Subscribe to Hawks Insiders for the most in-depth and wide ranging Hawthorn cover there is. From exclusive interviews, analysis, match recaps, and podcasts, the Insiders have you covered.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?Please consider subscribing to our Substack, and make sure you tell your friends and family where they can get the best Hawthorn content online. Follow us on social media through the links below:X/Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hawksinsiders.substack.com/subscribe
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The Week That Was Pod: Giant levels of excitement
Subscribe to Hawks Insiders for the most in-depth and wide ranging Hawthorn cover there is. From exclusive interviews to analysis, match recaps to podcasts, the Insiders have you covered.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.Thanks to our loyal Hawks Insiders subscribers — your support helps make our coverage possible each and every week.Follow us on social media through the links below:Twitter | Facebook | InstagramThanks to our loyal Hawks Insiders subscribers — your support helps make our coverage possible each and every week. Follow us on social media through the links below:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hawksinsiders.substack.com/subscribe
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Instant Reaction Pod: Winning Finals - it's in our DNA
Subscribe to Hawks Insiders for the most in-depth and wide ranging Hawthorn cover there is. From exclusive interviews, analysis, match recaps, and podcasts, the Insiders have you covered.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…A big thanks to the Hawks Insiders community for all your ongoing support.Please consider subscribing to our Substack, and make sure you tell your friends and family where they can get the best Hawthorn content online. Follow us on social media through the links below:X/Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hawksinsiders.substack.com/subscribe
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The Week That Was Pod: Final(ly), September returns
Subscribe to Hawks Insiders for the most in-depth and wide ranging Hawthorn cover there is. From exclusive interviews to analysis, match recaps to podcasts, the Insiders have you covered.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.Thanks to our loyal Hawks Insiders subscribers — your support helps make our coverage possible each and every week.Follow us on social media through the links below:Twitter | Facebook | InstagramThanks to our loyal Hawks Insiders subscribers — your support helps make our coverage possible each and every week. Follow us on social media through the links below:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hawksinsiders.substack.com/subscribe
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Instant Reaction SPACE: Hawks vs Lions
Subscribe to Hawks Insiders for the most in-depth and wide ranging Hawthorn cover there is. From exclusive interviews, analysis, match recaps, and podcasts, the Insiders have you covered.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…A big thanks to the Hawks Insiders community for all your ongoing support, and an extra special thanks to Ian, Anita and the Confreres team for their hospitality. If you’re a Hawks nuffy like us, it truly is one of the best match day experiences. Learn more here. Please consider subscribing to our Substack, and make sure you tell your friends and family where they can get the best Hawthorn content online. Follow us on social media through the links below:X/Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hawksinsiders.substack.com/subscribe
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