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Are we back? It’s probably a bit early to say, but the Hawks did what they needed to do in a game that had all the makings of a banana skin moment for a Hawthorn team working towards a second successive finals campaign.

In another very instant of Instant Reaction pods, Danny and Daz went typically rogue and discussed the game in detail, and from different perspectives.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* A first quarter that, brain fade aside, set us up for the win;

* Our slow starts to quarters showing up again, but the ability to battle back;

* Welcome back Mitch Lewis and hello Bailey Macdonald;

* Leadership, versatility and class in tough conditions, and the players those attributes are attached to;

* The challenge of playing against a ‘crap team’ like Port Adelaide;

* What and who won us that game;

* The imminent return of Will Day, and why it has Darren so flustered;

* and so much more…

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We had Ash, Brad, Mick and Nat on hand to continue the wake from our disaster of an outing across to the West, as well as to begin preparations ahead of our Saturday game against the Power in Tassie.

Included in the agenda of items discussed in this hour of absolute power was:

* Another look at where everything went wrong in Fremantle in what was billed as a critical game in the hunt for a finals and top 4 spot;

* Discussions around Cam Mackenzie and his unfounded trade speculation;

* The ongoing discussion around James Worpel’s contract;

* Selection decisions ahead, featuring CJ and Scrimma, and the five-day break leading into the Carlton game;

* Training observations from Mick;

* How we shape up against Port and thoughts on how we win the game;

* The next live show event at the Glenferrie Hotel; and

* Much much more!

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Deflated. A game that promised so much, a game that ended so poorly. The Hawks were completely overrun and unable to wrestle back any kind of control in the last quarter, with Fremantle turning a 13-point last change deficit into a 13-point win.

Ten minutes post match, the most instant of instant reaction pods, Danny, Andrew and Nat chopped it up over the loss. The reasons it happened, and a bunch more.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* The slow starts to each quarter and our ability to wrestle back control;

* Inability to wrestle back control in the last, and the cost we paid;

* Who played well, and who struggled;

* Was this one of those loses that ends up leading to long term success;

* Changes coming, what do they look like;

* Do the Hawks have enough A-grade talent;

* and so much more…

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HI’s Ash, Mora, Daz and Mick assembled for our Week That Was pod, and there was only one thing on our mind. No, it wasn’t the extremely forgettable Saints game, but Cooper Hodge — son of Luke — turning up to Bunjil Bagora for a training session in conditions that can only be described as “not very Brisbane like”.

Hodge has been the talk of Hawthorn socials this week, so of course we went there, but our midweek panel also discussed:

* Our 20-point win over St Kilda, which was never really in doubt (unless your name is Brad);

* The performances of Jai Newcombe, Blake Hardwick and Lloyd Meek;

* Cam McKenzie and James Sicily’s form;

* The Box Hill Hall Of Fame President’s Lunch experience;

* Calsher Dear and Mitch Lewis’ eye-catching performances in the VFL;

* Jack Scrimshaw’s tricky road back;

* An unfortunate setback for young star Jason Noah Mraz;

* Whether Tassie has its sights on Will Day; and

* Our vital clash against Freo.

Stay tuned for Selection Dissection with Australia’s #1 podcast producer ‘Angry’ Brad Klibansky.

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An unfortunate bout of injury news earlier in the day for Josh Weddle had the Insiders all chomping at the bit to get on the line and talk it out.

And hosted by Ash, we had Brad, Mick, Mora and Weissy onboard to dissect another range of topics including:

* The huge win against the Kangaroos down in Tasmania;

* The atmosphere, vibes and home-away-from-home feels of Launceston;

* Box Hill’s big win on the weekend and implications on senior selection;

* Jay Clark’s Top-50 list and the fact that no Hawks were selected;

* Josh Weddle and the injury news at Waverley Park;

* Brad gives us a sneak peak at his selection thoughts for this week’s game against the Saints;

* The panel gave their thoughts on this week’s match;

* and much much more.

We are looking forward to the lead-in to the Saints game at Marvel Stadium so stay tuned for a heap of content as we near our Saturday night outing.

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The fortress in Tasmania remains just that - an impenetrable hunting ground where we belong and thrive. Certainly feels that way after another great performance down on the Apple Isle.

In an Instant Reaction Pod from father and son - live post-game in Tasmania, Andrew and Ethan Weiss give their instant impressions of what was a fantastic team performance that showed we have some of our swagger back.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* Launceston as a city embracing the Hawks on every street, in every shop, at every turn;

* The early kicking woes that were frustrating more than they were concerning;

* Our forward line - and the power that saw us break the 150-mark with ease;

* Jack’s PB - seven goals in a magnificent performance;

* There is a bit of Chicken Tonight about Meek Mondays - can we have Meek Monday every day? Huge performance;

* Karl Amon owning the UTAS turf - he was everywhere;

* A great performance by our entire midfield unit;

* The family feels in the rooms after the game;

* and so much more…

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It was a tough week watching other teams play footy, but we are through our scheduled byes and ready to hit the back-end of the season.

Hosted by Ash and joined by Mick, Nat and Brad, we were joined by former Hawthorn CEO Michael Brown who discussed a number of topical items including:

* Why Waverley was a great home ground for the Hawks in the wake of the failed merger;

* How the club stared down the AFL and extracted a brilliant deal to move to the MCG and not Docklands once the decision was made to close Waverley;

* How the club paid $1 to Mirvac to make the move to Waverley from Glenferrie Oval as the new training and admin facility; and

* The form of his nephew Jack Gunston.

We also discussed a number of other items including this week’s three re-signings, Buddy’s full-bloom love with the Hawks and we looked ahead to Saturday against North in Tassie - no longer a ‘fill your boots’ percentage booster.

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This is a big one.

Hawks Insiders own Ashley Browne sat down with Hawthorn champion and newly minted Hall of Fame inductee Luke Hodge to chat through his induction and his journey to this point.

No dot points, no fancy words. This podcast doesn’t need it. Sit back, turn up the volume and fill your Hawthorn free weekend with a fantastic conversation between Ash and Luke.

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It wasn’t pretty, but as Sam Mitchell said, it was probably our best win of the season. A cold night down in Launceston it took the Hawks a while to warm to the task, but when they did, likely thanks in part to a bake from their coach, the team showed the grit needed to get the win against a quality opponent.

In an Instant Reaction Pod with a difference, Danny is joined by ‘Angry’ Brad, as well as a starring cameo from Shane Crawford (you read that right) to chat about the game and plenty of other things.

🗣️ Key talking points:

* The slow start, the spray, and the response;

* An impressive second half performance by a team desperate to head into the bye in comfort;

* Key moments that dictated the game;

* Standout players and the leadership shown by the stand-in skipper;

* Box Hill’s win against Coburg and the pressure on spots;

* Players who are coming back and how Mitchell and co fit them in';

* Crawf’s thoughts on our season so far and what this team is capable of;

* Sam Mitchell the coach and why he’s held in such high regard;

* A snippet about the 2008 GF and a fantastic story about Stewy Dew;

* and so much more…

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The Hawks are up and about after an unexpected win against the Dogs that Brad is still apologising for — and so are the Insiders.

Ahead of a big clash against a Top 4 side in Adelaide, a bullish Ash, Mick, Weissy and Daz caught up on:

* The best performers from our morale boosting win against the Dogs;

* The Gini media beat up and how he plays better on the edge;

* Selection headaches against the Crows;

* Whether HOKball was properly back';

* The young son-of-a-gun that stood out in our VFL win;

* The Harley Reid trade rumour that won’t go away.

* Ash’s thoughts from the Hall Of Fame red carpet;

* What made Hall Of Fame inductee Luke Hodge such a champion;

* The Hawks Hall Of Famers that are next in line;

* A historic night in Launceston; and

* All your questions from socials.

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