TOMAHAWK SHARPER THAN EVER

Rumours of the demise of Tom Hawkins are significantly premature. That’s what we have gleaned from the past two weeks as the Geelong great turned back the clock with a pair of vintage performances to lead the reigning premiers from the bottom of the ladder into flag contention once again.

When the Cats dropped their first three games of the season, becoming the first premier since 1976 to do so, the critics were coming hard, talking about the end of an era, especially given the age and experience profile of Chris Scott’s squad.

Hawkins, 34, was at the top of that list, struggling after an injury-interrupted pre-season and managing just three goals in those three games, including a u T his year NAB AFL Auskick is excited to introduce optional all-girls options at selected community Auskick centres.

All-girls Auskick options are kicking off around Australia, allowing more girls to participate.

Research shows girls want to participate and are more likely to join when they have the opportunity to participate with other girls.

Off the back of this, Harvey-BrunswickLeschenault Football Club in south-west Western Australia is enjoying great success with more than 40 girls involved in their new girls-only group.

Auskick is all about having fun, getting your hands on the ball and getting involved in an inclusive environment.

Register now and find your local Auskick centre with a girls-only option at play.afl/Auskick.

The AFL Record has returned to its traditional and much-loved format in 2023, with separate editions for every game.

An essential component of our match-specific Records has been the return of the detailed, 24-page Match Centre section, which has allowed us to again provide more in-depth analysis of each game, together with additional game previews and team information.

This change was made based on overwhelmingly positive feedback and our desire to produce the best possible version of the Record for customers.

With the re-introduction of this additional content, the AFL Record’s production schedule has been impacted compared to the past three seasons and means our subscription delivery will not be received until following each weekend’s round of matches.

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