Glenferrie Gold, Hawthorn (2026)

04/09/2026

35 seconds in, Jai Newcombe stuck a front on tackle on Josh Treacy which set scene and ended contest.

I could finish recount with this.

The 2014 grand final similarly ended with Jarryd Roughead waylaying Dan Hannebarry, conversely, the Mark Yeats hit on Dermott Brereton in 1989, only for the Hawk icon to rise from his supposed grave saw the Cats become pu***es

Those outfits had been there done that, whereas this one is yet to prove their wares on biggest stages.

The bar set by their co-leader and all responded in kind. A collective rabidness was delicious and gave such sadistic joy.

The first time I saw Sam Mitchell’s chargers leave a definitive mark. Beating on the scoreboard and profoundly in mind. They broke most of the Dockers, a straight sets exit would not be an unsurprising legacy.

I could easily laud many, in fact all on an individual level, I will highlight Max Beattie. The lad deserving but probably the last selected in 23.

One act seriously mattered to end result when released out back with team up by 25 in second. He took too long and caught holding ball. The momentum shift obvious only for it to be flipped after when Beattie chased and harried fracturing the delivery from the Docker.

The want to make amends and contribute saw ball lob in arms of Dylan Moore. Killer goal and tide instantly changed with roaring crowd silenced.

When one viewed as a lesser light can do this the collective becomes formidable and flags become very real

03/09/2026

Born on this date

ANDY ANGWIN

Born September 4, 1918,
Died July 14, 2002

HFC
1938 - 1944
75 games
10 goals

Guernsey 4

HFC Best & Fairest 1940

HFC 2nd Best & Fairest 1941, 1942

Big V State Representative: 1 game

HFC Past Players and Officials: President 1964-1967

HFC Life Member 1971

HFC Property Steward 1978-2002

Jack Titus Award for Services to Football 2001

COURTESY: HFC WEBSITE

Andy Angwin arrived at the club from the VFA club Port Melbourne in 1938 and stayed on in many varying roles until 2002 when he sadly passed away. His exceptional playing career was shorter than it should have been when he was forced into retirement with a serious knee injury. A speedy and dare devil wingman, he won the best and fairest in 1940. He came second in 1941 then again in 1942 with his renowned 'never give up' attitude that underlined his importance to the team.

From his playing days, Angwin always spoke highly of Albert Mills who he claimed was one of the best players and captains ever to wear the brown and gold. He considered his coach Roy Cazaly to be way ahead of his time with his innovative training methods and team tactics. One of his favourite football memories was when he was a member of the 1941 State team which was captained by his good friend Richmond’s Jack ‘Captain Blood’ Dyer when they defeated South Australia in Adelaide.

In 1962 Angwin served as a foundation member of the Social Club Committee where he was to meet his partner in crime, Kenny Goddard who later became Head Trainer. Together they became cornerstones in creating the infectious comrade and team spirit that was to wash over many a player in the Trainers Rooms for the best part of four decades.

For many years Andy and his wife Yvonne, whom he met and married in 1955, washed and mended the guernseys and sewed on the logos and numbers. On match days he was regarded as the spare parts man, ready for any emergency, making sure all the equipment was ready. The guernseys, shorts, boots and footballs were all laid prior to the game, ready for the players.

Angwin was always the first at the club when the players arrived for training, and last to leave, accounting for everything, making sure boots were clean and the guernseys washed. He took a very active part in the Past Players Committee, surviving as president for four years. He knew everybody and was a walking front of Hawthorn history with the Hawks Museum constantly seeking knowledge from when it was established in 1992. It was Angwin who alerted the Club that Peter Crimmins' last guernsey was still in his locker that had not been opened since he passed away in 1976.

A confidant to many a player, official and supporter, Angwin was awarded Life Membership in 1971 for his outstanding service to his beloved Hawks. He was also honoured with the AFL’s prestigious Jack Titus award in 2001 for his long and diligent service to football, which is now on display in the Hawks Museum.

https://m.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-05-13/they-made-the-brown-and-gold