Hawthorn
‘He’s not in their best 22’
A NUMBER of premiership players struggled as Hawthorn slumped to its fourth straight loss. Nick Dal Santo says one veteran in particular stood out.
Hodge hits see Cats banned as Gibson safe
TWO Geelong players have been offered suspensions for their hits on Luke Hodge but a veteran Hawk escaped a penalty for the bump that knocked out Cat Tom Ruggles.
Kennett: Clarkson ‘ought to give it away’
FORMER Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has called for a Hawks rebuild and indicated coach Alastair Clarkson should vacate his post.
Kennett: Is it time for Clarko to go?
JEFF Kennett has called for a Hawthorn rebuild and questioned whether Alastair Clarkson has been in charge of the Hawks for too long.
‘It’s not all doom and gloom’: Roughy
HAWTHORN captain Jarryd Roughead says the Hawks still have the hunger and the players to turn their poor start to the season around.
‘Most significant down we’ve had for a long time’
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson says his side is in the “most significant down that we’ve had for a long time” and admits he’ll need to reassess where his team is at after consecutive 86-point defeats.
Bruce Springsteen inspires Clarko
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson has quoted lyrics from the Bruce Springsteen song Wrecking Ball in response to questions about the Hawks’ season and his own future.
Sunday teams: Mayne, McCartin dumped
COLLINGWOOD has named Jamie Elliott to face St Kilda but Chris Mayne has been dumped for the forward, while St Kilda has axed Paddy McCartin. RECAP OUR SUPERCOACH CHAT
It’s time to go, Clarko: Choco
PORT Adelaide premiership coach Mark ‘Choco’ Williams has a major regret from his time in coaching. And he doesn’t want his one-time assistant to make the same mistake.
The ‘lonely’ Hawk who needs the most love
HAWTHORN has sensationally sunk to the bottom of the AFL ladder. But while the focus is on-field, Robert Walls reckons one Hawk needs more support than anyone else.
We’re up for the fight: Clarkson
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson believes his team can fight its way out of a horror start to the season after losing to Gold Coast. RECAP TODAY’S ACTION
Suns rout leave Hawks in basement
GOLD Coast showed the football world that it stands for something by producing the biggest win in its seven-year history over Hawthorn.
We need to act now, boys: Clarko
STARING down the barrel of a third successive loss, Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson has turned the heat on his senior players ahead of Sunday’s must-win clash against the Suns.
Dusty, Cripps named, Goldy, Riewoldt back
RICHMOND has named Dustin Martin to face West Coast while Nick Riewoldt looks set for a miracle return for St Kilda. SUPERCOACH CHAT
How the Hawks missed out on Merrett
GUY McKenna says he’s never seen anyone use the footy like Zach Merrett. So how did the Hawks miss out on a player described as the best decision-maker in the 2013 draft?
Burton secures Rising Star gong
NOT much went right for the Hawks in their loss to Adelaide on Saturday. However, the form of Ryan Burton is proof the club’s young talent is on the rise.
‘That’s out of whack’: Walls’ worry for Hawk
HE has racked up a stack of the footy over the first two rounds. But a worrying sign has crept into Jaeger O’Meara’s game that has an AFL great concerned.
SuperCoach: Gray, Sloane redemption
STUDS AND DUDS: ROBBIE Gray and Rory Sloane bounced back to form in spectacular fashion in Round 2 but there are still major cash cow concerns.
Bad break for Hawk Birchall
HAWTHORN’S Grant Birchall will miss up to a month of football after going under the surgeon’s knife to repair a fractured jaw suffered against Adelaide yesterday.
Clarko: My players can win the premiership
THE footy world has gathered to declare Hawthorn’s era over, but Alastair Clarkson remains defiant he has a flag winning team despite being 0-2 for the first time since 2009.
‘Please make them accountable’
ST KILDA fans have reacted angrily to a number of questionable umpiring decisions that went against the Saints in the final term of their loss to West Coast.
Is this Mark of the Year already?
PAUL Puopolo is no stranger to a huge mark and at the MCG against Adelaide he’s got his entry in for Mark of the Year. Has he got it sewn up already? WATCH THE VIDEO AND HAVE YOUR SAY
Why Gil couldn’t justify a twilight GF
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan believes a twilight grand final is on the horizon, but says he was not convinced the competition could pull off the shift away from the traditional time this season.
Hodge back but Hawks axe four
HAWTHORN has reacted savagely to last week’s capitulation against Essendon by dumping four players, but Luke Hodge returns as expected. SEE ALL THE TEAMS
AFL expert tips for round 2
THE Kiss of Death was laughing all the way to the bank after a Round 1 packed with upsets threw our expert tipsters into disarray. Here’s who they are backing in round 2.
Could Erin Phillips play against the men?
THE inaugural AFLW Players’ Most Valuable Player Erin Phillips could make the leap to the AFL and play against men, Lauren Wood says. LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
SuperCoach: premiums fire, rookie trouble
STUDS AND DUDS: JOSH Kennedy put the Kangaroos to the sword as Dustin Martin and Dyson Heppell also starred but Dan Hannebery and Robbie Gray struggled.
Boost for Hawks as gun forward shuns free agency
GUN forward Luke Breust has turned his back on free agency in favour of signing a long-term contract extension with Hawthorn.
Hodge: ‘I thought it was a bit tough’
HAWTHORN star Luke Hodge has revealed he thought his Round 1 ban was “a bit tough” after missing training for personal reasons but said he’d make the same call if he had his time over.
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