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The draft has been run and done, and the KCC is the proud home for five new fledgling Hawks.

Ash Browne, Mick Cowan and Danny Prins look back at the draft before looking forward to preseason next Monday.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Our second night activity;

* Jack Dalton and Matt LeRay, their roles and expectations;

* Ollie Greeves in the rookie draft, but how?

* Ash’s thoughts on Cam Nairn and Aidan Schubert;

* Box Hill will look a lot different next year;

* Pre-season starts Monday at Dingley;

* and much, much more…

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Day 1 in the books and it was a lot of things, but probably nothing quite like Hawks fans expected.

Danny Prins, Nat Martin and Mick Cowan, with a special guest cameo from Ash Browne, broke down the ins and outs of the longest first round in AFL history.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Trading up and trading down;

* Missing out on the gun midfield options and pivoting;

* Taking two picks but not picking a mid;

* Stockpiling future second round picks;

* Who are Cam Nairn and Aidan Schubert;

* What does this mean for the Hawks list;

* Some thoughts on what the Hawks might do on night two;

* and much, much more…

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The AFL Draft is one of the biggest days in the footy calendar, and the Hawks Insiders are here to have you completely prepared for it.

Danny Prins, Nat Martin and Andrew Weiss jumped on for a quick chat and spent the next hour plus chatting all things draft.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* What should Hawthorn do with their draft picks? Trade them into the future or take the best available talent;

* If they select at the picks they have, what are Hawthorn’s list needs and what kind of player profiles should we be looking at;

* Pick 10 options and why the Hawks should pick them;

* Sliders to Pick 22, who should the Hawks take;

* Some late draft smokey’s that we should keep an eye on and why;

* What happens with Kobe Williams;

* and much, much more…

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We held off our The Week That Was Pod a day so that we could discuss the beauty that is the 2026 AFL Draw with you, our HI fam.

A condensed crew of HI regulars — Ash, Mick, Brad and Julia — got together to discuss the events of the week - focussing on our AFLW Finals campaign, and the fresh-off-the-press 2026 AFL Fixture drop - among other news.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Our AFLW Qualifying final loss to North Melbourne - what went right and what we need to improve on;

* A look ahead to our do-or-die Semi Final against the Blues;

* Coaching updates including the return of a cult hero, and our Western Bulldogs raid;

* James Blanck and his elevation to the senior list;

The state of our list - particularly the crop of young defenders coming through;

* A comprehensive review of the 2026 fixture - the good, the bad and the ugle;

* And much much more.

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A condensed crew of HI regulars — Mick, Ash and Daz — reconvened at the same time, same place for a discussion of the week that was in brown and gold.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* A look inside Hawthorn’s brand new Dingley training facility — and the HI regular who finally made it through the gates (shoutout Patty Malone!);

* Our AFLW performance review and the heavy loss to North Melbourne, including discussion around injuries, milestones, and post-game controversy;

* Speaking of … is there a need for better coordination of AFLW post-match ceremonies after Jasmine Garner’s milestone mix-up?;

* How the Hawks’ injury list is impacting performance, and which players are lifting under pressure;

* The club’s new partnership with Under Armour, and what it means for merch, apparel, and future collaborations;

* Pre-season training plans, including players’ off-season adventures and early November return dates;

* Trade and draft chatter — from potential rookie upgrades (James Blanck?) to midfield rotations and the club’s recruiting value proposition at Dingley; and

* A preview of Friday night’s AFLW qualifying final at Ikon Park against North Melbourne.

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It is officially the men’s off season and the news has definitely slowed down in the mainstream media. But as always, the Insiders still had PLENTY to talk about on our now infamous mid-week podcast.

Hosted by Ash Browne, the Insiders, including Mick Cowan, Julia Faragher and Nat Martin had a fair time of it, discussing much of the news from the past week.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Our AFLW win against the Bombers - covering the groundbreaking game from all angles;

* Looking ahead to our final home and away AFLW game of the season against the formidable Roos;

* Unpacking (literally) the move from Waverley to Dingley;

* The unopposed reappointment of our President Andy Gowers on a three-year term;

* The upcoming National Draft - strategy and selection musings;

* AFL Rule changes - what they mean;

* And plenty more…

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It may have been a tad quieter than the Trade Week preceding it, but given the fact that we are the most relevant team in Australia, there was plenty of news around.

Hosted by Ash Browne, the Insiders, including Mick Cowan, Darren Levin, Andrew Weiss and Julia Faragher had a heap of fun discussing much of the news from the past week.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Our AFLW loss to the Power and how the season is unravelling before our eyes;

* Julia’s incredible article celebrating Pride Round, and calling out trolls;

* Seamus Mitchell and the reaction to his delisting;

* Bodie Ryan and Jaime Uhr-Henry (shoutout to HI Fan and Jamie’s dad, Anthony);

* List numbers and how the list is shaping up;

* Jason Williams’ appointment as a new Development Coach;

* Farewell to Waverley - auctions, statues, and names on plaques;

* Josh Weddle. Funny stuff;

* Questions from the community;

* Enjoying feasting on the rablle that is the Essendon Football Club;

* And plenty more…

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Well, it was a bit of a deflating end to a Trade Period that showed so much promise. The Hawks unable to shift Essendon’s hard stance on trading their captain to one of their bitter rivals.

Danny Prins hosted a BIG collection of Insiders — including Andrew Weiss, Brad Klibansky, Darren Levin, Simon Morawetz and Mick Cowan — as well as a cameo from Ash Browne live from Marvel. The team reflected on what was, what could have been, and what the future looks like for a Hawthorn team minus Zach Merrett.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* What happened, or in this case, what didn’t happen in the Merrett deal;

* Who’s at fault here? Or is the better question, where does the responisibility fall?

* Jai Serong being the next McGlynn or Kennedy;

* CJ the DeeJ, and the lost that he is to the club;

* Where do the Hawks go from here?

* Hitting the draft;

* and much, much more…

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The silly season is officially here, and as always, there is so much Hawthorn news to discuss because quite frankly, we are the centre of the AFL universe.

Hosted by Ash Browne, a small group of the Insiders — including Danny Prins, Simon Morawetz and Mick Cowan — broke down the Hawks trade news before a massive last day of the 2025 Trade Period:

🗣️ Key talking points:

* How we are all feeling ahead of tomorrow;

* Jai Serong and his worth;

* Thank you CJ (can someone check on Daz?);

* Zach Merrett, will it happen?

* Why do the Bombers hate the Hawks/Sam Mitchell?

* Mitch Lewis, will he be moved?

* Can the Hawks pull a rabbit out of a hat?

* And plenty more…

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The silly season is officially here, and as always, there is so much Hawthorn news to discuss because quite frankly, we are the centre of the AFL universe.

Hosted by Ash Browne, the Insiders, including Mick Cowan, Darren Levin, Nat Martin and Andrew Weiss had a heap of fun discussing much of the news from the past week.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* A wrap of the Peter Crimmins Medal;

* Jack Gunston and Luke Breust;

* Daniel Giansiracusa and the monster coup getting him to the club;

* Our AFLW game against the Dockers and another W under the belt;

* Zach Merrett;

* More Zach Merrett;

* Even more Zach Merrett;

* Which Insider settled in to watch the Crichton Medal?

* Our trading plan and the midfield gap;

* A tonne of listener questions;

* And plenty more…

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