| 2018 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Jeff Kennett |
| Coach | Alastair Clarkson |
| Captain | Jarryd Roughead |
| Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground University of Tasmania Stadium |
| Record | 15–7 (4th) |
| Finals Series | Semi-final (lost toMelbourne 71–104) |
| Best and Fairest | Tom Mitchell |
| Leading goalkicker | Luke Breust (54) |
| Highest home attendance | 90,152 (Semi-final vs.Melbourne) |
| Lowest home attendance | 9,007 (Round 14 vs.Gold Coast) |
| Average home attendance | 38,035 |
The2018 season was theHawthorn Football Club's 94th season in theAustralian Football League and 117th overall, the 19th season playing home games at theMelbourne Cricket Ground, the 18th season playing home games at theUniversity of Tasmania Stadium, the 14th season underhead coachAlastair Clarkson, and the 2nd season withJarryd Roughead asclub captain. This was also the first season without eitherLuke Hodge orSam Mitchell on the list since2001.
Hawthorn improved on their record from2017, finishing in fourth place with a15–7 record. This was the 7th time in the last 8 seasons Hawthorn won 15 or more games. Their 4-point win againstSt Kilda in round 22 clinched afinals series appearance for the first time since2016, and their 10th in the last 14 seasons. Their 9-point win overSydney in round 23 clinched adouble chance for the first time since 2016, and their 7th in the last 8 seasons.
Hawthorn were defeated by thedefending premiersRichmond 64–95 in the qualifying final. This was the first time the two had played a final against each other. This was Hawthorn's third consecutive finals defeat having lost two finals in 2016. It was also Hawthorn's third consecutive qualifying final defeat having lost qualifying finals in2015 and2016. Hawthorn were eliminated from the finals byMelbourne 71–104 in the Semi-final. This was the seventh time the two teams had played a final against each other, and the first time since1990. This was Hawthorn's fourth consecutive finals defeat equalling the club record. It was also Hawthorn's second consecutive semi-final defeat having lost the semi-final in2016. Hawthorn also became the first team under theAFL final eight system to be eliminated in straight-sets twice having also being eliminated in straight-sets in 2016.
The2018 AFL season was the 122nd season of theVFL/AFL competition since its inception in 1897; having entered the competition in1925, it was the 94th season contested by the Hawthorn Football Club.Tasmania andiiNet continued as the club's two major sponsors, as they had done since2006 and2013 respectively,[1][2] whileAdidas continued to manufacture the club's on-and-off field apparel, as they had done since2013.[3] Hawthorn continued itsalignment with theBox Hill Hawks Football Club in theVictorian Football League, allowing Hawthorn-listed players to play with the Box Hill Hawks when not selected in AFL matches.
Alastair Clarkson continued as the club's head coach for the fourteenth consecutive season.[4] WhileJarryd Roughead continued as the club's captain for the second consecutive season.[5] On 22 August 2017, it was announcedCameron Bruce was departing the club at the end of the2017 season to joinCarlton as a senior assistant coach.[6] On 29 August 2017, it was announced thatCollingwood assistant coachScott Burns and formerWest Coast playerDarren Glass would join Hawthorn as assistant coaches.[7] On 2 October 2017, it was announced thatTracey Gaudry would step down as the club's CEO. Peter Nankivell was appointed as the interim CEO.[8] On 4 October 2017, Richard Garvey resigned as president of the club, withJeff Kennett re-appointed in the role.[9] Kennett previously served as president of the club from2005–2011. Garvey remained at the club as a director. On 17 October 2017, it was announced that Justin Reeves was appointed as the CEO of the club.[10] On 2 August 2018, it was announced that after six seasons as assistant coachBrett Ratten would be leaving the club at the end of the season to explore new opportunities.[11]
| 12 October 2017 | ToHawthorn Jarman Impey Pick 67,2017 AFL draft | ToPort Adelaide Pick 33,2017 AFL draft Pick 61,2017 AFL draft 4th round pick,2018 AFL draft | [12] |
| 19 October 2017 | ToHawthorn Pick 43,2017 AFL draft Pick 75,2017 AFL draft | ToBrisbane Lions Luke Hodge Pick 44,2017 AFL draft | [13] |
| Round | Overall pick | Player | Recruited from | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 45 | James Worpel | Geelong Falcons | |
| 4 | 67 | Dylan Moore | Eastern Ranges | |
| 5 | 71 | Jackson Ross | Eastern Ranges |
| Round | Overall pick | Player | Recruited from | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Harry Jones | Murray Bushrangers | |
| 2 | 23 | David Mirra | Box Hill Hawks | |
| 3 | 34 | Dallas Willsmore[note 1] | Hawthorn |
| Date | Player | 2018 team | Reason | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2017 | Luke Surman | — | Delisted | [14] |
| 15 August 2017 | Josh Gibson | — | Retired | [15] |
| 21 August 2017 | Jack Fitzpatrick | — | Retired | [16] |
| 26 October 2017 | Billy Hartung | North Melbourne | Delisted | [17] |
| 26 October 2017 | Kade Stewart | — | Delisted | [17] |
| Senior list | Rookie list | Coaching staff | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Rd | Date and local time | Opponent | Scores(Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | Result | |||||
| – | Friday, 16 February (7:08 pm) | Essendon | 3.6.7 (73) | 3.3.6 (54) | Won by 19 points | Etihad Stadium (H) | |
| Friday, 16 February (9:00 pm) | St Kilda | 2.5.5 (55) | 4.5.7 (77) | Won by 22 points | Etihad Stadium (A) | ||
| GF | Friday, 16 February (9:33 pm) | Melbourne | 3.3.8 (56) | 1.5.6 (46) | Lost by 10 points | Etihad Stadium | Report |
| Rd | Date and local time | Opponent | Scores(Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Broadcast | Attendance | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | Result | |||||||
| 1 | Saturday, 3 March (2:05 pm) | Western Bulldogs | 15.10 (100) | 11.12 (78) | Lost by 22 points | Mars Stadium (A) | Fox Footy | 4,565 | Report |
| 2 | Saturday, 10 March (7:05 pm) | Carlton | 13.19 (97) | 16.6 (102) | Lost by 5 points | University of Tasmania Stadium (H) | Fox Footy | 5,405 | Report |
| Source | |||||||||
| Rd | Date and local time | Opponent | Scores(Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Record | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | Result | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, 24 March (7:25 pm) | Collingwood | 15.11 (101) | 9.13 (67) | Won by 34 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 1–0 | Report |
| 2 | Monday, 2 April (3:20 pm) | Geelong | 18.9 (117) | 17.16 (118) | Won by 1 point | Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) | 2–0 | Report |
| 3 | Sunday, 8 April (1:10 pm) | Richmond | 15.12 (102) | 13.11 (89) | Lost by 13 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) | 2–1 | Report |
| 4 | Sunday, 15 April (3:20 pm) | Melbourne | 18.7 (115) | 6.12 (48) | Won by 67 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 3–1 | Report |
| 5 | Sunday, 22 April (3:20 pm) | North Melbourne | 14.14 (98) | 11.4 (70) | Lost by 28 points | Etihad Stadium (A) | 3–2 | Report |
| 6 | Saturday, 28 April (7:25 pm) | St Kilda | 13.11 (89) | 7.12 (54) | Won by 35 points | University of Tasmania Stadium (H) | 4–2 | Report |
| 7 | Saturday, 5 May (2:10 pm) | Essendon | 10.7 (67) | 13.12 (90) | Won by 23 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) | 5–2 | Report |
| 8 | Friday, 11 May (7:50 pm) | Sydney | 10.11 (71) | 12.7 (79) | Lost by 8 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 5–3 | Report |
| 9 | Sunday, 20 May (3:20 pm) | Brisbane Lions | 20.9 (129) | 11.7 (73) | Lost by 56 points | The Gabba (A) | 5–4 | Report |
| 10 | Sunday, 27 May (1:10 pm) | West Coast | 9.6 (60) | 11.9 (75) | Lost by 15 points | Etihad Stadium (H) | 5–5 | Report |
| 11 | Saturday, 2 June (2:10 pm) | Port Adelaide | 9.10 (64) | 9.7 (61) | Won by 3 points | University of Tasmania Stadium (H) | 6–5 | Report |
| 12 | Bye | |||||||
| 13 | Saturday, 16 June (7:25 pm) | Adelaide | 12.16 (88) | 4.8 (32) | Won by 56 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 7–5 | Report |
| 14 | Saturday, 23 June (1:45 pm) | Gold Coast | 13.18 (96) | 5.13 (43) | Won by 53 points | University of Tasmania Stadium (H) | 8–5 | Report |
| 15 | Saturday, 30 June (7:25 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | 13.17 (95) | 12.6 (84) | Lost by 11 points | Spotless Stadium (A) | 8–6 | Report |
| 16 | Saturday, 7 July (7:25 pm) | Western Bulldogs | 9.5 (59) | 19.8 (122) | Won by 63 points | Etihad Stadium (A) | 9–6 | Report |
| 17 | Saturday, 14 July (1:45 pm) | Brisbane Lions | 9.11 (65) | 15.8 (98) | Lost by 33 points | University of Tasmania Stadium (H) | 9–7 | Report |
| 18 | Sunday, 22 July (1:10 pm) | Carlton | 7.10 (52) | 18.16 (124) | Won by 72 points | Etihad Stadium (A) | 10–7 | Report |
| 19 | Sunday, 29 July (2:40 pm) | Fremantle | 7.11 (53) | 17.10 (112) | Won by 59 points | Optus Stadium (A) | 11–7 | Report |
| 20 | Saturday, 4 August (1:45 pm) | Essendon | 16.11 (107) | 16.7 (103) | Won by 4 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 12–7 | Report |
| 21 | Saturday, 11 August (1:45 pm) | Geelong | 10.11 (71) | 8.12 (60) | Won by 11 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | 13–7 | Report |
| 22 | Saturday, 18 August (7:25 pm) | St Kilda | 11.10 (76) | 12.8 (80) | Won by 4 points | Etihad Stadium (A) | 14–7 | Report |
| 23 | Saturday, 25 August (7:25 pm) | Sydney | 10.14 (74) | 12.11 (83) | Won by 9 points | Sydney Cricket Ground (A) | 15–7 | Report |
| Source | ||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2143 | 1574 | 136.1 | 72 | 2018 finals |
| 2 | West Coast(P) | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2012 | 1657 | 121.4 | 64 | |
| 3 | Collingwood | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2046 | 1699 | 120.4 | 60 | |
| 4 | Hawthorn | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1972 | 1642 | 120.1 | 60 | |
| 5 | Melbourne | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2299 | 1749 | 131.4 | 56 | |
| 6 | Sydney | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1822 | 1664 | 109.5 | 56 | |
| 7 | Greater Western Sydney | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1898 | 1661 | 114.3 | 54 | |
| 8 | Geelong | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2045 | 1554 | 131.6 | 52 | |
| 9 | North Melbourne | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1950 | 1790 | 108.9 | 48 | |
| 10 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1780 | 1654 | 107.6 | 48 | |
| 11 | Essendon | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1932 | 1838 | 105.1 | 48 | |
| 12 | Adelaide | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1941 | 1865 | 104.1 | 48 | |
| 13 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1575 | 2037 | 77.3 | 32 | |
| 14 | Fremantle | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1556 | 2041 | 76.2 | 32 | |
| 15 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1825 | 2049 | 89.1 | 20 | |
| 16 | St Kilda | 22 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1606 | 2125 | 75.6 | 18 | |
| 17 | Gold Coast | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1308 | 2182 | 59.9 | 16 | |
| 18 | Carlton | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1353 | 2282 | 59.3 | 8 |
| Rd | Date and local time | Opponent | Scores(Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | Result | |||||
| Qualifying final | Thursday, 6 September (7:20 pm) | Richmond | 13.17 (95) | 9.10 (64) | Lost by 31 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) | Report |
| Semi-final | Friday, 14 September (7:50 pm) | Melbourne | 10.11 (71) | 16.8 (104) | Lost by 33 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) | Report |
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