The 2024 Hawthorn Football Club season was the club's 100th season in the Australian Football League and 123rd overall, the 25th season playing home games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 24th season playing home games at the University of Tasmania Stadium and the 3rd season under head coach Sam Mitchell, and the 2nd season with James Sicily as captain.
Club summary The 2024 AFL season is the 128th season of the VFL/AFL competition since its inception in 1897; having entered the competition in 1925, is the 100th season contested by the Hawthorn Football Club. Tasmania, iiNet, and Nissan continue as the club's three major sponsors, as they have done since 2006, 2013, and 2019 respectively, while ISC will continue as the club's manufacturer of its on-and-off field apparel. 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.
Key personnel Position Name Board members President Andrew Gowers Director Anne-Marie Pellizzer Ian Silk James Merlino Katie Hudson Luke Stambolis Owen Wilson Tim Shearer Luke McCabe Coaches Senior coach Sam Mitchell Backline coach Kade Simpson Midfield coach David Hale Contest coach Adrian Hickmott Head of coaching performance & development Brett Ratten Head of development Andrew Collins Development coach Zane Littejohn Leadership group Captain James Sicily Vice–captain Luke Breust Dylan Moore Leadership group member Sam Frost Jarman Impey Mitchell Lewis Will Dayhttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/where-there-s-a-will-there-s-day-the-secret-star-powering-the-hawks-20240529-p5jhhg.html
Playing list changes
11 October 2022 To Hawthorn Pick 44, 2023 AFL draft Pick 63, 2023 AFL draft To Tyler Brockman 18 October 2022 To Hawthorn Jack Ginnivan Pick 39, 2023 AFL draft 2nd round pick, 2024 AFL draft 4th round pick, 2024 AFL draft To Pick 33, 2023 AFL draft 2nd round pick, 2024 AFL draft 3rd round pick, 2024 AFL draft To Hawthorn Pick 49, 2023 AFL draft To Jacob Koschitzke To Hawthorn Jack Gunston Pick 47, 2023 AFL draft Pick 61, 2023 AFL draft 2nd round pick, 2024 AFL draft To Brandon Ryan Pick 39, 2023 AFL draft Pick 54, 2023 AFL draft 4th round pick, 2024 AFL draft To Hawthorn Mabior Chol Pick 62, 2023 AFL draft To 2nd round pick, 2024 AFL draft (via ) To Hawthorn Massimo D'Ambrosio To Pick 61, 2023 AFL draft 4th round pick, 2024 AFL draft (via ) 21 November 2023 To Hawthorn 4th round pick, 2024 AFL draft To Pick 52, 2023 AFL draft To Hawthorn Pick 59, 2023 AFL draft 4th round pick, 2024 AFL draft To Pick 53, 2023 AFL draft
Draft AFL draft Round Overall pick Player Recruited from ref 1 5 Nick Watson Eastern Rangers 1 19 Will McCabe (F/S) Hamley Bridge 3 46 Bodie Ryan Glenelg 4 56 Calsher Dear (F/S) Sandringham Dragons
Retirements and delistings Date Player Reason Ref 1 August 2023 Max Lynch Retired 26 September 2023 Emerson Jeka Delisted Josh Morris Delisted Fionn O'Hara Delisted 19 October 2023 Lachlan Bramble Delisted Fergus Greene Delisted Ned Long Delisted
2024 player squad
Injury list
Name Injury Timeframe Will Day SC joint TBC Josh Bennetts Shoulder Season James Blanck Knee Season Sam Butler Leg Season Mitchell Lewis Knee Season
Pre-season Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Report Home Away Result – Friday, 23 February (11:00 am) 16.12 (108) 12.11 (83) Lost by 25 points VU Whitten Oval – Report – Saturday, 2 March (6:10 pm) 9.8 (62) 17.17 (119) Lost by 57 points University of Tasmania Stadium – Report
Home-and-away season Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Record Report Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 16 March (1:45 pm) 17.5 (107) 11.17 (83) Lost by 24 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 73,805 0–1 Report 2 Saturday, 23 March (4:35 pm) 5.8 (38) 14.9 (93) Lost by 55 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 43,960 0–2 Report 3 Monday, 1 April (3:20 pm) 10.10 (70) 17.4 (106) Lost by 36 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 67,020 0–3 Report 4 Sunday, 7 April (4:40 pm) 11.11 (77) 11.6 (72) Lost by 5 points Adelaide Oval 43,198 0–4 Report 5 Saturday, 13 April (7:30 pm) 16.13 (109) 8.8 (56) Lost by 53 points People First Stadium 13,900 0–5 Report 6 Sunday, 21 April (4:00 pm) 10.8 (68) 17.11 (113) Won by 45 points Marvel Stadium 30,648 1–5 Report 7 Sunday, 28 April (4:00 pm) 5.12 (42) 18.10 (118) Lost by 76 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 38,052 1–6 Report 8 Sunday, 5 May (4:00 pm) 14.7 (91) 14.14 (98) Won by 7 points Marvel Stadium 29,555 2–6 Report 9 Saturday, 11 May (1:45 pm) 8.10 (58) 7.11 (53) Won by 5 points University of Tasmania Stadium 15,112 3–6 Report 10 Sunday, 19 May (2:50 pm) 11.14 (80) 12.7 (79) Lost by 1 point Adelaide Oval 36,190 3–7 Report 11 Sunday, 26 May (1:10 pm) 15.10 (100) 10.15 (75) Won by 25 points Marvel Stadium 29,664 4–7 Report 12 Saturday, 1 June (1:45 pm) 16.11 (107) 12.8 (80) Won by 27 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 36,086 5–7 Report 13 Saturday, 8 June (1:45 pm) 12.13 (85) 12.7 (79) Won by 6 points University of Tasmania Stadium 11,568 6–7 Report 14 Saturday, 15 June (4:35 pm) 6.13 (49) 14.13 (97) Won by 48 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 92,311 7–7 Report 15 Bye 16 Sunday, 30 June (2:40 pm) 4.9 (33) 14.10 (94) Won by 61 points Optus Stadium 49,454 8–7 Report 17 Saturday, 6 July (4:35 pm) 16.14 (110) 9.5 (59) Lost by 51 points GMHBA Stadium 33,188 8–8 Report 18 Saturday, 13 July (1:45 pm) 13.9 (87) 10.14 (74) Won by 13 points University of Tasmania Stadium 11,146 9–8 Report 19 Saturday, 20 July (4:35 pm) 20.13 (133) 9.17 (67) Won by 66 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 74,171 10–8 Report 20 Sunday, 28 July (3:40 pm) 8.10 (58) 19.10 (124) Won by 66 points Adelaide Oval 41,823 11–8 Report 21 Sunday, 4 August (1:10 pm) 12.12 (84) 12.10 (82) Lost by 2 points Manuka Oval 13,268 11–9 Report 22 Sunday, 11 August (1:10 pm) 5.8 (38) 16.16 (112) Won by 74 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 84,773 12–9 Report 23 Sunday, 18 August (3:20 pm) 19.17 (131) 10.8 (68) Won by 63 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 58,231 13–9 Report 24 Saturday, 24 August (4:35 pm) 26.14 (170) 7.4 (46) Won by 124 points University of Tasmania Stadium11,392 14–9 Report
Ladder
Finals
Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Report Home Away Result Elimination final Friday, 6 September (7:40 pm) 9.8 (62) 14.15 (99) Won by 37 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 97,828 Report Semi-final Friday, 13 September (7:10 pm) 11.9 (75) 11.6 (72) Lost by 3 points Adelaide Oval 52,012 Report
Awards, records and milestones Awards AFL awards All-Australian team: Dylan Moore 22under22 team: Massimo D'Ambrosio, Jack Ginnivan, Josh Weddle
Club awards Peter Crimmins Medal: Jai Newcombe Most improved: Jack Scrimshaw Most courageous: James Sicily Lethal award: Dylan Moore Best player in finals: Jai Newcombe Best clubman: Sam Frost Most promising: Nick Watson Mackenzie community leadership award: Changkuoth Jiath
Records Club records Most goal assists: Luke Breust – 237 Most hitouts in a season: Lloyd Meek – 724 Most inside 50s in a season: James Worpel – 127 Most goal assists in a season: Dylan Moore – 32
Milestones Round 1 Nick Watson – AFL debut. Mabior Chol – Hawthorn debut, 1st goal for Hawthorn. Jack Ginnivan – Hawthorn debut, 1st goal for Hawthorn. Massimo D'Ambrosio – Hawthorn debut.
Round 2 Nick Watson – 1st AFL goal.
Round 3 Blake Hardwick – 150th AFL game. Jarman Impey – 100th game for Hawthorn.
Round 4 Max Ramsden – 1st AFL goal.
Round 5 Karl Amon – 150th AFL game. Sam Mitchell – 50th AFL game as coach.
Round 8 Jack Ginnivan – 50th AFL game. Calsher Dear – 1st AFL game, 1st AFL goal.
Round 9 Connor MacDonald – 50th AFL game.
Round 10 Ethan Phillips – AFL debut.
Round 12 Jack Gunston – 250th AFL game.
Round 14 Changkuoth Jiath – 50th AFL game.
Round 16 Mabior Chol – 100th AFL goal.
Round 17 Dylan Moore – 100th AFL goal. Massimo D'Ambrosio – 1st goal for Hawthorn.
Round 19 Jack Scrimshaw – 100th AFL game.
Round 20 James Sicily – 150th AFL game.
Round 23 Harry Morrison – 100th AFL game. Jack Scrimshaw – 100th game for Hawthorn.
Round 24 Lloyd Meek – 50th AFL game.
Semi-final Luke Breust – 300th AFL game. Dylan Moore – 100th AFL game.
VFL Hawthorn continued its reserves affiliation with the Box Hill Hawks in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 2024 for the 25th season. This allowed Hawthorn-listed players to play with Box Hill when not selected in AFL matches.
Ethan Phillips joined Box Hill in December 2023 ahead of the 2024 VFL season, but he was signed to Hawthorn's rookie list in the AFL pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP) on 17 February 2024 after defender James Blanck suffered an ACL injury.
2024 player squad
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