Box Hill will resume its campaign in a Mothers’ Day MCG curtain-raiser when it takes on Footscray this Sunday. VFL football returns to the main stage, as the Box Hill Hawks battle it out for the first time at the MCG, before Hawthorn’s AFL side takes on GWS. Box Hill heads into the round with…
In November 2016 an aspiring AFL player Lachie Walker had his boyhood dream shattered in front of him. He had missed out on selection at the AFL Draft and Rookie Draft. And just when he thought he had hit rock bottom, only hours later he found out he had sustained stress fractures in his back….
Box Hill’s chase for back-to-back premierships is well and truly alive, as the club exits its first bye for the year perched in the Top 4 on the VFL ladder. A significant list overhaul over summer has not slowed the reigning premiers, who are beginning the 2019 season largely where they left off. A combination…
Get to know second-year Hawk, Mackenzie Doreian! Nickname: Macca, Ritter, flea Club supported as a kid: Hawthorn Best moment in Junior Footy: Winning U12 Grand Final by 1 point. Player from another club I’d like to watch: Robbie Gray Favourite AFL player of all time: Cyril Rioli Funniest Teammate: Luke Meadows/ Vincent Adduci Band/Singer you’d like to see at the…
Get to know first-year Hawk, Jack Stewart! Nickname: Stewie AFL club supported as a kid: Hawthorn Best moment in Junior Footy: Under 17s season Player from another club you like to watch: Isaac Heeney Favourite AFL player of all time: Luke Hodge Funniest teammate: Liam Mackie What singer/band would you like to be played at the Grand Final: The Rolling Stones If…
Get to know first-year Box Hill Hawk, Matt Shannon! Nickname: Flash, Mitch Age: 21 AFL club supported as a kid: North Melbourne Best moment in junior footy: Winning Under17’s Grand Final Funniest teammate: Liam Mackie Player from another club you’d like to watch: Luke Smith (Geelong VFL) Favourite AFL player of all time: Shane Crawford What singer/band would you like to be…
Box Hill has returned to the winner’s list in commanding fashion, after dispatching Coburg by 51-points on Saturday. The Hawks piled on 11 second-half goals to Coburg’s two, courtesy of a half-time ‘rocket’ from Coach Max Bailey to once again retain the ANZAC cup in the traditional fixture between the two rivals. Ruckman Marc Pittonet…
Box Hill will be eyeing off a spot back on the winners’ list when it takes on Coburg on Saturday. An inaccurate Hawks side conceded its first loss of the season last week at the hands of Port Melbourne, while Coburg registered its maiden win of 2019. VFL-listed pair Luke Meadows and Brayden Kilpatrick have…
LAST TIME WE MET Round 3, 2018: Coburg Lions 12. 11. (83) defeated by Box Hill Hawks 24. 11. (155) at Piranha Park. The Box Hill Hawks will be determined to avoid consecutive losses when they take on Coburg on Saturday. The Hawks suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of an inspired…
An inspired Port Melbourne has notched its first win of the season, jumping out of the blocks to record a stirring 24-point victory over Box Hill. Struck with adversity before the ball had been bounced, the Borough was dealt the news that coach Gary Ayres would not be taking the reins, with the renowned coach…
