“The hardest game of the year to win,” or so the saying goes (don’t ask me for attribution, its just an old footy phrase – besides, this isn’t an academic paper), and this week the Hawks and Suns renew acquaintances with a Grand Final berth at stake. Who: Gold Coast SunsWhere: Heritage Bank Stadium (Gold…
Zane Littlejohn and his match committee have named an unchanged line-up for Saturday’s Preliminary Final, with the same 23 which won the Hawks a place in the penultimate game of the season tasked with earning a berth in next weekend’s Grand Final. Naturally, Tristan Waack retains his place as the Hawks’ 23rd man, while… Truthfully,…
The Box Hill Hawks have recorded their first finals victory since the 2018 Grand Final, defeating the in form and dangerous Footscray by 20-points at Box Hill City Oval. Despite being briefly headed in the third term, the Hawks booked a Preliminary Final date with Gold Coast by winning three of the four quarters on…
The Hawks and Bulldogs kick-off the second week of VFL Finals with an early start at Box Hill City Oval. Keep on reading for a tale of the tape! Who: FootscrayWhere: Box Hill City OvalWhen: Saturday 9 SeptemberFirst bounce: 11:30am A Little Bit of History In a somewhat pleasing and opportunistic twist, I covered this…
The Box Hill Hawks have made three changes ahead of Saturday’s crunch Semi-Final against Footscray, re-calling youngster Tristen Waack and the injured duo of Josh Bennetts and Stu Horner. Bennetts had played every game of the Hawks’ 2023 campaign up until last weekend’s Elimination Final defeat at Werribee, while Horner, the Club’s longest serving active…
The Box Hill Hawks will have to go the long way around if they’re to claim a fourth senior VFL premiership – a challenge the playing group and coaches will no doubt embrace. Defeat at Werribee on Saturday means the Club will require the second chance a top four finish afforded the group, and has…
Box Hill’s September campaign begins today! The third-placed Hawks venture out to Chirnside Park to take on and, hopefully, take down the high-flying Werribee in the Tigers’ own backyard, with the prize being a week off and passage through to a home Preliminary Final. In what shapes as the biggest weekend of VFL footy this…
The Box Hill Hawks have made nine changes ahead of Saturday’s Qualifying Final at Werribee, with the slew of ins headlined by the inclusion of Cal Brown, Brandon Ryan and Ned Long – the Club’s three nominees for the VFL Team of the Year. Joining that trio are defensive options Denver Grainger-Barras and Jai Serong,…
The Box Hill Hawks defeated Frankston on Friday night to cap off a fine 2023 home and away season, and in doing so locked away a top four finish, the all important double chance and a home final. The 39-point victory ensures Zane Littlejohn’s Hawks will finish the season in third spot on the ladder,…
The Box Hill Hawks will make our way down the peninsula tonight for a sea-side stoush with the Dolphins, acutely aware of the opportunity on offer and the challenge which awaits. Who: FrankstonWhere: Kinetic StadiumWhen: Friday 18 AugustFirst Bounce: 7:05pm A Little Bit Of History… It always feels like I’m tempting fate when relaying stats…
