappointing follow-up in the second term;

* Will Day and emotion surrounding his fresh injury;

* The gaping hole in our midfield unit and how to fill it;

* The gaping hole in our midfield unit and how to fill it (listed twice as this was so significant!);

* Midfield targets for next season and beyond;

* Our tall four-headed ‘monster’ up forward;

* The stability of our defence;

* Expectations and how they should be adjusted;

* and so much more…

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Weissy, Mick and Nat were back on the airwaves clocking up ample recording minutes for your listening pleasure. And a pleasure it should be, as this week there was plenty of good news to chat about, and cosy fire-side conversation.

Throughout the pod the trio talked about:

* Jai Newcombe and the joy that his contract announcement has brought to the brown and gold faithful;

* The perfect 10 from James Sicily against the Blues;

* Track watch this week ahead of the Crows game;

* John Wembley running around - finals on the agenda?;

* Four more years for the not so Meek;

* Ned Reeves ready for the ruck merry-go-round;

* Our forward line - what will it look like this week?;

* Our predictions for this week’s monster clash against the Crows;

* And much much more.

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The Hawks were all business on Thursday night as they put together an impressive first quarter and then looked ahead to next weeks clash against the Crows, mid-game against the Blues.

After letting the dust of the game, and the hangover settle, Danny and Daz ran their eyes over this one. All vibes, plenty of rogue, and only a few of those pesky stats.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Coming out of the blocks hard and cruising from then on in;

* Giving our full back his flowers;

* Welcome back 2024 James Sicily;

* Mitch Lewis and his tears of joy, Calsher Dear still floating and Jack Gunston defiying age itself;

* Getting a little too cute after quarter time, resting a gun mid early in the second half and generally just playing to time;

* Selection challenges and how we’re glad they're not ours;

* The return of the Prince of Waverley Park;

* and so much more…

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Another enjoyable chat between mates as Ash, Nat, Mick and Weissy had a look at the weeks that was in the world of the brown and gold.

Items that the crew discussed across the course of the hour included:

* A detailed review of the Port Adelaide game in Tasmania - what went well, not so well, and how it made us feel;

* The rebirth of Harry Morrison;

* Finn Maginness and his lacerated kidney;

* Bailey Macdonald, Jack Ginnivan and THOSE goal celebrations;

* Box Hill, their win against Williamstown and the depth provided for our senior team;

* Mitch Lewis - the fantastic article written by Josh Gabelich at the AFL and the importance of him to his ;

* Harley Reid - how much money should a club spend on one player?

* Questions from our community;

* A Carlton mini preview;

* And much more.

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Are we back? It’s probably a bit early to say, but the Hawks did what they needed to do in a game that had all the makings of a banana skin moment for a Hawthorn team working towards a second successive finals campaign.

In another very instant of Instant Reaction pods, Danny and Daz went typically rogue and discussed the game in detail, and from different perspectives.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* A first quarter that, brain fade aside, set us up for the win;

* Our slow starts to quarters showing up again, but the ability to battle back;

* Welcome back Mitch Lewis and hello Bailey Macdonald;

* Leadership, versatility and class in tough conditions, and the players those attributes are attached to;

* The challenge of playing against a ‘crap team’ like Port Adelaide;

* What and who won us that game;

* The imminent return of Will Day, and why it has Darren so flustered;

* and so much more…

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We had Ash, Brad, Mick and Nat on hand to continue the wake from our disaster of an outing across to the West, as well as to begin preparations ahead of our Saturday game against the Power in Tassie.

Included in the agenda of items discussed in this hour of absolute power was:

* Another look at where everything went wrong in Fremantle in what was billed as a critical game in the hunt for a finals and top 4 spot;

* Discussions around Cam Mackenzie and his unfounded trade speculation;

* The ongoing discussion around James Worpel’s contract;

* Selection decisions ahead, featuring CJ and Scrimma, and the five-day break leading into the Carlton game;

* Training observations from Mick;

* How we shape up against Port and thoughts on how we win the game;

* The next live show event at the Glenferrie Hotel; and

* Much much more!

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Deflated. A game that promised so much, a game that ended so poorly. The Hawks were completely overrun and unable to wrestle back any kind of control in the last quarter, with Fremantle turning a 13-point last change deficit into a 13-point win.

Ten minutes post match, the most instant of instant reaction pods, Danny, Andrew and Nat chopped it up over the loss. The reasons it happened, and a bunch more.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* The slow starts to each quarter and our ability to wrestle back control;

* Inability to wrestle back control in the last, and the cost we paid;

* Who played well, and who struggled;

* Was this one of those loses that ends up leading to long term success;

* Changes coming, what do they look like;

* Do the Hawks have enough A-grade talent;

* and so much more…

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HI’s Ash, Mora, Daz and Mick assembled for our Week That Was pod, and there was only one thing on our mind. No, it wasn’t the extremely forgettable Saints game, but Cooper Hodge — son of Luke — turning up to Bunjil Bagora for a training session in conditions that can only be described as “not very Brisbane like”.

Hodge has been the talk of Hawthorn socials this week, so of course we went there, but our midweek panel also discussed:

* Our 20-point win over St Kilda, which was never really in doubt (unless your name is Brad);

* The performances of Jai Newcombe, Blake Hardwick and Lloyd Meek;

* Cam McKenzie and James Sicily’s form;

* The Box Hill Hall Of Fame President’s Lunch experience;

* Calsher Dear and Mitch Lewis’ eye-catching performances in the VFL;

* Jack Scrimshaw’s tricky road back;

* An unfortunate setback for young star Jason Noah Mraz;

* Whether Tassie has its sights on Will Day; and

* Our vital clash against Freo.

Stay tuned for Selection Dissection with Australia’s #1 podcast producer ‘Angry’ Brad Klibansky.

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An unfortunate bout of injury news earlier in the day for Josh Weddle had the Insiders all chomping at the bit to get on the line and talk it out.

And hosted by Ash, we had Brad, Mick, Mora and Weissy onboard to dissect another range of topics including:

* The huge win against the Kangaroos down in Tasmania;

* The atmosphere, vibes and home-away-from-home feels of Launceston;

* Box Hill’s big win on the weekend and implications on senior selection;

* Jay Clark’s Top-50 list and the fact that no Hawks were selected;

* Josh Weddle and the injury news at Waverley Park;

* Brad gives us a sneak peak at his selection thoughts for this week’s game against the Saints;

* The panel gave their thoughts on this week’s match;

* and much much more.

We are looking forward to the lead-in to the Saints game at Marvel Stadium so stay tuned for a heap of content as we near our Saturday night outing.

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The fortress in Tasmania remains just that - an impenetrable hunting ground where we belong and thrive. Certainly feels that way after another great performance down on the Apple Isle.

In an Instant Reaction Pod from father and son - live post-game in Tasmania, Andrew and Ethan Weiss give their instant impressions of what was a fantastic team performance that showed we have some of our swagger back.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Launceston as a city embracing the Hawks on every street, in every shop, at every turn;

* The early kicking woes that were frustrating more than they were concerning;

* Our forward line - and the power that saw us break the 150-mark with ease;

* Jack’s PB - seven goals in a magnificent performance;

* There is a bit of Chicken Tonight about Meek Mondays - can we have Meek Monday every day? Huge performance;

* Karl Amon owning the UTAS turf - he was everywhere;

* A great performance by our entire midfield unit;

* The family feels in the rooms after the game;

* and so much more…

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It was a tough week watching other teams play footy, but we are through our scheduled byes and ready to hit the back-end of the season.

Hosted by Ash and joined by Mick, Nat and Brad, we were joined by former Hawthorn CEO Michael Brown who discussed a number of topical items including:

* Why Waverley was a great home ground for the Hawks in the wake of the failed merger;

* How the club stared down the AFL and extracted a brilliant deal to move to the MCG and not Docklands once the decision was made to close Waverley;

* How the club paid $1 to Mirvac to make the move to Waverley from Glenferrie Oval as the new training and admin facility; and

* The form of his nephew Jack Gunston.

We also discussed a number of other items including this week’s three re-signings, Buddy’s full-bloom love with the Hawks and we looked ahead to Saturday against North in Tassie - no longer a ‘fill your boots’ percentage booster.

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This is a big one.

Hawks Insiders own Ashley Browne sat down with Hawthorn champion and newly minted Hall of Fame inductee Luke Hodge to chat through his induction and his journey to this point.

No dot points, no fancy words. This podcast doesn’t need it. Sit back, turn up the volume and fill your Hawthorn free weekend with a fantastic conversation between Ash and Luke.

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It wasn’t pretty, but as Sam Mitchell said, it was probably our best win of the season. A cold night down in Launceston it took the Hawks a while to warm to the task, but when they did, likely thanks in part to a bake from their coach, the team showed the grit needed to get the win against a quality opponent.

In an Instant Reaction Pod with a difference, Danny is joined by ‘Angry’ Brad, as well as a starring cameo from Shane Crawford (you read that right) to chat about the game and plenty of other things.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* The slow start, the spray, and the response;

* An impressive second half performance by a team desperate to head into the bye in comfort;

* Key moments that dictated the game;

* Standout players and the leadership shown by the stand-in skipper;

* Box Hill’s win against Coburg and the pressure on spots;

* Players who are coming back and how Mitchell and co fit them in';

* Crawf’s thoughts on our season so far and what this team is capable of;

* Sam Mitchell the coach and why he’s held in such high regard;

* A snippet about the 2008 GF and a fantastic story about Stewy Dew;

* and so much more…

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The Hawks are up and about after an unexpected win against the Dogs that Brad is still apologising for — and so are the Insiders.

Ahead of a big clash against a Top 4 side in Adelaide, a bullish Ash, Mick, Weissy and Daz caught up on:

* The best performers from our morale boosting win against the Dogs;

* The Gini media beat up and how he plays better on the edge;

* Selection headaches against the Crows;

* Whether HOKball was properly back';

* The young son-of-a-gun that stood out in our VFL win;

* The Harley Reid trade rumour that won’t go away.

* Ash’s thoughts from the Hall Of Fame red carpet;

* What made Hall Of Fame inductee Luke Hodge such a champion;

* The Hawks Hall Of Famers that are next in line;

* A historic night in Launceston; and

* All your questions from socials.

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How bloody good was that? It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the Hawks but on Thursday night the boy proved that it isn’t ‘season over’ but it’s season just getting started.

In a wide-ranging and pretty all over the shop type chat, recorded 20 minutes after the final siren, Danny and Nat talked through the Hawks best win of 2025.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Just how important the win actually was;

* A good start, plenty of pressure and much better execution;

* The requisite level of effort from everyone, to a man;

* Standout performers including the best 8 players in Nat’s best 6;

* The changes to the team structure and the impact it had;

* What happens to the side when Sicily, Scrimshaw, Watson, Lewis and Day are fit;

* and so much more…

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Another week searching for positives, and despite the loss to the Pies on Friday night there has been more to be happy about over the past few days.

Ahead of the Thursday night clash against the Bulldogs, Ash, Mick and Weissy got together to discuss a range of topics including:

* Press conferences - the do’s and do not’s;

* Sam Mitchell on Media Street;

* Selection and rewarding form;

* Who is injured, who has been managed and fact versus fiction;

* Re-signings and contract discussions;

* The Dogs - what we hope to see and how we think it will go;

* and plenty more…

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It was a shocker of a night at the MCG as our beloved Hawks got thumped by the Pies to make it three losses on the trot and officially be in a ‘slump’.

And rather that record our usual recap pod we thought we would head straight to our old lover for comfort - that being the warmth of an emergency Safe Space on X for our Insiders and the community to have an opportunity to vent.

And vent we did - covering the bad, the worse and the worst of a game where we were not only comprehensively beaten, but given a fair old dose of reality check medicine that we clearly needed.

So enjoy (sort of) listening to the instant reaction in the minutes after the final siren sounded.

And as always - feel free to comment with your thoughts, observations and frustrations, and keep an eye out for our match recap article in the coming days.

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Another week and another tough to stomach loss. Danny, Darren, Brad and Mick were in the hot seat this week, chatting all things Hawthorn, on and off field. The boys discussed:

* A fantastic week off the field for the Hawks with the fundraising effort bringing the club and the community together for the greater good;

* A mini Instant Reaction section of the pod, looking back at the loss against the Lions and where it went wrong;

* Some of the positives to take away from the game;

* Sam Butler and the Box Hill Hawks win over Brisbane’s Reserves;

* Is it worth Hawthorn' pursuing Sam Walsh;

* An absolute plethora of listener questions;

* and plenty more…

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Hawthorn is rallying the brown and gold faithful for a special 24-hour fundraiser, as it prepares to make the move to our new home, the Kennedy Community Centre, later this year.

Ahead of the fundraiser, we were able to have an earnest discussion with dual Norm Smith Medallist Gary Ayres who has a role in the club’s administration department, helping promote fundraising efforts for the Kennedy Community Centre as Capital Campaign Executive.

In a candid discussion Ash and Mick take the opportunity to talk to Ayres about:

* How the Kennedy Community Centre is tracking;

* Tuesday’s 24-hour fund-raising campaign and how Hawks fans can contribute;

* His role back at the club;

* Memories of training at Glenferrie Oval and playing at Princes Park;

* The comeback game against Geelong in 1989, when he became a “good driver in heavy traffic”;

* How special the 100 year celebrations have been for the past players;

* How the Hawks of 2025 are tracking;

* And more.

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No time for community questions this week as Daz, Mick and Danny ripped straight into a Gold Coast post-mortem and some speculative Zak Butters trade talk from friend of the pod Sam McClure.

We also covered:

* What the Suns loss really means;

* Whether the Hawks would’ve won with Meek in the ruck;

* The return of Cyril (sort of);

* Mitch Lewis’ injury setback;

* Will Day’s injury progress;

* Matt Hill’s rapid development;

* Box Hill’s massive 84-point win agains the Suns; and

* The upcoming must-win clash against the Lions.

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A tough contest in Larrakia country between the Hawks and the Suns saw the ‘home’ team come away with an 8 point win in humid conditions at TIO Stadium.

Danny and Nat looked at Thursday nights encounter, tried to break down the negatives and understand the plenty of positives that can be taken away from it.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* How special it is to be involved in SDNR up in Darwin against the Suns;

* Cyril at the footy;

* The culture Sam Mitchell is building at this football club;

* The slow starts that kill us against good teams;

* How the Hawks got back into the contest;

* Why the Suns won the game;

* Who played well for the Hawks;

* Nick Watson. Special talent;

* Looking ahead to next weeks match against the reigning premiers;

* and so much more…

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A short turnaround this week but it hasn’t stopped us from hitting record and bringing you even more content ahead of the Suns game in Darwin tonight.

Join Ash, Mick and Nat as they talk through the week that was, and look ahead to what will hopefully be a wonderful celebration this evening.

In this week’s episode we covered:

* The Melbourne game in full and we discuss whether the last quarter was an indication that the Hawks are ready to step up a gear;

* Which players might have turned the corner the last week;

* A great win to Box Hill that flew under the radar;

* List management: Worpel and CJ;

* House money game for the Hawks this week. A loss everyone penciled in when the draw came out but imagine how special a win might be;

* The exciting return of Calsher Dear;

* Listener questions and feedback;

* And much, much more.

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It was absolutely the case of ‘get the job done and move on’ from the Hawks on Saturday afternoon at the MCG. Three lacklustre quarters ended with a bang in the final, as the Hawks skipped away to a 35-point win against the Demons.

Danny and Weissy were on hand (a little later than normal) with the reaction pod for this one and the boys chatted through ALOT, so sit back and enjoy.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* 7-2 start to the season, why all the concern?

* The depth being built in this playing list and the performances of some of the ‘lesser lights;

* A shaky start and a barnstorming finish;

* Some individual player focus;

* The milestone man Josh Ward;

* The skipper is back;

* The Hawks entering a different phase of the journey to a Premiership;

* Looking ahead to the Suns. It’s time to make a statement;

* Plenty more…

The Hawks head to Darwin today and begin preparations for a big month of football, but if you haven’t listened already, make sure to listen to our post game catch up with Josh Ward and read the recap article, both of which will be in your Substack feed.

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Nothing like a chat between mates as they bask in the beauty that is the most successful AFL club of the past six decades, right?

That’s exactly what has happened as Andrew and Mick got behind the microphones to discuss a very, very special week.

In this week’s episode we covered:

* All the 100 year celebrations, and how well the club managed them;

* Which Australian singer is a family generational Hawks fan?;

* The game against the Tigers - what we liked and what we didn’t like so much;

* Gunston x 500;

* Player focus - who’s in the gun and who has stepped up;

* The 2026 contract conundrum;

* Our injury list ahead of the Demons game;

* A first look at the indigenous guernsey;

* and much, much more.

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In a game that was bigger than just the game, the Hawks finished off a hapless Tigers outfit, running over the top of them in the second half and winning by 65 points.

Danny, Daz and Nat broke this one down. The pre-match, the game itself and all the heart-warming moments in between.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* The Centenary celebrations pre-match;

* A slow-ish start and what the cause was;

* Foot on the gas and away they go. Return of Hokball?

* Josh Battle BOG?

* The run and gun of Josh Weddle, Changkouth Jiath and Massimo D’Ambrosio;

* Father Time Jack Gunston continuing to wind back the clock;

* Clarko back in the Hawthorn fold and the wounds beginning to heal; and

* Plenty more…

Keep your eyes peeled on Hawks Insiders for all of our Centenary Game coverage including our full recap article.

And if you haven’t listened already, make sure to listen to our special Movers and Shakers pod in celebration of Hawthorn’s 100th.

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Fresh off the press for the AFL Record (go purchase it) where he is the Editor, Ashley Browne sits down with host Danny Prins and Mick Cowan to run their collective eyes over the Hawks 100 Movers and Shakers list, celebrating the Hawthorn Football Club’s Centenary in the AFL.

This is what you will want to listen to on your way to the football this afternoon, with Ash and Mick going back and forth on the incredible players, administrators and support staff who made the list:

* John Kennedy Snr, say no more;

* A top five which would be the envy of every club in the AFL;

* Debriefing the absolute greats from era’s past and the contributions they made to who we are now;

* A potential controversial omission from the top 10;

* The top fifty, which is stacked full of champions;

* Culture gamechangers like John Turnbull, Chance Bateman and Dr Jacob Jona;

* Some of the quirkier entries, and why they made the cut;

* Those who were incredibly stiff to miss out on the top 100, and a hint to one of Ash’s next pieces for HI;

* and much, much more…

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Back for another week to talk about the Week that Was - and there has been PLENTY of brown and gold news doing the round ahead of our 100 year anniversary celebrations. So Ash, Mick, Nat and Andrew came together to chew the fat together with a special guest in this feel-good mid-week pod.

In this week’s episode we covered:

* The 50-point win against West Coast in a very short (thank goodness) recap of the game at Marvel Stadium;

* A discussion about our Box Hill win and how the AFL players listed performed;

* Special guest Andrew Eyers was on hand to talk about his new book: ‘Hawthorn: 1925’;

* Special mentions to Peter Haby’s new book and Patient Wolf Gin Distillery’s special Hawthorn Limited Edition Gin;

* A flash forward to the celebrations set to take place at the MCG on Sunday and welcoming back to the fore of our legendary coach Alastair Clarkson;

* 100 years of our footy club;

* James Worpel - will he stay or will he go?;

* Josh Weddle - 50 games and all on the trot;

* and much, much more.

As always, we wrap up with your questions, comments and sharp-eyed observations.

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It wasn’t pretty, but the four points are coming home with the Hawks after their comfortable 50 point win against a pretty hopeless Eagles side under the roof at Marvel Stadium on Sunday evening.

Danny and Daz caught up to go through the good and the bad to come from the hit out, as the Hawks move to 5-2 for the season after seven rounds.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* The execution being off and what may have caused it;

* Beating an Eagles outfit that might have been a better match up for Box Hill than Hawthorn;

* Kicking for goal at one end of Marvel compared to the other;

* The young midfielders who stepped up with Will Day and Conor Nash missing;

* Lord Meek;

* Hawthorn’s key forwards - Mabior Chol and Jack Gunston and their impressive past couple of weeks;

* The downer from the game - concussion injuries to Jack Scrimshaw and Karl Amon;

* The opportunity that knocks for a quick recall for Fin Maginness and Changkouth Jiath after their impressive performances at Box Hill;

* And plenty more…

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Ash, Mick and Brad return for this weeks’ *The Week That Was Pod* — a few days removed from the Geelong game and ready to go beyond the raw emotion and into the real talking points.

This week’s episode tackles:

* Reflections on the Geelong performance — was it truly a poor showing or just a tough day at the office?

* Players whose form is raising eyebrows;

* Box Hill’s resounding win and what it means for selection pressure;

* The final word on the Conor Nash suspension;

* A rare bit of injury list optimism;

* Brad’s brand-new podcast venture;

* Some early whispers around the 100th birthday game;

* Why heading back to Marvel might actually be a good thing;

* And whether the Eagles clash will be a percentage booster or a potential banana peel;

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Well, it wasn’t the way we wanted it to end, but pride was certainly restored after the Port shellacking last week.

In a real arm wrestle between two quality sides, Hawthorn went down by just seven points to our arch rivals Geelong in front of a massive crowd of 88,746 at the ‘G. It was a tense one from start to finish — and the boys had plenty to say about it.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Jack Scrimshaw and Connor MacDonald were strong inclusions, but the decision to start Luke Breust and CJ as sub was baffling.

* The first few minutes brought Port flashbacks, but Hawthorn showed much better intent and defensive resilience to stay in the game.

* Disposal efficiency stats flattered the Hawks — Geelong’s ability to punish mistakes and defend with structure made the difference.

* Is DE an accurate metric anyway?

* Jai Newcombe was enormous again: 28 disposals, 9 tackles, countless one-percenters — he’s officially in the A-grade midfielder conversation.

* Lloyd Meek had a proper Meek Monday performance with 19 touches and 7 clearances — his physicality around stoppage gave Hawthorn a real edge.

* Karl Amon was a standout with 802 metres gained and clever distribution off half-back — he’s quietly piecing together a very consistent season.

* Mabior Chol responded to critics with a three-goal, high-pressure performance — doing everything asked of him in a role that doesn’t perfectly suit his strengths.

* James Sicily had a game to forget, capped off by a crucial out-on-the-full late — but calls for him to be dropped are absurd.

* With Nash likely to cop a suspension, the stage is set for Henry Hustwaite — but if he isn’t picked, what does his future look like at the Hawks?

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Welcome back to Hawks Insiders with Rob McCartney – now officially the must-listen mini-series in the Hawthorn podcast space 🔥

In this latest episode, Danny Prins and Andrew Weiss are check in with Hawthorn’s Head of Football, Rob McCartney, who brings his trademark insight and thoughtful reflections on all things brown and gold.

McCartney dives into a range of key topics, giving fans an exclusive look behind the scenes of the Football Department:

* A look back at the season so far, contrasting last year’s 0-5 start with the impressive 4-1 opening in 2025;

* Revisiting the ever-relevant Rule 529 and what makes this year's beginning so exciting;

* What the team learned from the Port Adelaide loss and how it’s shaping future growth;

* Insight into Hawthorn’s evolving game plan and how setbacks become fuel for progress;

* A true list management masterclass – from Free Agency and Trade Period to Drafting, Father/Son gems, and NGA prospects;

* Player updates and performance check-ins;

…and so much more.

Whether you're a die-hard Hawks fan or just love hearing how a modern AFL club ticks, this episode is packed with gold. Tune in now!

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A big week calls for an even bigger midweek pod, and we brought in the big guns with Ash, Mick, Mora and Brad hitting record to discuss a myriad of points including:

* How soon into the Port game did things look grim;

* What, if anything could be gleaned from the second half comeback;

* Is the backline too tall?

* The idiocy of the return game with Port not being at the MCG;

* Do Willie Rioli’s comments about his father’s time at Hawthorn stack up from a football perspective given the club was at the tail end of a golden era;

* The thinning injury list;

* Early thoughts ahead of the Geelong game;

* Your questions answered and your observations commented on.

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The Hawks crashed back down to earth due to an insipid first half performance against a Port Adelaide side that took every chance afforded them.

Fresh off being frustrated at the Pink Hill Hotel throughout the match, Danny Prins and Nat Martin discussed everything that went wrong in the first half, and the light at the end of the tunnel in the second.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Training cones vs Port Adelaide for 45 mins;

* Hunger, intensity, effort - all missing in the first half;

* The second half that teased, a massive what if'';

* The positives including Jai Newcombe, Jack Gunston, Lloyd Meek;

* James Sicily forward and Dylan Moore in the middle - more please;

* Fin Maginness, Blake Hardwick, Mabior Chol and friends - struggle town;

* Plenty more emotion and reason…

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The bye week is done and dusted and the Hawks will soon play a game of footy but this weeks pod was more about players than it was about the game itself.

Join Danny, Daz, Weissy and Nat as the talk through the news of the week including:

* Bye week - what did we all do without Hok? How do we feel during the bye?

* Thoughts and feelings about Will Day;

* Injury update: The Hawks weekly segment with Peter Burge was incredibly positive outside of Day;

* Oscar Allen and his links to the Hawks;

* James Worpel’s value to the Hawks, plus his contract offers from Melbourne and St.Kilda;

* A potential 4 year deal for the best ruck in the competition, Lloyd Meek;

* Port in Gather Round, bitta revenge on the cards?

* Questions from the HI community;

* Plenty, plenty more, including some serious tangents from Andrew Weiss…

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Another week has come and gone, filled with Hawthorn news, speculation and adoration from the wider football world.

Life is good.

Another week of zero tech glitches - X seems to be a thing of the past.

But the space was still safe, as Ash Browne joined together with Andrew Weiss, Mick Cowan and Simon Morawetz as they got into deep conversation around the best bits from the week so far, including:

* The importance of independent Hawthorn media when we are good;

* The GWS Giants win - what we liked, and how we feel;

* Oscar Allen;

* Harley Reid versus Zak Butters;

* Box Hill and our fringe players;

* Questions from around our social traps;

* And much more.

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A game so enjoyable an immediate recording was in order, Danny and Daz got stuck into the Hawks biggest win so far this season, with the boys chatting through exactly how the Hawks kept the fortress protected in the wind at Launceston.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* The wind and the way the Hawks played it;

* A rough start but the need to judge at the half;

* Second quarter, now known as the Will Day quarter;

* The third. The best quarter of football of 2025;

* Emerging Cam Mackenzie;

* Wiz;

* Underrated performers;

* A min Box Hill wrap;

* Plenty, plenty more…

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