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Former premiership Hawthorn player and ex-AFL Commissioner Chris Langford is selling the Brandon Park Shopping Centre in Wheelers Hill.

The AFL finds itself at a time of transition regarding head injuries - and out of step with the modern society. We need to re-evaluate how much we are asking our footballers to risk for our entertainment.

The Hawks welcomed seven debutants in 2023 - who impressed you the most?

The decision made by the AFL Tribunal to clear Brayden Maynard of all charges for his collision with Angus Brayshaw was the only one…

As Brayden Maynard prepares to face the AFL Tribunal, we look back on some famous cases that dominated finals

An NRL great has opened up about how bad things got as he struggled with depression and mood swings after retiring in 2004. This year he learned the cause: a brain injury from concussions.

There are two major storylines out of Thursday night's qualifying final at the MCG - and both are equally compelling. The first is Collingwood,…

Assistant coach Kade Simpson has provided his review on how each Hawks defender performed in 2023.

“The AFL scan that I undertook said I had little or no structural damage. The MEG scan confirmed I had 42 points of damage to my brain,” says Peter Jess.

Luke Breust is on track to join an illustrious list of players who have been Hawthorn’s leading goalkicker on five or more occasions.