Jake Hoolahan

@NatMartin30 100% agree If he keeps putting in that effort , he'll have a big day soon I was disappointed with him in the first half but he never dropped his head and kept trying and had a influence on us winning the game Respect 👌

Also Lewis whilst not perfect tried his ass off and Moore should go to prison more often

Thank Allah, Jesus, Buddha, whoever we didn’t lose that. TOM BARRASS. Newcombe after quarter time. Sicily second half. Mackenzie pretty solid. Jack Gunston. Massimo’s best game for how long? Nash clamped Warner. Enjoy the weekend @HawksInsiders

@goldandbrown4 I miss calsh

Mitchell Lewis needs a big game tonight!! 3+

@NatMartin30 Scrimma makes this

Scrimshaw absolutely pissing himself here makes this infinitely more funny than it is, and it’s already pretty funny

@philltee Very strange

What an unusual way to report a Sydney injury by claiming it is a ‘massive boost’ for Hawthorn. Is it a massive boost to Sydney that Will Day is out? - sounds a little rent free to me. #GoHawthorn

@BradKlibansky @HawksInsiders Do you reckon theyll just send reeves into centre bounce and then get him off?

2 rucks it is 😬 Thoughts on the changes @HawksInsiders?

@HawksInsiders I got more excited seeing Ollie greeves for a quarter than Finn and Morrison for the last 3 years Can take a grab , take on a tackle , great disposal Get him in

Questions for the Crew tonight?

@tbrasser7 Sounds good

I have an idea. Lets just let all teams play in opening round. Have all interstate teams host games. And we'll call it round 1. Sounds good?

@BradKlibansky Croc is a star half forward not a mid, i think bulter is more suited in that role with his toughness in the middle Im so disappointed calsh isnt playing his a such a unique player Everything where missing Cant play gunners and lewis just too slow

✍️ Early Selection Dissection thoughts for Round 1 against Essendon 😬 For Hawthorn supporters expecting an easy win, it won’t happen. Other than ANZAC Day, this will be Essendon’s biggest game of the year. Merrett. Caldwell. Durham. Parish, Roberts, Duursma & Fiorini is a decent midfield unit. If Hawthorn’s midfield play like they did against GWS, Essendon will win this game. After round 1, Hawthorn play- Sydney, Geelong & the Bulldogs. They’ve also got Gold Coast, Collingwood and Fremantle away in the first 9 weeks. 0-2 would be panic stations. Under the pump 😰 Finn Maginness- will be omitted for Mackenzie. 7th year on the list and still not sure what his role is. Was an elite tagger in 2023. Why change that? Disposal not close to AFL standard. Massimo D’Ambrosio- had a very inconsistent 2025 and was lucky there was no depth in his position. Started 2026 poorly. Lacks pace and size. Must find more of the ball and use it well. Harry Morrison- plays well against poor team but struggles against quality opponents. Lacks the size and pace to play modern day wing. Mitch Lewis- 4 disposals, 3 marks and 1 goal in the first 3/4’s. Got junk time disposals in the last quarter. He won’t have the luxury of many more performances like Saturday if he wants to hold his spot. Strong depth at VFL level. Lloyd Meek - his pre-season form was a big worry and it carried over. Got well beaten by Kieren Briggs in the centre - 7 clearances to 2 and lacked his usual physicality. Struggling with the new ruck rules. A big watch moving forward. In the mix 🙋 Cam Mackenzie- missed the GWS game with concussion. His time to perform is now. Will get a massive opportunity this season to show why the club didn’t trade him and why he’s part of the future. Must start this week against the Bombers. Bodie Ryan- Was close to a debut last season before getting injured. Was one of the best in the VFL practice match against Casey on Saturday. I fear another Jai Serong situation coming at the end of the season. Clasher Dear - Kicked 2 goals in the VFL practice match. I would have him in over Lewis and would have played him yesterday. I can’t see it happening after listening to the coach speak recently. Will need 2-3 weeks of good performances in the VFL before being considered. Ned Reeves - Unfortunately he sat out the last quarter in the VFL yesterday with ice on his hamstring. Hopefully just a precaution. With what we saw from Meek in pre-season and in the centre yesterday, he will be playing sooner rather than later. Max Ramsden - Kicked 3 in the VFL and can also play ruck. Unfortunately plays a similar role to Mabior Chol. Another strong year in the VFL and he will be at another club in 2027 and beyond. Bailey Macdonald- Could he be a different option on the wing or down back with his pace? Played as the sub 4 times in 2025. Foot skills still a worry. Flynn Perez- Had a great pre-season and deserved his SSP selection. Was an emergency on Saturday, so must be very close. Move Amon to the wing or Impey forward and give Perez a crack across half back? What changes are you making for Round 1 against the Bombers @hawksinsiders?

@goldandbrown4 Nash keeps playing like that , bring greeves or hustwaite in

Only change i see happening this week vs Essendon In: Mackenzie Out: Maginness Give Lewis another week at AFL level Then maybe drop him for Dear if he doesn't play well against Essendon. Mackenzie will give us another midfielder (something we needed)

@BradKlibansky He had a good laugh he knew what he was doing

Hawthorn and their supporters every time they head to the tribunal to appeal a suspension. Is Carlton’s lawyer, Peter O’Farrell available this week?

@jkazar @AFLcomau @BradKlibansky Afl 360 swanny just said its not the action its whether his head hits the ground , Durham would of got weeks if the oppos head it the ground So if oppos head whips back for a free kick the other bloke is suspended Wow

@AFLcomau @BradKlibansky please tell me the difference between jai and Durham

The match review findings are in for Friday, Saturday and Sunday's AAMI Community Series games. afl.com.au/news/1471449

@NatMartin30 Key forward who could take a grab would be nice I miss calsh already

25 entries for 5 scoring shots is impressively bad from the boys tbh

@BradKlibansky @HawksInsiders He does leave such a big hole, barrass had such a underrated season last year The young fella has got to start somewhere I'd back him in , I watched him all last year in vfl , his not a vfl player !

@Hoolie27 @HawksInsiders No bigger test than the Darcy and Naughton combo!! Jordan Croft has shown he’s going to be a quality player as well

Tom Barrass and “back issue” is not what you want to read with opening round less than two weeks away @HawksInsiders

@BradKlibansky Wardy try's his guts out every game i watch him , love how he goes about it!! I like greeves over huss and Mackenzie already !!

Hawthorn player recap ⬇️ from their pre-season clash against Geelong. Hawthorn 16.15.111 v Geelong 14.10.94 Harry Morrison- Played the second half on the wing. Quiet. Likely to start the season in the VFL Mitch Lewis- Worked hard as a key forward. Kicked multiple goals. 🤞 he can stay fit. Difference maker Jai Newcombe- ⭐️ On-ball all game. 💪 as always. Jarman Impey- usual role across half back. Great 🏃‍♂️ all game. Kicked a nice goal Nick Watson- lively as a forward pocket. Had a few CBA’s. Kicked multiple goals James Sicily - Only played the first half. Looked good in defence Ned Reeves- Second ruck rotating with Meek. Played well. In the mix for opening round. Dylan Moore- Elite. Half forward. Also had time on-ball with some CBA’s. Worked hard up the ground. Kicked multiple goals Connor Macdonald- started on-ball and rotated half forward. Found a lot of the ball. Big year coming. Karl Amon- Elite across half back Connor Nash- Part of second midfield rotation. Also played wing. Kicked a great goal. Calsher Dear- injured in the first quarter. Kick in the 🥜. Came back on and competed well all game. Jack Scrimshaw- Rock solid down back Massimo D’Ambrosio- Wing role. Quiet. Lloyd Meek- starting ruck. Excellent around the ground. Lost weight and looking 💪 Mabior Chol- worked hard as a key forward but was quiet. Finn Maginness- High forward role. No midfield time. Skills still a worry. Noah Mraz- played down back on Shannon Neale at times. Looked good. Will debut in 2026. Josh Weddle- played everywhere. Also provided great 🏃‍♂️. Big year coming. ✍️ coming soon. Josh Ward- started on-ball. Worked hard all game. Number 2 mid behind Newcombe. Best mid today. Massive year ahead. Bodie Ryan- Played across half back. Looked good. Chance to debut in 2026. Cam Mackenzie- rotating between wing and on-ball. Ran hard all game. Looked good. In the mix for opening round. Aidan Schubert- Low game time. Played key forward and showed great signs. Big development year coming in the VFL. Draft steal. Sam Butler- Brilliant across half forward. Great tackling and found the ball. Kicked multiple goals. Deserves to be in “Best 23” Ollie Greeves- Played the second half. Rotated between half forward and midfield. Quiet. Will start the season in the VFL. Max Ramsden- Only played the last quarter. Kicked a goal. Will start the season in the VFL Flynn Perez- looked good across half back. Likely to get SSP spot. Bailey MacDonald - Played the second half across half back. Looked good. Henry Hustwaite-Only played the last quarter. Will start the season in the VFL Jack Riding- finds the ball, hard at it but skills need work. Didn’t play: Origin: Tom Barrass Jack Gunston Josh Battle Blake Hardwick Injured: Jack Ginnivan Will Day Cam Nairn Will McCabe Not selected: Matt Leray Cody Anderon Jack Dalton James Blanck Matt Hill Jamie Uhr-Henry @HawksInsiders

@BradKlibansky @JoshGabelich @HawksInsiders 100% calsh in , reeves out Chol is so good in the ruck

Interesting 👀 👇. @JoshGabelich knows the Hawks! I’d have Dear over Reeves and maybe Butler over Morrison. Thoughts @HawksInsiders?

@newmo03 Wish we had more pre season footage from the club , I miss footy

Notes from Hawthorn's training session: - Ginni impactful in the forward line & working up the ground - Perez took a great mark going back with the flight - D'Ambrosio influential - Wiz dangerous in half ground match simulation - Nairn, Morrison, McCabe rehab group #gohawthorn

@newmo03 I really hope greeves proves everyone wrong , he'll forever have a chip on his shoulder I hope we see him debut early

Training notes from Hawthorn’s session 🤎💛 - Gunners spent time working with Schubert & Anderson on forward craft - Stoppages on the wing saw both Josh Ward & Josh Weddle prominent - Ollie Greaves looked composed again in the windy conditions - No Day or Chol #gohawthorn #Hawks

@HawksInsiders So impressed with dyl Moore Is it time for for him to captain the club? And let sis just play for his last few years

A LOT to talk about in our last pod of the year! New Numbers, pre season, SSP, AFLW Trade and B&F wrap, as well as a look at the year as a whole. Drop your questions below!

@HawksInsiders This is so specia Dyl Moore take a bow He made thatnumber his own , such a selfless act Captain material 👏

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