2023 Hawthorn Football Club season

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Hawthorn Football Club
2023 season
Hawthorn Football Club colours.jpg
President Jeff Kennett
(until 13 December 2022)
Andrew Gowers
(from 13 December 2022)
Coach Sam Mitchell
Captain(s) James Sicily
Home ground Melbourne Cricket Ground
University of Tasmania Stadium
Record7–16 (16th)
Best and Fairest Will Day
Leading goalkicker Luke Breust (47)

The 2023 Hawthorn Football Club season was the club's 99th season in the Australian Football League and 122nd overall, the 24th season playing home games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 23rd season playing home games at the University of Tasmania Stadium and the 2nd season under head coach Sam Mitchell, and the 1st season with James Sicily as captain. [1]

Contents

Club summary

The 2023 AFL season was the 127th season of the VFL/AFL competition since its inception in 1897; having entered the competition in 1925, it was the 99th season contested by the Hawthorn Football Club. Tasmania, iiNet, and Nissan are expected to continue as the club's three major sponsors, as they had done since 2006, 2013, and 2019 respectively, [2] [3] while ISC will replace Adidas as the clubs manufacturer of its on-and-off field apparel. [4] Hawthorn will continue 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.

Playing list changes

Trades

11 October 2022To Hawthorn
Pick 48, 2022 AFL draft
3rd round pick, 2023 AFL draft
To Brisbane Lions
Jack Gunston
[5]
12 October 2022To Hawthorn
Cooper Stephens
Pick 41, 2022 AFL draft
Pick 50, 2022 AFL draft
[6]
To Collingwood
Tom Mitchell
Pick 25, 2022 AFL draft
To Geelong
Oliver Henry
12 October 2022To Hawthorn
Lloyd Meek
2nd round pick, 2023 AFL draft
To Fremantle
Jaeger O'Meara
4th round pick, 2023 AFL draft
[7]
28 November 2022To Hawthorn
Pick 36, 2022 AFL draft
3rd round pick, 2023 AFL draft (via Western Bulldogs)
To Brisbane Lions
Pick 41, 2022 AFL draft
Pick 50, 2022 AFL draft
Pick 52, 2022 AFL draft
Pick 63, 2022 AFL draft
28 November 2022To Hawthorn
Pick 18, 2022 AFL draft
To Sydney
Pick 27, 2022 AFL draft
2nd round pick, 2023 AFL draft
3rd round pick, 2023 AFL draft

Free agency

Additions

DatePlayerF/A TypeOld clubDealRef
29 September 2022 Karl Amon Unrestricted Port Adelaide Signed a four–year deal [8]
3 November 2022 Fergus Greene Delisted Box Hill Signed a one–year deal [9]
30 November 2022 Josh Bennetts Catergry B rookie Eastern Ranges [10]

Draft

AFL draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerRecruited fromref
17 Cameron Mackenzie Sandringham Dragons [11]
118 Josh Weddle Oakleigh Chargers [12]
237 Henry Hustwaite Dandenong Stingrays [13]
346 Jack O'Sullivan Oakleigh Chargers [14]
351 Bailey Macdonald Oakleigh Chargers [15]

Rookie draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerRecruited fromref
16 Seamus Mitchell Hawthorn [16]

Retirements and delistings

DatePlayerReasonRef
10 August 2022 Ben McEvoy Retired [17]
1 September 2022 Liam Shiels Retired [18]
2 September 2022 Jackson Callow Delisted [19]
2 September 2022 Connor Downie Delisted [19]
2 September 2022 Daniel Howe Delisted [19]
2 September 2022 Tom Phillips Delisted [19]
7 September 2022 Kyle Hartigan Delisted [20]
15 October 2022 Jack Saunders Delisted [21]

2023 player 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)
  • (ret) Retired
  • (B) Category B rookie
  • (FA) Free agent

Updated: 17 August 2023
Source(s): HFC Website; Coaches

Season

Pre–season

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold)VenueReport
HomeAwayResult
1Thursday, 23 February (4:00 pm) Geelong 21.12 (138)7.11 (53)Lost by 85 points GMBHA Stadium
2Thursday, 2 March (5:10 pm) Collingwood 14.16 (100)15.16 (106)Lost by 6 points University of Tasmania Stadium Report

Home & Away season

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceRecordReport
HomeAwayResult
1Sunday, 19 March (3:20 pm) Essendon 9.11 (65)19.10 (124)Lost by 59 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 68,6910–1 Report
2Sunday, 26 March (1:10 pm) Sydney 17.16 (118)4.13 (37)Lost by 81 points Sydney Cricket Ground 37,0520–2 Report
3Saturday, 1 April (1:45 pm) North Melbourne 11.14 (80)9.7 (61)Won by 19 points University of Tasmania Stadium 11,0071–2 Report
4 Monday, 10 April (3:20 pm) Geelong 19.13 (127)6.9 (45)Lost by 82 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 65,3351–3 Report
5Sunday, 16 April (3:20 pm) Greater Western Sydney 10.17 (77)11.9 (75)Lost by 2 points Norwood Oval 9,0571–4 Report
6Sunday, 23 April (1:10 pm) Adelaide 11.10 (76)11.13 (79)Lost by 3 points University of Tasmania Stadium 10,1191–5 Report
7Saturday, 29 April (4:35 pm) Western Bulldogs 14.10 (94)9.11 (65)Lost by 29 points Marvel Stadium 40,1191–6 Report
8Saturday, 6 May (7:30 pm) Fremantle 18.9 (117)7.6 (48)Lost by 69 points Optus Stadium 37,1601–7 Report
9Saturday, 13 May (4:35 pm) Melbourne 7.7 (49)15.13 (103)Lost by 54 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 39,8181–8 Report
10Sunday, 21 May (1:10 pm) West Coast 22.10 (142)4.2 (26)Won by 116 points University of Tasmania Stadium 9,1352–8 Report
11Saturday, 27 May (1:45 pm) St Kilda 12.6 (78)12.16 (88)Won by 10 points Marvel Stadium 32,0223–8 Report
12Saturday, 3 June (1:45 pm) Port Adelaide 23.13 (151)14.12 (96)Lost by 55 points Adelaide Oval 34,2343–9 Report
13Saturday, 10 June (1:45 pm) Brisbane Lions 15.8 (98)11.7 (73)Won by 25 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 35,8694–9 Report
14 Bye
15Sunday, 25 June (4:40 pm) Gold Coast 14.17 (101)5.4 (34)Lost by 67 points Metricon Stadium 14,2424–10 Report
16Sunday, 2 July (1:10 pm) Carlton 7.10 (52)17.10 (112)Lost by 60 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 66,3374–11 Report
17Saturday, 8 July (4:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney 12.13 (85)10.12 (72)Lost by 13 points GIANTS Stadium 9,0074–12 Report
18Sunday, 16 July (1:10 pm) North Melbourne 6.4 (40)12.16 (88)Won by 48 points Marvel Stadium 30,2015–12 Report
19Saturday, 22 July (1:45 pm) Richmond 14.12 (96)15.5 (95)Lost by 1 point Melbourne Cricket Ground 57,6545–13 Report
20Sunday, 30 July (1:10 pm) St Kilda 14.9 (93)19.8 (122)Lost by 29 points Marvel Stadium 22,7695–14 Report
21Saturday, 5 August (4:35pm) Collingwood 16.9 (105)11.7 (73)Won by 32 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 62,1346–14 Report
22Sunday, 13 August (1:10 pm) Western Bulldogs 9.13 (67)9.10 (64)Won by 3 points University of Tasmania Stadium 12,4807–14 Report
23Sunday, 20 August (3:20 pm) Melbourne 13.9 (87)9.6 (60)Lost by 27 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 50,1427–15 Report
24Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm) Fremantle 8.8 (56)14.9 (93)Lost by 37 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 27,9517–16 Report

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Collingwood (P)23185021421687127.072Finals series
2 Brisbane Lions 23176021801771123.168
3 Port Adelaide 23176021491906112.768
4 Melbourne 23167020791660125.264
5 Carlton 23139119221697113.354
6 St Kilda 231310017751647107.852
7 Greater Western Sydney 231310020181885107.152
8 Sydney 231210120501863110.050
9 Western Bulldogs 231211019191766108.748
10 Adelaide 231112021931877116.844
11 Essendon 23111201838205089.744
12 Geelong 231012120881855112.642
13 Richmond 23101211856198393.642
14 Fremantle 23101301835189896.740
15 Gold Coast 2391401839200691.736
16 Hawthorn 2371601686210180.228
17 North Melbourne 2332001657231871.512
18 West Coast 2332001418267453.012
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(P) Premiers

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLPFPA%PtsWDLPFPA%WDLPFPA%
2370161686210180.22850688393094.92010803117168.6

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
GroundHAHAAHAAHHAAHAHAAAHHHAH
ResultLLWLLLLLLWWLWLLLWLLWWLL
Position181817181818171818161616161616161616161616161616
Source: AFL schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Statistics

As of the end of season
No.PlayerGMGLBHDIKIHBMKTKHORBIFCLCPUPCMMI1%GAFFFA
1 Harry Morrison 1322241163786936030331264172039457
2 Mitchell Lewis 153620192125678525503027011919402610912
3 Jai Newcombe 2212855324430910094031971222493208623143730
4 Jarman Impey 2234461299162120480625012106346603341813
5 James Worpel 231096002863145292025118149285333261982239
6 James Sicily 192450132417718929011534111543013508852120
7 Ned Reeves 21221707010031575928195111362935401725
8 Sam Frost 1801230116114753611398696136133710523
9 Changkuoth Jiath 81013677592810022145409320302611
10 Karl Amon 21924863261601133707587247839924231399
11 Conor Nash 231555221333960110133761092123471132111927
12 Will Day 2166537262275122730399289197335983482319
13 Dylan Moore 23171948025422648010701978311633284132715329
14 Jack Scrimshaw 1641276157119852604516577189113501712
15 Blake Hardwick 2321467314153147450126251011228411576189
16 Lachlan Bramble 111318212062461402723839129209332
17 Lloyd Meek 163215446108365828817123496701234101422
18 Max Lynch 10020201901211003000
20 Chad Wingard 149819811682592506351359138111913126
21 Cooper Stephens 00000000000000000000
22 Luke Breust 21472322514481774402371210213112461562019
23 Jacob Koschitzke 12910103564739272729460451722133142
24 Denver Grainger-Barras 741392514193039015233411057
25 Josh Ward 162333218115176310313132852521296108
26 Fergus Greene 111510895633381000152325922318967
27 Ned Long 41134142061612521223012212
28 Cameron Mackenzie 1436186861002637063521681271349310
29 Jai Serong 20021156820210517008010
30 Sam Butler 8628334492218021023552103563
31 Connor MacDonald 2112153632091548454014541611225829118136
32 Finn Maginness 13121346569412601215434101034234
33 Tyler Brockman 15138167798850340429253112120161056
34 Fionn O'Hara 00000000000000000000
35 Josh Morris 00000000000000000000
36 James Blanck 150089503929230162245498000917
37 Josh Weddle 17402941351598723038368802107142253
38 Max Ramsden 201145950012078122011
39 Emerson Jeka 00000000000000000000
40 Seamus Mitchell 14012331311026625033201541702022367
41 Josh Bennetts 00000000000000000000
42 Bailey Macdonald 2002513121120711421100010
43 Jack O'Sullivan 00000000000000000000
44 Henry Hustwaite 2202810185801031117112031
45 Clay Tucker 00000000000000000000
46 Brandon Ryan 341181531030040513240011

Source: AFL tables

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

AFL awards

Club awards

Records

Club records

Milestones

Round 1

Round 2

Round 5

Round 7

Round 9

Round 12

Round 13

Round 17

Round 20

Round 22

Round 23

VFL

Hawthorn continued its reserves affiliation with the Box Hill Hawks in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 2023 for the 24th season. This allowed Hawthorn-listed players to play with Box Hill when not selected in AFL matches.

2023 player squad

ListCoaching staff
  •  70 Jake Arundell
  •  71 Lachlan Bryce
  •  73 Max Walton
  •  74 Liam Coghlan
  •  75 Clay Tucker (D)
  •  76 Will Elliott
  •  77 Ben De Bolfo Cruz Roja.svg
  •  78 Kye Agosta
  •  79 Harvey Howe
  •  80 Mitchell Sruk
  •  81 Sahaf Ali
  •  82 Cody Bramble
  •  83 Harry Lloyd
  •  84 Tex Marsham
  •  85 Harry Banfield
  •  86 Angus Seivers
  •  87 Kristian Zalac
  •  88 James Parsons Cruz Roja.svg

Head coach

  • Zane Littlejohn

Assistant coaches

  • Kristian Height
  • Cam Howat
  • Clayton Sturzaker
  • Damian Mascitti (playing assistant coach)

Legend:

Updated: 11 June 2024
Source(s): [25] [26]

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