2016 Hawthorn Football Club season

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Hawthorn Football Club
2016 season
PresidentAndrew Newbold
(until 2 February 2016)
Richard Garvey
(from 2 February 2016)
Coach Alastair Clarkson
Captain(s) Luke Hodge
Home ground Melbourne Cricket Ground
Aurora Stadium
AFL season 17–5 (3rd)
Finals series Semi-finals
(lost to Western Bulldogs 84–107)
Best and Fairest Sam Mitchell
Leading goalkicker Jack Gunston (51)
Highest home attendance87,823 (Semi-final vs. Western Bulldogs)
Lowest home attendance10,121 (Round 14 vs. Gold Coast)
Average home attendance41,065
  2015
2017  

The 2016 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 92nd season in the Australian Football League and 115th overall, the 17th season playing home games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 16th season playing home games at Aurora Stadium, the 12th season under head coach Alastair Clarkson, and the 6th season with Luke Hodge as club captain. Hawthorn entered the season as the three-time defending AFL premiers, having won back-to-back-to-back AFL premierships.

Contents

Hawthorn improved on its 16–6 record in 2015, finishing in 3rd with a 17–5 record. The 19 point win over Carlton in round 19 clinched a finals series appearance for the 7th consecutive season. The 1 point win over Collingwood in round 23 clinched a double chance for the 6th consecutive season.

Hawthorn were defeated by Geelong 83–85 in the qualifying final. Isaac Smith had the chance to win the game with a goal after the siren but hooked the kick right of the goal. This ended a three-game finals winning streak. It was also the second consecutive season Hawthorn were defeated in the Qualifying final. Hawthorn were eliminated from the finals by the eventual premiers Western Bulldogs 84–107 in the semi-final, ending their chances of a four-peat, the second four-peat in VFL/AFL history after Collingwood (19271930), and the first four-peat in the AFL era. Hawthorn became the 6th team since the introduction of the AFL final eight system to be eliminated in straight-sets, joining Port Adelaide (2001), West Coast (2007), Geelong and Fremantle (2014), and Sydney (2015). This was the first time since 2010 Hawthorn didn't win a final, the first time since 2010 Hawthorn didn't advance to the preliminary final, and the first time since 2011 Hawthorn didn't advance to the AFL Grand Final.

Club summary

The 2016 AFL season is the 120th season of the VFL/AFL competition since its inception in 1897; having entered the competition in 1925, it was the 92nd season contested by the Hawthorn Football Club. Tasmania and iiNet continued as the club's two major sponsors, as they had done since 2006 and 2013 respectively, [1] [2] while Adidas continued to manufacture the club's on-and-off field apparel, as they had done since 2013. [3] Hawthorn continued its alignment with the Box Hill Hawks Football Club in the Victorian Football League, allowing Hawthorn-listed players to play with the Box Hill Hawks when not selected in AFL matches.

Senior personnel

Alastair Clarkson continued as the club's head coach for the twelfth consecutive season, while Luke Hodge continued as the club's captain for the sixth consecutive season. Both have held their respective positions since 2005 [4] and 2011, [5] respectively.

There were several changes to the coaching panel following the end of last season, the most notable of which was Brendon Bolton's departure from the club towards the end of the season to become the head coach of the Carlton Football Club. [6] On 20 October 2015, recent Richmond retiree Chris Newman joined the club as a development coach, replacing Damian Carroll who was promoted to assistant coach alongside Alastair Clarkson. [7]

On 2 February 2016, Andrew Newbold stepped down as the club's president, and was replaced in the role by vice-captain Richard Garvey. [8]

Playing list changes

The following lists all player changes between the conclusion of the 2015 season and the beginning of the 2016 season.

Trades

16 October 2015To Hawthorn
Pick 15, 2015 AFL draft
Pick 55, 2015 AFL draft
To North Melbourne
Jed Anderson
Pick 38, 2015 AFL draft
Pick 40, 2015 AFL draft
[9]
21 October 2015To Hawthorn
Jack Fitzpatrick
To Melbourne
Pick 94, 2015 AFL draft
22 October 2015To Hawthorn
Pick 48, 2015 AFL draft
To Greater Western Sydney
Pick 55, 2015 AFL draft
Pick 58, 2015 AFL draft

Free Agency

Departures

DatePlayerType2016 teamDealCompensationRef
10 October 2015 Matt Suckling UFA Western Bulldogs Signed 3-year dealEnd of 2nd round pick, 2015 AFL draft

Draft

AFL draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerRecruited fromref
119 Ryan Burton North Adelaide
122 Kieran Lovell Tigers FC
344 Blake Hardwick Eastern Ranges

Rookie draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerRecruited fromref
118Luke Surman Norwood
236 Kade Stewart South Fremantle
352 Alex Woodward [note 1] Hawthorn
462 Conor Glass Derry GAA
  1. Woodward was originally delisted by Hawthorn on 8 October 2015 but was re-drafted as a rookie

Retirements and delistings

DatePlayer2016 teamReasonRef
6 October 2015 Brian Lake N/ARetired [10]
6 October 2015 David Hale N/ARetired [10]
8 October 2015 Sam Grimley Essendon Delisted [11]
8 October 2015Jared HardistyN/ADelisted [11]
8 October 2015 Jonathan Simpkin Essendon Delisted [11]

2016 player squad

2016 Hawthorn Football Club squad
Senior listRookie listCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Cruz Roja.svg Long-term injury list
  • Arrow-up.png Upgraded rookie(s)
  • (vet) Veteran's list
  • (ret) Retired
  • (B) Category B rookie

Updated: 28 July 2016
Source(s): HFC Website; Coaches

Season summary

Pre-season matches

The club played three practice matches as part of the 2016 NAB Challenge, and will be played under modified pre-season rules, including nine-point goals. They finished the NAB Challenge with a record of 21, defeating Carlton and North Melbourne on either side of a heavy loss to Richmond.

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold)Venue
HomeAwayResult
1Thursday, 18 February (7:10 pm) Carlton 0.8.5 (53)0.4.8 (32)Won by 21 points Aurora Stadium (H)
2Saturday, 27 February (4:40 pm) Richmond 1.15.5 (104)0.4.9 (33)Lost by 71 pointsHolm Park Recreation Reserve (A)
3Saturday, 12 March (7:10 pm) North Melbourne 2.16.11 (125)0.12.8 (80)Won by 45 points Etihad Stadium (H)
Source

Premiership season

Fixture summary

The full fixture was announced on 29 October 2015. [12] The Melbourne Cricket Ground once again acted as Hawthorn's primary home ground, hosting seven of the club's eleven home games, while four games were played at their secondary home ground, Aurora Stadium, in Launceston. [13] The club's four games at Aurora Stadium were against St Kilda, Fremantle, Gold Coast and Carlton in rounds 4, 8, 14 and 19 respectively, [13] while the club played the West Coast Eagles, North Melbourne, Sydney, Richmond and Melbourne twice during the regular season. [14]

For the second consecutive year, and the third in the past four years, the club opened its season with an Easter Monday clash against Geelong at the Melbourne Cricket Ground; it was also the first time since 2011 in which it started a season with an away match, [15] and, due to the weighted rule, it was the only time the two teams met during the regular season. [16] Its first home game came the following round, when they faced the West Coast Eagles at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the 2015 AFL Grand Final rematch. Their match against Greater Western Sydney, scheduled for Round 6, was once again played at Spotless Stadium in Sydney, [17] while the club travelled to the Gabba for the first time since 2008 to take on the Brisbane Lions in the AFL's Indigenous Round. [18] In addition, the club also played consecutive Thursday night away matches against Port Adelaide and Sydney in Rounds 16 and 17 respectively, and played six Friday night matches throughout the regular season, the equal most of any club. [13] [14]

Fixture

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold)VenueRecordReport
HomeAwayResult
1 Monday, 28 March (3:20 pm) Geelong 18.8 (116)12.14 (86)Lost by 30 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)0–1 Report
2Sunday, 3 April (3:20 pm) West Coast 14.15 (99)7.11 (53)Won by 46 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)1–1 Report
3Sunday, 10 April (3:20 pm) Western Bulldogs 13.12 (90)14.9 (93)Won by 3 points Etihad Stadium (A)2–1 Report
4Saturday, 16 April (2:10 pm) St Kilda 13.9 (87)13.6 (84)Won by 3 points Aurora Stadium (H)3–1 Report
5Friday, 22 April (7:50 pm) Adelaide 17.10 (112)17.7 (109)Won by 3 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)4–1 Report
6Saturday, 30 April (4:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney 24.14 (158)12.11 (83)Lost by 75 points Spotless Stadium (A)4–2 Report
7Friday, 6 May (7:50 pm) Richmond 13.12 (90)21.10 (136)Won by 46 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)5–2 Report
8Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm) Fremantle 17.14 (116)11.9 (75)Won by 41 points Aurora Stadium (H)6–2 Report
9Friday, 20 May (7:50 pm) Sydney 7.13 (55)10.9 (69)Lost by 14 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)6–3 Report
10Saturday, May 28 (1:45 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.9 (87)21.9 (135)Won by 48 points The Gabba (A)7–3 Report
11Saturday, 4 June (1:45 pm) Melbourne 11.16 (82)10.4 (64)Won by 18 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)8–3 Report
12Friday, 10 June (7:50 pm) Essendon 6.7 (43)23.13 (151)Won by 108 points Etihad Stadium (A)9–3 Report
13Friday, 17 June (7:50 pm) North Melbourne 11.18 (84)14.9 (93)Won by 9 points Etihad Stadium (A)10–3 Report
14Sunday, 26 June (3:20 pm) Gold Coast 12.14 (86)8.12 (60)Won by 26 points Aurora Stadium (H)11–3 Report
15 Bye
16Thursday, 7 July (7:20 pm) Port Adelaide 12.7 (79)15.11 (101)Won by 22 points Adelaide Oval (A)12–3 Report
17Thursday, 14 July (7:20 pm) Sydney 10.10 (70)11.9 (75)Won by 5 points Sydney Cricket Ground (A)13–3 Report
18Sunday, 24 July (3:20 pm) Richmond 16.18 (114)5.14 (44)Won by 70 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)14–3 Report
19Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm) Carlton 10.14 (74)7.13 (55)Won by 19 points Aurora Stadium (H)15–3 Report
20Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm) Melbourne 17.8 (110)11.15 (81)Lost by 29 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)15–4 Report
21Saturday, 13 August (2:10 pm) North Melbourne 14.12 (96)8.9 (57)Won by 39 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)16–4 Report
22Friday, 19 August (6:10 pm) West Coast 13.14 (92)10.7 (67)Lost by 25 points Domain Stadium (A)16–5 Report
23Sunday, 28 August (3:20 pm) Collingwood 17.10 (112)17.9 (111)Won by 1 point Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)17–5 Report
Source

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Sydney 22175022211469151.268 2016 finals
2 Geelong 22175022351554143.868
3 Hawthorn 22175021341800118.668
4 Greater Western Sydney 22166023801663143.164
5 Adelaide 22166024831795138.364
6 West Coast 22166021811678130.064
7 Western Bulldogs (P)22157018571609115.460
8 North Melbourne 221210019561859105.248
9 St Kilda 22121001953204195.748
10 Port Adelaide 221012020551939106.040
11 Melbourne 22101201944199197.640
12 Collingwood 2291301910199895.636
13 Richmond 2281401713215579.532
14 Carlton 2271501568197879.328
15 Gold Coast 2261601778227378.224
16 Fremantle 2241801574211974.316
17 Brisbane Lions 2231901770287261.612
18 Essendon 2231901437235661.012
Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold)VenueRecap
HomeAwayResult
Qualifying finalFriday, 9 September (7:50 pm) Geelong 12.13 (85)12.11 (83)Lost by 2 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) Recap
Semi-finalFriday, 16 September (7:50 pm) Western Bulldogs 12.12 (84)16.11 (107)Lost by 23 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) Recap

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Records

Milestones

Brownlow Medal

Results

Round1 vote2 votes3 votes
1 Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn) Joel Selwood (Geelong) Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong)
2 Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn) Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn) Josh Gibson (Hawthorn)
3 Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn) Marcus Adams (Western Bulldogs) Luke Dahlhaus (Western Bulldogs)
4 Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda David Armitage (St Kilda) Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn)
5 Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn) Scott Thompson (Adelaide) Paul Puopolo (Hawthorn)
6 Steve Johnson (Greater Western Sydney) Callan Ward (Greater Western Sydney) Rory Lobb (Greater Western Sydney)
7 Luke Breust (Hawthorn) Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn)
8 Josh Gibson (Hawthorn) Isaac Smith (Hawthorn) Lachie Neale (Fremantle)
9 Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) Luke Parker (Sydney) Dan Hannebery (Sydney)
10 Josh Gibson (Hawthorn) Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn) Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn)
11 Nathan Jones (Melbourne) Josh Gibson (Hawthorn) Bernie Vince (Melbourne)
12 Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) Grant Birchall (Hawthorn) Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn)
13 Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn) Daniel Wells (North Melbourne) James Sicily (Hawthorn)
14 Tom Lynch (Gold Coast) Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn) Gary Ablett, Jr. (Gold Coast)
15Bye
16 Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide) Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn) Luke Hodge (Hawthorn)
17 Josh Kennedy (Sydney) Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn) Shaun Burgoyne (Hawthorn)
18 Dustin Martin (Richmond) Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn) Josh Gibson (Hawthorn)
19 Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn) Patrick Cripps (Carlton) Shaun Burgoyne (Hawthorn)
20 Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn) Max Gawn (Melbourne) Jack Viney (Melbourne)
21 Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne) Isaac Smith (Hawthorn) Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn)
22 Jeremy McGovern (West Coast) Josh Kennedy (West Coast) Andrew Gaff (West Coast)
23 Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn) Shaun Burgoyne (Hawthorn) Adam Treloar (Collingwood)

Brownlow Medal tally

Player1 vote games2 vote games3 vote gamesTotal votes
Sam Mitchell 32316
Jordan Lewis 11311
Josh Gibson 31110
Shaun Burgoyne 0228
Cyril Rioli 4208
Jack Gunston 2104
Isaac Smith 0204
Luke Hodge 0013
Paul Puopolo 0013
James Sicily 0013
Grant Birchall 0102
Luke Breust 1001
Total14121273

Tribunal cases

PlayerRoundCharge categoryVerdictResultVictimClubRef(s)
Ben Stratton 1StrikingNot GuiltyCleared Cory Gregson Geelong [20]
Grant Birchall 3Rough conductGuiltyFine Jordan Roughead Western Bulldogs [21]
Ben Stratton 6Rough ConductNot GuiltyCleared Nathan Wilson Greater Western Sydney [22]
Luke Hodge 6Rough ConductNot GuiltyCleared Nathan Wilson Greater Western Sydney [22]
Taylor Duryea 8StrikingGuiltyFine Hayden Ballantyne Fremantle [23]
Sam Mitchell 9StrikingNot GuiltyCleared Dan Hannebery Sydney
Jordan Lewis 10High ContactNot GuiltyCleared Nick Robertson Brisbane Lions
Jonathon Ceglar 11StrikingGuilty1 week Jesse Hogan Melbourne [24]
Bradley Hill 13MeleeGuiltyFine North Melbourne [25]
Paul Puopolo 13MeleeGuiltyFine North Melbourne [25]
Isaac Smith 13WrestlingGuiltyFine Michael Firrito North Melbourne [25]
Daniel Howe 13StrikingGuiltyFine Drew Petrie North Melbourne [25]
Luke Hodge 17Rough conductGuiltyFine Callum Sinclair Sydney [26]
Cyril Rioli 20Rough conductGuiltyFine Clayton Oliver Melbourne [27]
James Sicily 20StrikingGuilty1 week Bernie Vince Melbourne [27]
Sam Mitchell 20StrikingNot GuiltyCleared Jack Watts Melbourne [27]
Luke Hodge 21WrestlingGuiltyFine Michael Firrito North Melbourne
Jordan Lewis 22StrikingNot GuiltyCleared Scott Lycett West Coast
Josh Gibson 23High ContactNot GuiltyCleared Levi Greenwood Collingwood
Jordan Lewis Qualifying finalStrikingNot GuiltyCleared Joel Selwood Geelong
Luke Hodge Qualifying finalStrikingNot GuiltyCleared Joel Selwood Geelong
Cyril Rioli Semi finalMeleeGuiltyFine Western Bulldogs
James Sicily Semi finalMeleeGuiltyFine Western Bulldogs

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  23. "MRP: Duryea offered fine".
  24. "MRP: Ceglar accepts one-match ban".
  25. 1 2 3 4 "MRP: Four Hawks offered fines".
  26. "MRP: Hodge fined".
  27. 1 2 3 "MRP: Sicily offered one, Rioli cleared".