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In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 11 win over the Bombers at the KCC. In a wet, scrappy game of footy, the Hawks got over the line by less than a kick and put themselves in a position where finals footy was within our grasp and our fate is in our hands. FromWilliamson on the wing and superb Stockwell to not making good chances and our attitude and discipline in the final term, we break down the main takeaways from our last home game of the season.     

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In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 10 defeat to the Giants at Henson Park. This one was a bleak game for the Hawks as a GWS side who had only won 1 game in their first 9 were more up and about than the Hawks as the Hawks ultimately feel by 1 point in a shock loss giving us next to no margin for error over the final 2 weeks. From the positives of West and Stockwell to issues with intensity and leaving too much to too few, we break down the main takeaways and put a spike in a bleakgame.    

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In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 9 victory over the Lions at a windy KCC. In milestone games for Kaitlyn Ashmore (100) and Lucy Wales (50), the Hawks put on a 2nd quarter blitz to run out 25 point winners in a game which out the Hawks in the driver’s seat to clinch a finals spot. From Poppy Stockwell and Aine McDonagh to Daisy Flockart and the tall forward line she fed, we break down all the main points.  

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In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 8 defeat to the Blues at Ikon Park. In rain which can only be described as torrential, the Hawks dominated the inside 50 count but in the onestat that matters, the Blues won by 12 to leave the Hawks precariously positioned ahead of the final 4 weeks of the season. From ball handling and poor forward entries to Lucy Wales, Laura Stone, and the road ahead, we break downall the main points.  

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In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 7 defeat to the Cats at GMHBA Stadium. Coming down from the high of beating North Melbourne in Cairns, the Hawks copped a healthy reality check as we headed for our annual trip down the Highway to take on the Cats.

From poor disposal and being dominated by Geelong's midfield to the excellent performances of Laura Elliott and Jenna Richardson, they break down the key talking points from the game.

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Liam’s Round Review with Donnie Hess: AFLW Breakdown: Round 7Review - Ft. Soaring to New Heights

In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s incredible Round 6 win over the supposedly unbeatable North Melbourne in Cairns. We ended a 1020-day unbeaten streak which stretched back to the 2023 grand final. From the contributions of the entire backline and a special focus on Laura Elliott, to the ridiculous effort that every single player put in and Aine McDonagh's different contribution, we break down the key talking points in a special longer episode.

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Liam's article recapping the contributions of each player: https://hfcsoar.substack.com/p/breaking-the-streak-some-thoughts?r=2xl8os&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 5 win over the Western Bulldogs at the KCC. The win came at a pretty hefty cost with Laura Stone and Emily Bates sustaining injuries, the latter of whom will miss the remainder of the season with an ACL injury. Despite the adversity, we got the 4 points and from Lucy Wales and our dominant forward line to the strong performances of Casey Sherriff and Tamara Smith, they break down the key takeaways from a tricky game at KCC as we secured our first home win.

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In this episode of Soaring to New Heights, Liam was lucky enough to chat to young gun Hawk Mikaylah Antony. Arriving with pick 8 in the AFLW pre-season draft, the young defender has been swung forward and slotted in seamlessly to the AFLW side. She chats to Liam about the experience of responding to being overlooked in the draft, how she slotted into the Hawks, and much more.

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 Liam's article ahead of the Pre-Season Draft on why he would take Mikaylah Antony: Pre-season Draft - What would I do? - by Liam McAlary

In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 4 defeat to Kuwarna (Adelaide). Despite it being our housewarming party as we celebrated captain Emily Bates' 100th game, it was the Crows who got the stronger start and were never really troubled from there. Whilst not the outcome we wanted, Tim and Liam break the game down and discuss the key points such as poor disposal, the impressive performances of Mikayla Williamson and Laura Elliott, and more.

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In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 3 win over the Pies at Victoria Park. It was far from convincing but 4 points are 4 points and in a short AFLW season, you take all the wins you can. From a poor first quarter to Tamara Smith’s superb game in a backline which stepped up across the board, they break down the key takeaways from a scrappy game of football at Vic Park.

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