2018 Hawthorn Football Club season

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Hawthorn Football Club
2018 season
President Jeff Kennett
Coach Alastair Clarkson
Captain(s) Jarryd Roughead
Home ground Melbourne Cricket Ground
University of Tasmania Stadium
Record15–7 (4th)
Finals SeriesSemi-final
(lost to Melbourne 71–104)
Best and Fairest Tom Mitchell
Leading goalkicker Luke Breust (54)
Highest home attendance90,152 (Semi-final vs. Melbourne)
Lowest home attendance9,007 (Round 14 vs. Gold Coast)
Average home attendance38,035
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The 2018 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 94th season in the Australian Football League and 117th overall, the 19th season playing home games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 18th season playing home games at the University of Tasmania Stadium, the 14th season under head coach Alastair Clarkson, and the 2nd season with Jarryd Roughead as club captain. This was also the first season without either Luke Hodge or Sam Mitchell on the list since 2001.

Contents

Hawthorn improved on their record from 2017, finishing in fourth place with a 15–7 record. This was the 7th time in the last 8 seasons Hawthorn won 15 or more games. Their 4-point win against St Kilda in round 22 clinched a finals series appearance for the first time since 2016, and their 10th in the last 14 seasons. Their 9-point win over Sydney in round 23 clinched a double chance for the first time since 2016, and their 7th in the last 8 seasons.

Hawthorn were defeated by the defending premiers Richmond 64–95 in the qualifying final. This was the first time the two had played a final against each other. This was Hawthorn's third consecutive finals defeat having lost two finals in 2016. It was also Hawthorn's third consecutive qualifying final defeat having lost qualifying finals in 2015 and 2016. Hawthorn were eliminated from the finals by Melbourne 71–104 in the Semi-final. This was the seventh time the two teams had played a final against each other, and the first time since 1990. This was Hawthorn's fourth consecutive finals defeat equalling the club record. It was also Hawthorn's second consecutive semi-final defeat having lost the semi-final in 2016. Hawthorn also became the first team under the AFL final eight system to be eliminated in straight-sets twice having also being eliminated in straight-sets in 2016.

Club summary

The 2018 AFL season was the 122nd season of the VFL/AFL competition since its inception in 1897; having entered the competition in 1925, it was the 94th 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 fourteenth consecutive season. [4] While Jarryd Roughead continued as the club's captain for the second consecutive season. [5] On 22 August 2017, it was announced Cameron Bruce was departing the club at the end of the 2017 season to join Carlton as a senior assistant coach. [6] On 29 August 2017, it was announced that Collingwood assistant coach Scott Burns and former West Coast player Darren Glass would join Hawthorn as assistant coaches. [7] On 2 October 2017, it was announced that Tracey Gaudry would step down as the club's CEO. Peter Nankivell was appointed as the interim CEO. [8] On 4 October 2017, Richard Garvey resigned as president of the club, with Jeff Kennett re-appointed in the role. [9] Kennett previously served as president of the club from 20052011. Garvey remained at the club as a director. On 17 October 2017, it was announced that Justin Reeves was appointed as the CEO of the club. [10] On 2 August 2018, it was announced that after six seasons as assistant coach Brett Ratten would be leaving the club at the end of the season to explore new opportunities. [11]

Playing list changes

Trades

12 October 2017To Hawthorn
Jarman Impey
Pick 67, 2017 AFL draft
To Port Adelaide
Pick 33, 2017 AFL draft
Pick 61, 2017 AFL draft
4th round pick, 2018 AFL draft
[12]
19 October 2017To Hawthorn
Pick 43, 2017 AFL draft
Pick 75, 2017 AFL draft
To Brisbane Lions
Luke Hodge
Pick 44, 2017 AFL draft
[13]

Draft

AFL draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerRecruited fromref
345 James Worpel Geelong Falcons
467 Dylan Moore Eastern Ranges
571 Jackson Ross Eastern Ranges

Rookie draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerRecruited fromref
17 Harry Jones Murray Bushrangers
223 David Mirra Box Hill Hawks
334 Dallas Willsmore [note 1] Hawthorn
  1. Willsmore was originally delisted by Hawthorn on 26 October 2017 but was re-drafted as a rookie

Retirements and delistings

DatePlayer2018 teamReasonRef
15 May 2017Luke SurmanDelisted [14]
15 August 2017 Josh Gibson Retired [15]
21 August 2017 Jack Fitzpatrick Retired [16]
26 October 2017 Billy Hartung North Melbourne Delisted [17]
26 October 2017 Kade Stewart Delisted [17]

2018 player squad

2018 Hawthorn Football Club squad
Senior listRookie listCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Arrow-up.png Upgraded rookie(s)
  • (B) Category B rookie
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (ret) Retired

Updated: 10 September 2018
Source(s): HFC Website; Coaches

Season fixture

AFLX

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold)VenueReport
HomeAwayResult
Friday, 16 February (7:08 pm) Essendon 3.6.7 (73)3.3.6 (54)Won by 19 points Etihad Stadium (H)
Friday, 16 February (9:00 pm) St Kilda 2.5.5 (55)4.5.7 (77)Won by 22 points Etihad Stadium (A)
GFFriday, 16 February (9:33 pm) Melbourne 3.3.8 (56)1.5.6 (46)Lost by 10 points Etihad Stadium Report

JLT Community series

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold)VenueBroadcastAttendanceReport
HomeAwayResult
1Saturday, 3 March (2:05 pm) Western Bulldogs 15.10 (100)11.12 (78)Lost by 22 points Mars Stadium (A) Fox Footy 4,565 Report
2Saturday, 10 March (7:05 pm) Carlton 13.19 (97)16.6 (102)Lost by 5 points University of Tasmania Stadium (H) Fox Footy 5,405 Report
Source

Premiership season

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold)VenueRecordReport
HomeAwayResult
1Saturday, 24 March (7:25 pm) Collingwood 15.11 (101)9.13 (67)Won by 34 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)1–0 Report
2 Monday, 2 April (3:20 pm) Geelong 18.9 (117)17.16 (118)Won by 1 point Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)2–0 Report
3Sunday, 8 April (1:10 pm) Richmond 15.12 (102)13.11 (89)Lost by 13 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)2–1 Report
4Sunday, 15 April (3:20 pm) Melbourne 18.7 (115)6.12 (48)Won by 67 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)3–1 Report
5Sunday, 22 April (3:20 pm) North Melbourne 14.14 (98)11.4 (70)Lost by 28 points Etihad Stadium (A)3–2 Report
6Saturday, 28 April (7:25 pm) St Kilda 13.11 (89)7.12 (54)Won by 35 points University of Tasmania Stadium (H)4–2 Report
7Saturday, 5 May (2:10 pm) Essendon 10.7 (67)13.12 (90)Won by 23 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)5–2 Report
8Friday, 11 May (7:50 pm) Sydney 10.11 (71)12.7 (79)Lost by 8 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)5–3 Report
9Sunday, 20 May (3:20 pm) Brisbane Lions 20.9 (129)11.7 (73)Lost by 56 points The Gabba (A)5–4 Report
10Sunday, 27 May (1:10 pm) West Coast 9.6 (60)11.9 (75)Lost by 15 points Etihad Stadium (H)5–5 Report
11Saturday, 2 June (2:10 pm) Port Adelaide 9.10 (64)9.7 (61)Won by 3 points University of Tasmania Stadium (H)6–5 Report
12 Bye
13Saturday, 16 June (7:25 pm) Adelaide 12.16 (88)4.8 (32)Won by 56 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)7–5 Report
14Saturday, 23 June (1:45 pm) Gold Coast 13.18 (96)5.13 (43)Won by 53 points University of Tasmania Stadium (H)8–5 Report
15Saturday, 30 June (7:25 pm) Greater Western Sydney 13.17 (95)12.6 (84)Lost by 11 points Spotless Stadium (A)8–6 Report
16Saturday, 7 July (7:25 pm) Western Bulldogs 9.5 (59)19.8 (122)Won by 63 points Etihad Stadium (A)9–6 Report
17Saturday, 14 July (1:45 pm) Brisbane Lions 9.11 (65)15.8 (98)Lost by 33 points University of Tasmania Stadium (H)9–7 Report
18Sunday, 22 July (1:10 pm) Carlton 7.10 (52)18.16 (124)Won by 72 points Etihad Stadium (A)10–7 Report
19Sunday, 29 July (2:40 pm) Fremantle 7.11 (53)17.10 (112)Won by 59 points Optus Stadium (A)11–7 Report
20Saturday, 4 August (1:45 pm) Essendon 16.11 (107)16.7 (103)Won by 4 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)12–7 Report
21Saturday, 11 August (1:45 pm) Geelong 10.11 (71)8.12 (60)Won by 11 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)13–7 Report
22Saturday, 18 August (7:25 pm) St Kilda 11.10 (76)12.8 (80)Won by 4 points Etihad Stadium (A)14–7 Report
23Saturday, 25 August (7:25 pm) Sydney 10.14 (74)12.11 (83)Won by 9 points Sydney Cricket Ground (A)15–7 Report
Source

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Richmond 22184021431574136.172 2018 finals
2 West Coast (P)22166020121657121.464
3 Collingwood 22157020461699120.460
4 Hawthorn 22157019721642120.160
5 Melbourne 22148022991749131.456
6 Sydney 22148018221664109.556
7 Greater Western Sydney 22138118981661114.354
8 Geelong 22139020451554131.652
9 North Melbourne 221210019501790108.948
10 Port Adelaide 221210017801654107.648
11 Essendon 221210019321838105.148
12 Adelaide 221210019411865104.148
13 Western Bulldogs 2281401575203777.332
14 Fremantle 2281401556204176.232
15 Brisbane Lions 2251701825204989.120
16 St Kilda 2241711606212575.618
17 Gold Coast 2241801308218259.916
18 Carlton 2222001353228259.38
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)VenueReport
HomeAwayResult
Qualifying finalThursday, 6 September (7:20 pm) Richmond 13.17 (95)9.10 (64)Lost by 31 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) Report
Semi-finalFriday, 14 September (7:50 pm) Melbourne 10.11 (71)16.8 (104)Lost by 33 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) Report

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

AFL awards

Club awards

Records

VFL/AFL records

Club records

Milestones

References

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