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Connor Downie
Underwent ankle surgery
Downie underwent surgery for an ankle syndesmosis injury suffered in the final training session of Hawthorn's season.
ANALYSIS
While the ankle injury required surgery, all signs point to Downie being available at or near the start of the 2022 season. He played in one AFL match for the Hawks last year.
While the ankle injury required surgery, all signs point to Downie being available at or near the start of the 2022 season. He played in one AFL match for the Hawks last year.
Jacob Koschitzke
Recovering from shoulder surgery
Koschitzke is recovering from shoulder surgery in the offseason.
ANALYSIS
Koschitzke injured his shoulder in the final match of the season. Physical performance manager Luke Boyd said the 21-year-old forward is progressing well in his recovery, which bodes well for his status to begin the 2022 season.
Koschitzke injured his shoulder in the final match of the season. Physical performance manager Luke Boyd said the 21-year-old forward is progressing well in his recovery, which bodes well for his status to begin the 2022 season.
Jacob Koschitzke
Injures arm in draw of Richmond
Koschitzke left Saturday's 83-83 draw of Richmond at MCG with an injured arm, ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
According to ESPN, the Hawthorn forward left Saturday's match after a hard collision in the third term and finished the game on the bench while his arm in a sling. Koschitzke closed out the draw with five disposals, three tackles and a single mark and goal assist to his name.
According to ESPN, the Hawthorn forward left Saturday's match after a hard collision in the third term and finished the game on the bench while his arm in a sling. Koschitzke closed out the draw with five disposals, three tackles and a single mark and goal assist to his name.
Tyler Brockman
Garners attention with three goals
Brockman recorded eight disposals, four marks, two tackles and a single goal assist to go along with a team-high three majors Saturday as Hawthorn drew Richmond 83-83 at MCG.
ANALYSIS
Brockman turned heads playing in place of the injured Luke Bruest (knee) on Saturday, setting a new career-mark for majors as Hawthorn's leader in goals against Richmond. The 18 year-old closes out his rookie campaign having averaged 8.9 disposals, 2.5 marks, and 2.1 tackles over the course of 11 appearances and currently ranked among the top 10 AFL rising stars in total goals (10), goals per game (0.9), goal assists per game (0.6) and tackles (1) and marks inside 50 (1.09) per showing.
Brockman turned heads playing in place of the injured Luke Bruest (knee) on Saturday, setting a new career-mark for majors as Hawthorn's leader in goals against Richmond. The 18 year-old closes out his rookie campaign having averaged 8.9 disposals, 2.5 marks, and 2.1 tackles over the course of 11 appearances and currently ranked among the top 10 AFL rising stars in total goals (10), goals per game (0.9), goal assists per game (0.6) and tackles (1) and marks inside 50 (1.09) per showing.
Jaeger O'Meara
36 disposals, seven marks in draw
O'Meara totaled 36 disposals, seven marks, six clearances, two behinds and a single tackle Saturday as Hawthorn drew Richmond 83-83 at MCG.
ANALYSIS
O'Meara matched a season-high 20 handballs, finished tied with teammate Tom Mitchell as the match leader in disposals and collected his best mark aggregate since Round Five in Saturday's draw. The 27 year-old closes out his 2021 campaign having topped 100 fantasy points in three of his last four appearances and currently ranked 18th in the AFL for clearances per game (6.1).
O'Meara matched a season-high 20 handballs, finished tied with teammate Tom Mitchell as the match leader in disposals and collected his best mark aggregate since Round Five in Saturday's draw. The 27 year-old closes out his 2021 campaign having topped 100 fantasy points in three of his last four appearances and currently ranked 18th in the AFL for clearances per game (6.1).
Tom Mitchell
Strong finish to 2021 season
Mitchell tallied 36 disposals, six marks, five tackles and four clearances Saturday as Hawthorn drew Richmond 83-83 at MCG.
ANALYSIS
Mitchell tied teammate Jaeger O'Meara has the match leader in disposals while also increasing his mark and clearances totals for the month of August to 25 and 26, respectively, on Saturday. The 28- year old closes out the 2021 season averaging 34.3 disposals, 4.9 tackles, 4.8 clearances and 4.5 marks an appearance and currently ranked fifth in AFL fantasy scoring per game (115.59).
Mitchell tied teammate Jaeger O'Meara has the match leader in disposals while also increasing his mark and clearances totals for the month of August to 25 and 26, respectively, on Saturday. The 28- year old closes out the 2021 season averaging 34.3 disposals, 4.9 tackles, 4.8 clearances and 4.5 marks an appearance and currently ranked fifth in AFL fantasy scoring per game (115.59).
Chad Wingard
30 disposals, three goals
Wingard secured 30 disposals, six clearances, five tackles, three marks, two goals and a single behind Saturday as Hawthorn drew Richmond 83-83 at MCG.
ANALYSIS
A season-high 15 handballs helped Wingard finish with 30 touches for the third time in four appearances on Saturday while his two majors tied a season-best mark for the third time this year. The 28 year-old closes out Hawthorn's 2021campaign averaging 22.3 disposals, 3.5 marks, 3.9 tackles, 3.2 clearances and 88.3 fantasy points a showing and ranked second in the AFL for goal assists per game (1.2).
A season-high 15 handballs helped Wingard finish with 30 touches for the third time in four appearances on Saturday while his two majors tied a season-best mark for the third time this year. The 28 year-old closes out Hawthorn's 2021campaign averaging 22.3 disposals, 3.5 marks, 3.9 tackles, 3.2 clearances and 88.3 fantasy points a showing and ranked second in the AFL for goal assists per game (1.2).
Luke Breust
Late scratch Friday
Breust (knee) was a late scratch for Round 23 against Richmond.
ANALYSIS
Breust was listed as a test ahead of the Round 23 matchup, but he'll ultimately be held out. Tyler Brockman will take his place in the lineup against Richmond.
Breust was listed as a test ahead of the Round 23 matchup, but he'll ultimately be held out. Tyler Brockman will take his place in the lineup against Richmond.
James Cousins
Out for finale
Cousins (hamstring) wasn't selected for Round 23 against Richmond.
ANALYSIS
Cousins would likely have returned in another week but doesn't have enough time and now sees his season end early. He averaged 20.8 disposals through nine games in 2021.
Cousins would likely have returned in another week but doesn't have enough time and now sees his season end early. He averaged 20.8 disposals through nine games in 2021.
Shaun Burgoyne
Set to retire
Burgoyne will retire after Round 23 versus Richmond.
ANALYSIS
Burgoyne is set to play his 407th and final match this weekend, one of only five players in VFL/AFL history to top the 400-game mark. The 38-year-old forward will retire a veteran of 21 seasons between Hawthorn and Port Adelaide.
Burgoyne is set to play his 407th and final match this weekend, one of only five players in VFL/AFL history to top the 400-game mark. The 38-year-old forward will retire a veteran of 21 seasons between Hawthorn and Port Adelaide.