2008 Hawthorn Football Club season
| 2008 season | |||
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| President | Jeff Kennett | ||
| Coach | Alastair Clarkson | ||
| Captain(s) | Sam Mitchell | ||
| Home ground | MCG | ||
| Pre-season competition | Semi final | ||
| AFL season | 2nd | ||
| Finals series | Premiers | ||
| Best and Fairest | Lance Franklin | ||
| Leading goalkicker | Lance Franklin (113) | ||
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This article covers the 2008 season of the Hawthorn Football Club AFL team.
NAB Cup
| Round | Opposition Team | Venue | Result | Game Summary |
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| 1 | Sydney Swans | Aurora Stadium | |
Hawthorn won a thrilling two-point verdict in their first round NAB Cup match against the Sydney Swans who rested several big names such as Hall, O'Loughlin, Goodes and Jude and Craig Bolton. |
| 2 - Quarter Final | Carlton Blues | Telstra Dome | |
Hawthorn opened a strong lead in the first quarter, and cruised to a 34-point victory. Players of note included Cyril Rioli, Luke Hodge, Travis Tuck & Josh Kennedy. Campbell Brown was reported, and consequently suspended for two matches for charging the 2008 Number 1 draft pick, Matthew Kreuzer. |
| 3 - Semi Final | Adelaide Crows | AAMI Stadium | |
The Hawks trailed early in the first term but fought back, and took the lead by one point early in the third term, before Adelaide went on to win by 23 points. |
Home & Away Season
| Round | Opposition Team | Venue | Result | Game Summary | Report |
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| 1 | Melbourne Demons | MCG | |
The Hawks defeated Melbourne by 104 points, Lance Franklin featured with 6 goals, Sam Mitchell was outstanding in his debut as full-time captain, whilst Cyril Rioli and Cameron Stokes also contributed greatly in their first AFL games. Trent Croad dislocated his wrist after botching a tackle on Dees captain David Neitz in the opening 5 minutes of the game | Report |
| 2 | Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | |
Hawthorn defeated Fremantle by 15 points Lance Franklin and Jarryd Roughead each scored 4 goals, while Sam Mitchell and Brad Sewell collected 27 disposals each. Stuart Dew pulled a hamstring and missed the next month. | Report |
| 3 | North Melbourne Football Club | Telstra Dome | |
Hawthorn beat North Melbourne by 16 points. Hawthorn led for only nine minutes, but kicked six goals to one in the final quarter. Lance Franklin kicked five goals, and Brad Sewell had 34 disposals. Hawthorn dropped to second on the ladder on percentage. | Report |
| 4 | Adelaide Crows | Aurora Stadium | |
Hawthorn continued its unbeaten season with a 44-point victory over the Crows, The Hawks won every quarter. Franklin kicked 6 goals, and Mark Williams kicked 3 goals. Hawthorn returned to the top of the ladder. | Report |
| 5 | Brisbane Lions | The Gabba | |
Hawthorn recorded its first win in Brisbane since 2000, and recorded its best start to a season since 2001. Lance Franklin kicked eight goals. | Report |
| 6 | Richmond Tigers | MCG | |
Hawthorn's 6th win came from an inaccurate game in front of goal, with Lance Franklin kicking 1 goal 7 behinds; Jarryd Roughead scored 5 goals. ). | Report |
| 7 | Collingwood | MCG | |
Hawthorn beat Collingwood by 65 points, Lance Franklin and Jarryd Roughead kicked six goals each and Mark Williams kicked five. | Report |
| 8 | Port Adelaide | Aurora Stadium | |
Port Adelaide led by 38 points halfway through the second quarter, before Hawthorn recovered to win, with Lance Franklin kicking six goals. | Report |
| 9 | Melbourne | MCG | |
Hawthorn defeated Melbourne by 19 points in a close match, and became the only team to remain undefeated after Geelong's loss. It was Hawthorn's best start to a season ever. | Report |
| 10 | Western Bulldogs | Aurora Stadium | |
The Hawks lost their first game of the season against the Western Bulldogs in Launceston. Despite this, the Hawks held top spot on the ladder. | Report |
| 11 | Essendon | Telstra Dome | |
Hawthorn maintained top spot on the ladder with a 51-point win against Essendon. Lance Franklin kicked 9 goals. Essendon was competitive for the first half of the match, but Hawthorn dominated the second half. | Report |
| 12 | Adelaide Crows | AAMI Stadium | |
Hawthorn won a four-point verdict for its first win over Adelaide at AAMI Stadium since 1994. Lance Franklin was reported in the second quarter for rough conduct and kicked one goal and six behinds. | Report |
| 13 | Kangaroos | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Hawthorn produced one of its worst performances for the year, losing 10.16.(76) - 15.13.(103), and dropped to third on the ladder. | Report |
| 14 | West Coast Eagles | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
The Hawks comprehensively defeated West Coast by 57 points, with Jarryd Roughead kicking six goals and Lance Franklin kicking five. | Report |
| 15 | Sydney Swans | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Hawthorn ended a six-match losing streak against the Sydney Swans, and Lance Franklin and Mark Williams each kicked four goals leading Hawthorn to a victory. Brad Sewell was influential through the midfiend upon return from injury. | Report |
| 16 | St Kilda | Telstra Dome | |
Hawthorn became the fourth team in a row to lose to St Kilda. | AFL.com.au |
| 17 | Geelong | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Hawthorn lost by 11 points. | AFL.com.au |
| 18 | Collingwood | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Hawthorn ended a two-match losing streak with a 54-point win against Collingwood at the MCG. Lance Franklin kicked 8.6. | AFL.com.au |
| 19 | Brisbane Lions | Aurora Stadium | |
Hawthorn celebrated Shane Crawford's 300th game by beating Brisbane Lions by 69 points in Launceston, after only a combined five goals were kicked in the first half. | AFL.com.au |
| 20 | Richmond Football Club | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Hawthorn lost to Richmond, mathematically ending any chance at winning the Minor Premiership. | AFL.com.au |
| 21 | West Coast Eagles | Subiaco Oval | |
Hawthorn comfortably beat West Coast. Lance Franklin kicked 4.5. | AFL.com.au |
| 22 | Carlton Football Club | Telstra Dome | |
Hawthorn defeated Carlton by 78 points. Lance Franklin kicked four goals, including his 100th for the season late in the first quarter, sparking a massive crowd invasion. Jarryd Roughead kicked five goals. | AFL.com.au |
2008 Finals Series
Second Qualifying Final
| Second Qualifying Final | |||||
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| Friday, 5 September 7:50pm | Hawthorn | def. | Western Bulldogs | MCG (Crowd: 76,703) | |
| 4.5 (29) 10.12 (72) 15.17 (107) 18.19 (127) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
2.1 (13) 4.4 (28) 7.7 (49) 11.10 (76) |
Television broadcast: Seven Network | ||
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Hawthorn defeated the Western Bulldogs by 51 points, with Lance Franklin kicking eight goals, to earn a bye and progress to the preliminary finals. | |||||
Second Preliminary Final
| Second Preliminary Final | |||||
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| Saturday, 20 September 7:00pm | Hawthorn | def. | St Kilda | MCG (Crowd: 77,002) | |
| 4.4 (28) 11.5 (71) 15.8 (98) 18.10 (118) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
2.3 (15) 3.6 (24) 7.7 (49) 9.10 (64) |
Television broadcast: Network Ten | ||
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Hawthorn beat St Kilda by 54 points. Mark Williams scored 5.4. | |||||
Grand Final
| Grand Final | |||||
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| Saturday, 27 September 2:30pm | Geelong | def. by | Hawthorn | MCG (Crowd: 100,012) | |
| 5.3 (33) 6.12 (48) 9.18 (72) 11.23 (89) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
5.2 (32) 8.3 (51) 14.5 (89) 18.7 (115) |
Norm Smith Medal: Luke Hodge (Hawthorn) Television broadcast: Seven Network | ||
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Hawthorn's achieved an upset 26-point victory in front of 100,012 at the MCG. Luke Hodge was awarded the Norm Smith Medal for Best on Ground. | |||||
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