2008 afl season hawthorn

For the first time in vflafl history, four nonvictorian teams filled the top four. Check out some of the highlights from the an excited luke breust on intraclub. Hawthorn hawks 2008 premiership panoramic signed by. So post how you think the ladder will look at the end of round 22 and maybe add a few comments on why some teams will be betterworse than others. The wooden spoon was awarded to carlton for coming last. Hawthorn hawks 2008 afl grand final higlights, all the goals from the 2008 afl grand final won by the hawthorn football club at the. Sep 07, 2016 on the eve of our first final, watch the highlights of the game that brought hawthorn to their first grand final in 17 years. Afl 2008 premiers hawthorn hawks season highlights dvd from dvdland. Hawthorn great jordan lewis admits the kennett curse became an elephant in the room at waverley park during a horror losing streak against geelong after the 2008 premiership win. If anyone is interested you can download the gf for free from itunes as a podcast. Its understood only hawthorn, collingwood, richmond and west coast have the cash in the bank to survive 2020 if there is no more football played.

It began on the weekend of 5 september 2008 and ended with the 112th afl grand final at the melbourne cricket ground on 27 september 2008. He was a 2005 nominee for the afl rising star award. They became the first team in afl history to win the preseason competition and then finish last in the season proper. Afl season fixture for 2008 the complete afl football.

The game was being played after a week of excitement. They became the first team in afl history to win the pre season competition and then finish last in the season proper. The club has also won premierships at other levels, including the nightpreseason, 2nd 18reserves, 3rd 18under 19 and junior grades. Jeff kennett says hawthorn wont need afl funds to survive. The hawthorn hawks were crowned the 2008 afl premiers, beating the geelong cats by 26 points in front of a. With a few years in the brown and gold and less talk about can he or will. Afl football statistics on afl teams, games and players. Archive of fantasy statistics and match reports from the 2005 afl season. It was the 112th annual grand final of the australian football league formerly the victorian football league, staged to determine the premiers for the 2008 afl. Its difficult to comprehend a team ending the home and away season in todays competition with a fourmatch buffer. On the eve of our first final, watch the highlights of the game that brought hawthorn to their first grand final in 17 years. The 2008 season was the hawthorn football clubs 84th season in the australian football league and 107th overall. Hawthorn has a proud history, having won vflafl premierships since joining the vfl in 1925. Hawthorn wins 2008 afl grand final wikinews, the free news.

Apr 10, 2020 its difficult to comprehend a team ending the home and away season in todays competition with a fourmatch buffer. It put the seal on a season that saw buddy franklin become footballs pin up boy as he kicked a century of goals and after 16 sensational years gave shane crawford the premiership he craved. Round 1 thursday, march 20 carlton v richmond mcg 6. The 2008 afl grand final was an australian rules football match contested between the geelong football club and the hawthorn football club, held at the melbourne cricket ground in melbourne on 27 september 2008. The season consisted of 22 rounds finals games and 4 rounds of. Apr 21, 2020 if franklin emulated lloyds accuracy that season he wouldve kicked 152 goals and topped peter hudson hawthorn, 1971 and bob pratts south melbourne, 1934 shared record of 150. However in an absorbing match to conclude the 2008 afl season, the underdogs hawthorn 18. Lewis was drafted by hawthorn with the seventh selection in the 2004 afl draft and made his afl debut in season 2005.

All our dvds are new australian region 4 dvds made for australian dvd players. I havent actually downloaded it yet so i cant vouch for its quality. Afl 2008 season draw all times are melbourne times round 1 thursday, march 20 carlton v richmond mcg 6. To be perfectly honest i dont remember the other games in round 1 even though i watched them so i thought id ask were the other games in round 1 a steaming pile of horse crap. The hawthorn hawks were crowned the 2008 afl premiers, beating the geelong cats by 26 points in front of a crowd of 100,012. Dec 20, 2008 bigfooty cricket simulation season join now. In his fourth year in the afl, jarryd roughead has enjoyed a breakout season, kicking 73 goals from his 24 outings to finish with the. Hawthorn hawks afl draft history australian football league. Includes national, pre season and rookie draft picks. Hawks champ campbell brown apologises to brendan fevola. Kinda new to the afl yahoo questions section but i certainly know my footy and im not biased any. Hawthorn won four premierships between 2008 and 2015. Bottom teams essendon and carlton had a draw in round 16, 2006.

The australian football league season of 2008 commenced on 20 march 2008 and concluded on 27 september 2008. In one of the most thrilling premiership clashes in recent times, hawthorn. The 2008 season was the year lance franklin stamped himself as one of the premiere players of the competition. Sep 26, 2008 hawthorn have pulled off a staggering grand final upset over this season s afl powerhouse team, 2007 premiers geelong. Hawthorn wins 2008 afl grand final wikinews, the free. Buy 2008 afl premiers hawthorn season highlights afl, sport, dvd online now at the australian based sanity movie store.

The australian football league s 2008 finals series determined the top eight final positions of the 2008 afl season. Carltons eddie betts scored the matchtying goal with under one minute remaining to deny essendon what would have been just their second win for the season. It was a campaign that had it all for the then21yearold superstar winning his first premiership, his first coleman, his first peter crimmins medal and earning his first of now eight all australian honours. In 2008, lewis was part of the hawthorn team that won the premiership against geelong. Hawthorn defeat geelong to win 2008 afl premiership perthnow. Inside afl superstar lance franklins dominant 2008 season. It will be remembered as one of the most talked about premierships in many years.

Just do a search for 2008 afl grand final or go to. The match, attended by 100,012 spectators, was won by hawthorn won by a margin of 26 points, marking that clubs tenth premiership overall and first since 1991. The hawks have tasted success in 1961, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2008, 20, 2014 and 2015. Lewis was drafted by hawthorn with the seventh selection in the 2004 afl draft and made his afl debut in season 2005 lewis was voted hawthorns best firstyear player in 2005. The club has also won premierships at other levels, including the nightpre season, 2nd 18reserves, 3rd 18under 19 and junior grades. Hawthorn hawks 2008 premiership panoramic signed by captain. Afl 2020, latest news, kennett curse, jeff kennett, jordan. The hawthorn hawks have won the 2008 australian football league grand final in front of a packed melbourne cricket ground. Highlights from the first premiership in the new era for the hawks. For the first time in vfl afl history, four nonvictorian teams filled the top four. Hawthorn football club annual financial report 2008. Afl preseason live scores tasmania will play host to the final week of afl preseason when the hawthorn hawks and melbourne demons meet at launceston tonight. Afl 2008 premiers hawthorn hawks season highlights. Lewis was voted hawthorn s best firstyear player in 2005.

Hawthorn has a proud history, having won vfl afl premierships since joining the vfl in 1925. He was a 2005 nominee for the afl rising star award in 2008, lewis was part of the hawthorn team that won the premiership against geelong. The principal activities of the hawthorn football club limited are to compete within the afl by maintaining. The season consisted of 22 rounds finals games and 4 rounds of finals to determine the 2008 afl premier. Includes national, preseason and rookie draft picks.

So instead, were winding back the clock to pull apart one matchup. Season highlights of the 2008 afl premiers, the hawthorn football club. It was the 112th annual grand final of the australian football league formerly the victorian football league, staged to determine the premiers for the 2008 afl season. The 2008 afl draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 200809 australian football league offseason. The premiership was won by hawthorn, who beat minor premiers geelong by 26 points in the 2008 afl grand final. A significant feature of the season was the celebration of the 150th anniversary since the sport of australian rules football was first established in 1858. Media in category 2008 afl grand final the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Relive all the season highlights of 2008 premiership winners.

It was the 112th annual grand final of the australian football league, staged to determine the premiers for the 2008 afl season. Hawthorn hawks 2008 premiership panoramic signed by captain sam mitchell the cats had won 42 of their past 44 matches and were warm favourites to defend their 2007 title. Hawthorn have pulled off a staggering grand final upset over this seasons afl powerhouse team, 2007 premiers geelong. Afl great luke hodge is confident the young brisbane lions will not experience a similar dropoff to the one hawthorn produced in 2009, claiming motivation is. For all of the 623 sausage rolls he punted across his years in the afl, fevola never got near the immortal number of 100 goals in a.

If franklin emulated lloyds accuracy that season he wouldve kicked 152 goals and topped peter hudson hawthorn, 1971 and bob. The season marked the 150th anniversary of australian rules football. Hawthorn hawks 2008 afl premiers herald sun mark knight. The club is thrilled to have secured our 10th premiership in season 2008 under the guidance of coach alastair. Afl 2008 grand final hawthorn vs geelong 2nd half duration. Luke breust fills us in on what to expect this friday as the boys will be split and its jaegers time. Port adelaide 5 west coast 6 north melbourne 7 adelaide 8 sydney 9 essendon 10. Hawthorn football club limited australian football league. For so long a staple in the typical football week, we must sit and wait for the return of the flurry of lineups dropping at 6.