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By 2021-02-03T08:11+11:00 Hawthorn wingman Tom Scully called time on his AFL career at the age of 29, effective immediately. Scully, a former No.1 draft pick, told Hawks teammates on Tuesday that he would be hanging up the boots after recently stepping away from the game for personal reasons. New Hawthorn captain Ben McEvoy says Scully had been doing it tough prior to his decision to retire. “We’ve known for a while that Tom’s had a lot going on,” McEvoy told Sportsday. “He came in and addressed the players and the footy department this morning (Tuesday) which w...

Jaeger O'Meara comments on Tom Scully's Hawthorn absence By 2021-01-29T14:55+11:00 Hawthorn wingman Tom Scully has taken a leave of absence from the club for personal reasons. The Hawks confirmed earlier in the week that Scully would be stepping away from the club and asked for the public to respect his privacy during this time. It was later reported that the 29-year-old is currently weighing up retirement. Whatever the circumstances may be, new Hawthorn vice-captain Jaeger O’Meara said their only priority is supporting Scully through these tough times. “For us it’s all about Tom’s ...

Why Jakovich can't see Hawthorn playing finals in 2021 By 2021-01-11T11:37+11:00 Glen Jakovich can’t see Hawthorn making the eight in 2021, as they look to bounce back from successive years missing out on finals football. The Hawks finished 15th last year, falling away dramatically after a strong opening month of the season. Jakovich feels their list is still transitioning into a rebuilding phase and not quite in finals contention. “Hawthorn’s list is still in transition for me. They’ve missed the finals the last two years and I predict them to miss it again in season 2021,” he t...

Who's fighting for survival and who's flying toward a new deal in 2021? A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size The 2020 season brought about more challenges than bear thinking about, and when the announcement of list cuts came through the stratosphere more than a few players in the competition were nervous. In 2021 more players are under the pump than ever before, so here I’ve identified a player from each club who’s fighting for a new deal in 2021 and those are out of contract in 2021 flying towards a new...

Paul Rouse: Protestants and the GAA in rural Ireland  The lived reality of life in the GAA mean that overt Catholicism could be witnessed at every level of the Association The Archbishop of Cashel & Emly, and Patron of the GAA, Dr Dermot Clifford stands on the Hill before he blessed it at the official opening of the redeveloped Hill 16 and Nally Stand in 2005. Picture: Ray McManus Fri, 08 Jan, 2021 - 06:00 What has been the relationship between Protestants and the GAA in the Republic of Ireland? After all, for all the talk of the decline of the importance of religion in Ireland, it is the c...