Hawthorn entered the VFL in 1925, along with Footscray and North Melbourne. After struggling for many years, the Hawks (or the Mayblooms as they were originally known) won their first VFL premiership in 1961. Hawthorn has won a total of 13 premierships, including five between 1983 and 1991 and recent flags in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015. While primarily based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, since 2001 Hawthorn has played a number of home games each year in Launceston.
Head to head[]
| Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 30 | 27 | 0 | 52.6% | |
| Finals | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| By venue | ||||||
| Subiaco Oval | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| WACA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| Perth Stadium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| MCG | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30.0% | |
| Waverley Park | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% | |
| Princes Park | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| Docklands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| York Park | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25.0% |
Records[]
Biggest win: 82 points in Round 7 1991 at Princes Park
Biggest loss: 116 points in Round 10 2023 at York Park
Highest score: 144 in Round 7 1991 at Princes Park
Lowest score: 26 in Round 10 2023 at York Park
Highest score against: 148 in Round 2 2013 at Subiaco
Lowest score against: 42 in Round 17 2003 at Subiaco
Most goals in a match: 7 by Peter Sumich in Round 4 1997
Every game[]
| Year | Round | Venue | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5 | Princes Park | W | 104-92 |
| 1987 | 18 | Subiaco | W | 115-114 |
| 1988 | 8 | Subiaco | L | 63-116 |
| 1989 | 10 | Subiaco | L | 105-110 |
| 1989 | 14 | Princes Park | L | 50-141 |
| 1990 | 12 | WACA | W | 105-82 |
| 1991 | 7 | Princes Park | W | 144-62 |
| 1991 | 22 | Subiaco | W | 99-75 |
| 1991 | QF | Subiaco | L | 101-124 |
| 1991 | GF | Waverley | L | 86-139 |
| 1992 | 14 | Waverley | W | 74-60 |
| 1992 | EF | Subiaco | W | 100-87 |
| 1993 | 20 | Subiaco | W | 67-45 |
| 1994 | 5 | Subiaco | L | 58-129 |
| 1994 | 20 | Waverley | L | 54-100 |
| 1995 | 14 | Waverley | W | 97-56 |
| 1996 | 9 | Waverley | W | 90-56 |
| 1997 | 4 | Subiaco | W | 112-88 |
| 1997 | 19 | Waverley | W | 87-66 |
| 1998 | 12 | WACA | W | 123-108 |
| 1999 | 5 | Waverley | W | 94-68 |
| 1999 | 20 | WACA | L | 82-84 |
| 2000 | 10 | Subiaco | W | 118-88 |
| 2001 | 8 | MCG | L | 58-138 |
| 2002 | 9 | Subiaco | W | 126-88 |
| 2003 | 2 | York Park | L | 89-91 |
| 2003 | 17 | Subiaco | W | 98-42 |
| 2004 | 15 | York Park | W | 86-82 |
| 2005 | 7 | York Park | W | 96-77 |
| 2005 | 18 | Subiaco | W | 97-49 |
| 2006 | 14 | MCG | W | 114-104 |
| 2007 | 9 | York Park | L | 64-99 |
| 2008 | 14 | MCG | L | 69-126 |
| 2008 | 21 | Subiaco | L | 62-133 |
| 2009 | 5 | York Park | L | 56-74 |
| 2009 | 13 | Subiaco | W | 107-87 |
| 2010 | 7 | Subiaco | W | 102-94 |
| 2011 | 4 | York Park | L | 65-72 |
| 2012 | 4 | Subiaco | W | 51-46 |
| 2012 | 23 | MCG | L | 70-95 |
| 2013 | 2 | Subiaco | L | 98-148 |
| 2013 | 13 | Docklands | L | 103-123 |
| 2014 | 12 | York Park | L | 79-123 |
| 2015 | 19 | Subiaco | L | 74-88 |
| 2015 | QF | Subiaco | W | 96-64 |
| 2015 | GF | MCG | L | 61-107 |
| 2016 | 2 | MCG | L | 53-99 |
| 2016 | 22 | Subiaco | W | 92-67 |
| 2017 | 5 | MCG | L | 74-125 |
| 2018 | 10 | Docklands | W | 75-60 |
| 2019 | 15 | MCG | W | 77-71 |
| 2019 | 23 | Perth Stadium | L | 67-105 |
| 2020 | 12 | Perth Stadium | W | 81-49 |
| 2021 | 8 | MCG | W | 98-60 |
| 2022 | 18 | MCG | L | 77-102 |
| 2023 | 10 | York Park | L | 26-142 |
| 2024 | 16 | Perth Stadium | L | 33-94 |
Players to have appeared for both clubs[]
| Player | WCE games | Years at WCE | Haw games | Years at Haw | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Chick | 103 | 2003-2007 | 149 | 1996-2002 | ||||
| Michael Collica | 50 | 2001-2002 | 30 | 1999-2000 | ||||
| Angus Dewar | 1 | 2022 (top up) | 25 | 2011-2016 | ||||
| Xavier Ellis | 34 | 2014-2016 | 86 | 2006-2013 | ||||
| Paul Harding | 43 | 1992-1995 | 11 | 1987-1988 | ||||
| Paul Johnson | 1 | 2003-2004 | 1 | 2011 | ||||
| Brendan Krummel | 9 | 1992-1994 | 64 | 1996-2000 | ||||
| Steve Malaxos | 66 | 1987-1991 | 9 | 1985 | ||||
| Sam Mitchell | 22 | 2017 | 307 | 2002-2016 | ||||
| Matt Spangher | 26 | 2006-2010 | 24 | 2013-2016 | ||||
| Richard Taylor | 28 | 2001-2002 | 112 | 1992-2000 | ||||
| On playing list at both clubs | ||||||||
| Keegan Brooksby | 0 | 2019 | 1 | 2020-2021 | ||||
| Clinton Browning | 4 | 1989-1990 | 0 | 1986 | ||||
| Travis Edmonds | 0 | 1993 | 0 | 1992 |
Trade history[]
| Year | Traded | Acquired | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pick 21 (Nick Ries) | Michael Collica Richard Taylor |
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| 2002 | Pick 8 (Luke Brennan) | Daniel Chick | ||
| 2017 | Pick 52 (exchanged to meet bid) Pick 69 (Patrick Kerr) Pick 81 (Harry Morrison) |
Sam Mitchell Pick 54 (Willie Rioli) Pick 71 (ontraded for Nathan Vardy) |