AFL: Hawks captain James Sicily prepares to play his 150th games as Hawthorn push for a lastminute finals run.
Dylan Moore fronted the media as the Hawks slumped to 0-5, telling reporters the players would “bring their mouthguards to training” ahead of their round six clash.“I think that rippled through the group and the standard of what we’ve tried to do since then,” Mitchell said on Talking Footy.
Since round eight, Hawthorn have been the second-best side in the competition. Just let that sink in a little bit. The Hawks have a win-loss record of 9-2 throughout that period, ranked second to only a red-hot Brisbane.SPINNING THE MAGNETSVersatility is crucial in modern day football and if players can’t thrive in multiple positions, they seem to get found out.
Sicily went on to boot three all-important goals and take two strong contested marks as Mitchell’s masterstroke proved decisive in downing the Dockers. Speaking on AFL 360, Lewis said he has been somewhat surprised by Mitchell’s growth as a coach this season. Their clearance game had been a major strength in 2023, but it had completely deserted the side in the first two months of 2024.Day has been a massive inclusion to the Hawks’ side, making his return in round eight after dealing with a foot stress fracture in the early parts of the season.
Alongside Day and Meek is James Worpel, who can hold his head high given his ultra-consistent campaign and Newcombe, who is starting to recapture some strong form to get back to the midfield bull he was last year. The Hawks chased Mabior Chol last off-season and secured the former Tiger and Sun for a second-round pick tied to the Lions. Chol has been an astute acquisition, booting multiple goals in over half the games he has played in 2024. But perhaps most impressive has been his impact at ground level, where he ranks elite for key forwards for tackles.
Three-time premiership Hawk Jack Gunston returned to the club after a one-year stint at Brisbane, with his leadership proving crucial to this young Hawks’ side. He’s taken young gun Calsher Dear under his wing to show him what it takes to make it as an AFL player. But there’s certainly a chance. Hawthorn’s last five weeks is ranked the fourth easiest by Champion Data and foxfooty.com.au’s Run Home, meaning if the Hawks can keep it up, you never know what might happen.
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