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Hollywood Hawks flop under Gather Round spotlight

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell wants to know exactly why his side flopped in the finale to the AFL's Gather Round.

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Hawks coach Mitchell addresses Allen meeting, furore

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has spoken for the first time since his meeting in Perth with West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen was exposed.

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Allen shows AFL can't handle NRL-style moves: Marsh

Outgoing AFLPA boss Paul Marsh says the fallout from Oscar Allen's meeting with Sam Mitchell shows there is no incentive for players to announce moves early.

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Oscar Allen gets his wings clipped as inept AFL allows money to talk louder than morals

When the player movement system encourages an ‘every man for himself’ mentality, making a player grovel because he took a meeting with a rival club shows deep insincerity by the AFL

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Hogan kicks nine goals as Giants maul winless Eagles

Jesse Hogan has booted nine goals from 10 touches to help fire Greater Western Sydney to a monster 81-point win over a struggling West Coast outfit.

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Giants wary as 'energised' Eagles hunt first win

GWS will boast a stacked attack against an undermanned West Coast defence, but Giants star Tom Green says his side isn't foolish enough to expect a "pushover".

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Eagles tell under-fire captain Allen: Don't be ashamed

West Coast skipper Oscar Allen has come under fire for meeting with a rival coach to discuss a possible trade, but he will remain Eagles captain this year.

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'Remorseful' Allen to continue as Eagles co-captain

Oscar Allen will continue as West Coast co-captain but the Eagles star says he is "remorseful" and "embarrassed" for meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell.

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Allen-Mitchell meeting has rest of AFL talking

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen's meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell leaves Melbourne's Simon Goodwin feeling conflicted.

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Eagles unfazed by co-captain's meeting with Hawks coach

West Coast chief executive Don Pyke insists there's nothing unusual about Eagles co-captain Oscar Allen meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell.

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Hawthorn should share Tasmania with Devils: coach

The Hawks and Devils can co-exist in Tasmania when the latter enters the AFL in 2028, according to Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell.

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Hawthorn praised for maturity in windy AFL comeback

Coach Sam Mitchell says Hawthorn have become better at handling momentum shifts after coming from behind to earn a fourth-straight win to start the year.

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Hawks back Day as Bedford battle looms in Giants clash

Hawthorn star Will Day can expect close attention from GWS tagger Toby Bedford when the two unbeaten sides clash in Launceston.

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No rest: Hawks still hard at work ahead of Giant test

Yet to see a complete performance from his side this season, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell expects a huge test from Greater Western Sydney in Launceston.

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Buddy Franklin hopes Hollywood Hawks go all the way

AFL great Lance Franklin isn't surprised by how well former teammate and Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is doing and believes the Hawks' best is as good as anyone.

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Jiath in frame for return as Hawks lose Scrimshaw

Hawthorn defender Changkuoth Jiath is primed to make his return from injury as the Hawks look to overturn Jack Scrimshaw's three-match suspension.

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Hawks finding other gears in hot AFL start

Hawthorn have found a way to win tough and head into a blockbuster clash with Carlton on the verge of their best start to a season in more than a decade.

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No love lost between Hawthorn and Essendon: Mitchell

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says there's no love lost between Hawks and Essendon fans - and his players understand the reasons why.

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Sam Mitchell shut his eyes as Sicily slayed the Swans

James Sicily coolly converted a left-foot snap to seal Hawthorn's tough win over Sydney in the AFL season opener, but coach Sam Mitchell wasn't watching.

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Hawks, Swans sweat on injuries after AFL season opener

Hawthorn face a nervous wait to see if midfielder James Worpel has suffered a serious ankle injury, while Sydney could lose Taylor Adams to a hamstring issue.

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Hollywood Hawks down Swans in AFL season opener

Hawthorn have opened the new AFL season in fine style as James Sicily and Will Day starred in a 96-76 win over Sydney.

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'There will be nerves': Swans ready to reboot under Cox

Braeden Campbell says Sydney are embracing the nerves ahead of their season-opener against Hawthorn, with all eyes on the club that lost the 2024 grand final.

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Hawks aim to bring their rage into new AFL season

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they learned a lot from last season as they returned to the AFL finals - especially the need for further improvement.

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From the Pocket: spotlight turns to big-name recruit Kane Cornes amid AFL media shake-up

A lot of what Cornes does is excellent even if he does seem determined to drain everything that is enjoyable and interesting about the sport

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Hawks handed prime slots in AFL's 2025 fixture

Sam Mitchell's Hawthorn were dubbed the Hollywood Hawks last season and now they have been rewarded with plenty of spotlight in the 2025 AFL fixture.

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