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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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Following speculation throughout the 2013 season, [[Lance Franklin]] announced on 1 October 2013 that he was going to leave the club to join the [[Sydney Swans]] on a nine-year, multi-million dollar contract as a free agent.<ref>[http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/10/01/breaking-lance-franklin-set-to-join-syndey-swans/ BREAKING: Lance Franklin set to join Sydney Swans], ''The Roar'', 1 October 2013</ref> Hawthorn subsequently received pick 19 in the AFL Draft as compensation, despite the club requesting a higher draft pick from the AFL.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-announces-free-agency-compensation-picks-for-lance-franklin-dale-thomas-and-nick-dal-santo/story-fn69a32t-1226742644665 AFL announced free agency compensation picks for Lance Franklin, Dale Thomas and Nick Dal Santo], ''Herald Sun'', 18 October 2013</ref> The club also traded [[Shane Savage]] to {{AFL Stk}}, receiving [[Ben McEvoy]] in return.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-announces-free-agency-compensation-picks-for-lance-franklin-dale-thomas-and-nick-dal-santo/story-fn69a32t-1226742644665 Hawthorn swoops on star Saints ruckman Ben McEvoy as Shane Savage settles at St Kilda], ''Herald Sun'', 11 October 2013</ref> |
Following speculation throughout the 2013 season, [[Lance Franklin]] announced on 1 October 2013 that he was going to leave the club to join the [[Sydney Swans]] on a nine-year, multi-million dollar contract as a free agent.<ref>[http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/10/01/breaking-lance-franklin-set-to-join-syndey-swans/ BREAKING: Lance Franklin set to join Sydney Swans], ''The Roar'', 1 October 2013</ref> Hawthorn subsequently received pick 19 in the AFL Draft as compensation, despite the club requesting a higher draft pick from the AFL.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-announces-free-agency-compensation-picks-for-lance-franklin-dale-thomas-and-nick-dal-santo/story-fn69a32t-1226742644665 AFL announced free agency compensation picks for Lance Franklin, Dale Thomas and Nick Dal Santo], ''Herald Sun'', 18 October 2013</ref> The club also traded [[Shane Savage]] to {{AFL Stk}}, receiving [[Ben McEvoy]] in return.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-announces-free-agency-compensation-picks-for-lance-franklin-dale-thomas-and-nick-dal-santo/story-fn69a32t-1226742644665 Hawthorn swoops on star Saints ruckman Ben McEvoy as Shane Savage settles at St Kilda], ''Herald Sun'', 11 October 2013</ref> In March draftee Dayle Garlett resigned from the club, siting homesickeness and and unable to cope with the riggers of AFL football and training.<ref>http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2014-03-26/hawks-want-the-best-for-garlett </ref> |
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==Player draft== |
==Player draft== |
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Revision as of 10:51, 6 April 2014
| 2014 season | |||
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| President | Andrew Newbold | ||
| Coach | Alastair Clarkson | ||
| Captain(s) | Luke Hodge | ||
| Home ground | Aurora Stadium (Capacity: 23,000) MCG (Capacity: 100,018) | ||
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Results and statistics from the 2014 Hawthorn Football Club season.
Overview
Following speculation throughout the 2013 season, Lance Franklin announced on 1 October 2013 that he was going to leave the club to join the Sydney Swans on a nine-year, multi-million dollar contract as a free agent.[1] Hawthorn subsequently received pick 19 in the AFL Draft as compensation, despite the club requesting a higher draft pick from the AFL.[2] The club also traded Shane Savage to St Kilda, receiving Ben McEvoy in return.[3] In March draftee Dayle Garlett resigned from the club, siting homesickeness and and unable to cope with the riggers of AFL football and training.[4]
Player draft
| Draftee | Pick selection | Original Club |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Hartung | 24 | Dandenong Stingrays |
| Dayle Garlett | 38 | Swan Districts |
| James Sicily | 56 | Western Jets |
| Rookie | Pick selection | Original Club |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Willsmore | 17 | North Ballarat Rebels |
| Derick Wanganeen | 33 | Box Hill Hawks |
| Zac Webster | 48 | Glenorchy |
| Ben Ross | 57 | North Melbourne |
| Kurt Heatherley | 61 | Sandringham Dragons |
| Shem-Kalvin Tatupu | 65 | Oakleigh Chargers |
Pre-season
NAB Challenge
| Round | Opposition Team | Venue | Result | Game Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First match | Brisbane Lions | Etihad Stadium | 1.22.13 (154) - 0.3.5 (23) |
It was little more than a training drill as Hawthorn pushed aside an inexperienced Brisbane team. |
| Second match | North Melbourne | Aurora Stadium | 18.10 (108) - 7.11 (53) |
The Hawks started well and built up a big lead by quarter time. Shiels, Langford and O'Brien all kicked 3 goals. |
Premiership Season
Home and away season
| Round | Opposition team | Venue | Result (Hawthorn's score shown first) |
Game summary | Report | Position on ladder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane Lions | Aurora Stadium | 21.13 (139) – 13.13 (91) |
Seven changes were made from last year's Grand Final side, with new players Ben McEvoy, Derick Wanganeen and Tim O'Brien helping the team defeat the Lions by 48 points. Jarryd Roughead and Luke Breust kicked five goals apiece | Report | 4th |
| 2 | Essendon | Etihad Stadium | 13.12 (90) – 12.14 (86) |
After falling behind in the second half, Hawthorn came back in the fourth quarter with two late goals to steal a four-point win over the Bombers. | Report | 5th |
| 3 | Fremantle | MCG | 21.11 (137) – 11.13 (79) |
Hawthorn dominated Fremantle from start to finish, kicking the first six goals of the game en route to a 58-point victory in the teams' first meeting since the 2013 AFL Grand Final. | Report | 2nd |
| 4 | Gold Coast | Metricon Stadium | ||||
| 5 | Geelong | MCG | ||||
| 6 | Richmond | MCG | ||||
| 7 | St Kilda | MCG | ||||
| 8 | Sydney | ANZ Stadium | ||||
| 9 | Bye | |||||
| 10 | Port Adelaide | Adelaide Oval | ||||
| 11 | Greater Western Sydney | MCG | ||||
| 12 | West Coast Eagles | Aurora Stadium | ||||
| 13 | Carlton | MCG | ||||
| 14 | Collingwood | MCG | ||||
| 15 | Gold Coast | Aurora Stadium | ||||
| 16 | North Melbourne | Etihad Stadium | ||||
| 17 | Adelaide | Adelaide Oval | ||||
| 18 | Sydney Swans | MCG | ||||
| 19 | Western Bulldogs | Aurora Stadium | ||||
| 20 | Melbourne | MCG | ||||
| 21 | Fremantle | Patersons Stadium | ||||
| 22 | Geelong | MCG | ||||
| 23 | Collingwood | MCG | ||||
Ladder
Awards, Records & Milestones
Awards
Records
Milestones
- Round 1 - Ben McEvoy - played first AFL game for Hawthorn
- Round 1 - Derick Wanganeen - played his first AFL game.
- Round 1 - Tim O'Brien - played his first AFL game.
- Round 2 - Angus Litherland - played his first AFL game.
- Round 2 - Josh Gibson - played his 150th AFL game
- Round 3 - David Hale - played his 200th AFL game.
References
- ^ BREAKING: Lance Franklin set to join Sydney Swans, The Roar, 1 October 2013
- ^ AFL announced free agency compensation picks for Lance Franklin, Dale Thomas and Nick Dal Santo, Herald Sun, 18 October 2013
- ^ Hawthorn swoops on star Saints ruckman Ben McEvoy as Shane Savage settles at St Kilda, Herald Sun, 11 October 2013
- ^ http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2014-03-26/hawks-want-the-best-for-garlett