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News.com.au
13-06-2025
- Climate
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Hawks fight back to take win from Crows
AFL: Hawthorn has overrun Adelaide in a hard-fought three-point victory in tough, wintry conditions on a cold Friday night in Launceston.
News.com.au
12-06-2025
- Sport
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AFL round 14 Hawthorn v Adelaide Crows: Live scores, updates and SuperCoach scores
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is adamant the best 2025 version of captain James Sicily will be in the second half of the season, after an injury lay-off, as he tries to play down talk the Hawks have 'clicked' on the back of last week's win over the Western Bulldogs. Sicily had endured heavy scrutiny during a run of three-straight losses before he succumbed to a hip/abdominal issue that flared up against Collingwood, forcing him to take a break. While Sicily's return date remains unclear, Mitchell said he already sensed a new 'vibrancy' in his skipper who would benefit from a 'refresh' and in turn help the Hawks who reasserted their premiership credentials with a 22-point win over the Dogs. 'He's got a bit of vibrancy and a bit of energy back,' Mitchell said on Wednesday. 'I think every player, when they have a week off, they feel like they don't need it, but when they do, it's like 'oh I feel different'. He's already starting to get that vibe about him now. 'I'm not sure how the actual injury is … but getting a bit of a refresh for him has been important and getting the best from James Sicily in 2025 is hopefully in the second half of the season.' A back-to-basics approach, with a focus on pressure absent in the losses, delivered the desired result against the Bulldogs, but another test awaits this week against the Adelaide Crows who have also surged in 2025. James Sicily was feeling the heat before an injury break. Picture: Michael Klein The Crows toppled the reigning premiers Brisbane last week on the back of a 90-point demolition of last year's grand finalists Sydney the week before in a signal of their own premiership intent. It was enough for Mitchell to declare 'last week doesn't need to help us' this week, but there was a realisation from his players what was needed to contend with the best in the AFL. 'I'm trying to avoid the concept of 'clicking', it feels like that sometimes, but very much it's hard work that needs to be focused in the right place,' he said. 'The players, full credit to them, they knew the amount of pressure we put on Brisbane and Collingwood was not going to compete against the very best and the Dogs, they'd been in fantastic form to that point and same goes with Adelaide this week. 'They are going really well and we know that to get the job done against them we need to do the basics well and we need to be able to bring a game for a full four quarters that is going to trouble them. 'That's clear and our focus is clear and precise in that. 'As far as clicking, it's always a work in progress wherever you are at; last week doesn't need to help us, so we need to renew our vows and go again.' Originally published as AFL round 14 Hawthorn v Adelaide Crows: Live scores, updates and SuperCoach scores
News.com.au
05-06-2025
- Sport
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Dejected Bevo admits ‘stale' performance
AFL: Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge fronts the media after his side's shock upset loss to Hawthorn in Round 13.
News.com.au
05-06-2025
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Hawks' homework pays off for Mitchell
AFL: Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has spoken to the media after his side's impressive upset win over the Bulldogs in Round 13.
ABC News
04-06-2025
- General
- ABC News
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell admits previous comments on James Sicily's injury status 'didn't age well'
Sam Mitchell admits his bristling response to questioning about James Sicily's injury status "didn't age well" after the Hawthorn captain was ruled out for at least two matches. Sicily has succumbed to a "hip/abdominal" issue that the Hawks said flared up after last week's 51-point thrashing at the hands of Collingwood. The versatile defender will miss key clashes with the Western Bulldogs on Thursday night and Adelaide eight days later, before a bye in round 15. Mitchell got defensive in the build-up to the Collingwood contest when quizzed about Sicily's form and fitness, and denied his skipper had been obstructed by an injury. The Hawks' fourth-year coach lashed reports of a groin complaint as a "storm in a teacup", and stressed Sicily's kicking, in particular, had not been affected. Sicily's injury status was updated on Tuesday, with the club now hoping he will be fit to return to action against North Melbourne in round 16. On Wednesday, Mitchell said it was "completely wrong" to suggest Hawthorn had been dishonest about Sicily's fitness. "At no point [previously] has he ever been a chance to not play, so that was my frustration last week," Mitchell said. Mitchell reiterated Hawthorn had not considered leaving Sicily out of the team until this week. "It hasn't even been close," he said. "There's injuries where [it is a case of], 'Is he going to get to the line?' and, 'Is he going to be able to play this week?' — and he's never been in that category. "He's definitely been playing every game, and obviously it doesn't age well when it comes out like that, but he got something that we didn't expect. "It's been tracking and getting slightly better each week, his numbers on the screening process, and then this week had a big regression, so we need to get him right." Mitchell said Sicily was "a bit frustrated" by the setback, having played all 12 games so far this season. "One of the downsides of the injury is he hasn't been able to train a lot," the coach said. "While not playing has never been a risk, his actual training consistency hasn't been there. "Obviously that makes it a little bit tougher to perform on the weekend, but he's such a proud sort of guy, always trying to train and do a bit more. "Having a forced rest could be the best thing for him." AAP
