List of Hawthorn Football Club seasons

The Hawthorn Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL).

This article lists all seasons dating back to Hawthorn's inaugural season in the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA, later MAFA), followed by the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).

Hawthorn has also had a women's team since 2018, currently competing in the AFL Women's (AFLW) and formerly in the VFL Women's (VFLW).

Men's Correct as of the end of 2026. PremiersRunner–upMinor premiersFinals appearanceWooden spoonColeman MedalistBrownlow Medalist

Seniors Year League Finals Coach Captain Leading goalkicker Peter Crimmins Medal 1902 MJFA 6 10 0 6th 1903 MJFA 4 12 0 7th 1904 MJFA 2 16 010th 1905 MJFA 5 13 0 8th 1906 MJFA 5 13 0 8th Tom Ferguson 1907 MJFA 10 6 2 3rd Eastman 1908 MJFA 6 12 0 7th 1909 MJFA 5 13 0 7th 1910 MJFA 3 15 0 8th 1911 MJFA 3 15 0 9th 1912 MAFA 10 8 0 5th Hughie Callan 1913 MAFA 4 14 0 9th 1914VFA31419thAlf GoughAlf GoughArthur Fewster1915VFA112010thAlf GoughJoe LarkinArthur Fewster1916VFA in recess due to World War I19171918Hawthorn didn't compete1919VFA81006thJack McKenzieLen GibbLen Gibb1920VFA61208thEdwin AlleyArthur RademacherEdwin AlleyFrank RigaldiCharlie Fehring1921VFA71006thArthur RademacherJim JacksonCyril Gambetta1922VFA10716thBill WaltonArthur RademacherArthur Pearson1923VFA11704thLost Semi-final () 67–95Bill WaltonBill WaltonFred Latham1924VFA10806thBill WaltonBill WaltonHec Yeomans1925VFL314012thAlec HallJim JacksonLes WoodfordFred Finch1926VFL314111thDan MinoguePaddy BurkeDan MinogueBert Hyde1927VFL117012thDan MinogueClarrie LethleanBert HydeErn Utting1928VFL018012thBert SuttonBert SuttonBert HydeBob Sellers1929VFL414010thAlbert ChadwickAlbert ChadwickBert HydeErn Utting1930VFL612010thJohn HarrisJohn HarrisBert HydeJack Sharpley1931VFL315011thJohn HarrisJohn HarrisJack Ryan1932VFL315012thJim JacksonBert MillsJack RyanStan Spinks1933VFL315011thArthur RademacherBill Twomey Sr.Bill Twomey Sr.Ted PoolBert Mills1934VFL315011thBill Twomey Sr.Bert MillsJack GreenErnie Loveless1935VFL513010thIvan McAlpineIvan McAlpineJack GreenBert Mills1936VFL61209thIvan McAlpineIvan McAlpineNorm HillardLeo Murphy1937VFL71108thIvan McAlpineIvan McAlpineNorm HillardLeo Murphy1938VFL414011thIvan McAlpineBert MillsAlby NaismithStan Spinks1939VFL512110thLen ThomasLen ThomasAlec AlbistonBert Mills1940VFL71109thBert MillsBert MillsAlby NaismithAndy Angwin1941VFL315012thBert MillsBert MillsAlec AlbistonAlec Albiston1942VFL114011thRoy CazalyJack CarmodyAlec AlbistonJack Barker1943VFL9605thRoy CazalyBob WilliamsWally CulpittJim Bohan1944VFL215111thTommy LahiffJim BohanWally CulpittJack Blackman1945VFL614010thKeith SheaKeith SheaAlec AlbistonJim Bohan1946VFL316012thKeith SheaJim BohanAlbert PriorAlec Albiston1947VFL415011thAlec AlbistonAlec AlbistonAlbert PriorWally Culpitt1948VFL514011thAlec AlbistonAlec AlbistonAlbert PriorKevin Curran1949VFL316012thAlec AlbistonAlec AlbistonAlbert PriorCol Austen1950VFL018012thBob McCaskillKevin CurranGordon AndersonJohn Kennedy Sr.1951VFL414011thBob McCaskillKevin CurranPat Cash Sr.John Kennedy Sr.1952VFL514011thBob McCaskillJack HalePeter O'DonohueJack McDonaldJohn Kennedy Sr.1953VFL315012thJack HaleTed FletcherKevin CoghlanTed Fletcher1954VFL81009thJack HaleTed FletcherKevin CoghlanJohn Kennedy Sr.1955VFL81008thJack HaleJohn Kennedy Sr.Kevin CoghlanGraham Arthur1956VFL71017thJack HaleJohn Kennedy Sr.John PeckRoy Simmonds1957VFL11703rdWon Semi-final () 71–48Lost Preliminary final () 76–144Jack HaleJohn Kennedy Sr.Terry IngersollAlf Hughes1958VFL9906thJack HaleJohn Kennedy Sr.John PeckGraham Arthur1959VFL9907thJack HaleJohn Kennedy Sr.Garry YoungAllan Woodley1960VFL11705thJohn Kennedy Sr.Graham ArthurGarry YoungBrendan Edwards1961VFL14401stWon Semi-final () 80–73Won Grand Final () 94–51John Kennedy Sr.Graham ArthurJohn PeckIan Law1962VFL51309thJohn Kennedy Sr.Graham ArthurJohn PeckGraham Arthur1963VFL13411stLost Semi-final () 82–101Won Preliminary final () 77–68Lost Grand Final () 60–109John Kennedy Sr.Graham ArthurJohn PeckIan Law1964VFL13505thGraham ArthurGraham ArthurJohn PeckIan Law1965VFL414012thGraham ArthurGraham ArthurJohn PeckDavid Parkin1966VFL51309thPeter O'DonohueGraham ArthurJohn PeckRay Wilson1967VFL513010thJohn Kennedy Sr.Graham ArthurPeter HudsonBob Keddie1968VFL91016thJohn Kennedy Sr.Graham ArthurPeter HudsonPeter Hudson1969VFL13705thJohn Kennedy Sr.David ParkinPeter HudsonBob Keddie1970VFL101208thJohn Kennedy Sr.David ParkinPeter HudsonPeter Hudson1971VFL19301stWon Semi-final () 90–88Won Grand Final () 82–75John Kennedy Sr.David ParkinPeter HudsonLeigh Matthews1972VFL13906thJohn Kennedy Sr.David ParkinPeter KnightsLeigh Matthews1973VFL111107thJohn Kennedy Sr.David ParkinLeigh MatthewsDon Scott1974VFL15703rdLost Qualifying final () 65–103Won Semi-final () 138–88Lost Preliminary final () 51–56John Kennedy Sr.Peter CrimminsMichael MoncrieffLeigh Matthews1975VFL17501stWon Semi-final () 82–71Lost Grand Final () 67–122John Kennedy Sr.Peter CrimminsLeigh MatthewsPeter Knights1976VFL16602ndWon Qualifying final () 103–83Won Semi-final () 87–70Won Grand Final () 100–70John Kennedy Sr.Don ScottMichael MoncrieffLeigh Matthews1977VFL17502ndWon Qualifying final () 125–87Lost Semi-final () 110–112Lost Preliminary final () 45–112David ParkinDon ScottPeter HudsonLeigh Matthews1978VFL16602ndWon qualifying final () 154–98Won semi-final () 87–73 Won Grand Final () 121–103David ParkinDon ScottMichael MoncrieffLeigh Matthews1979VFL101207thDavid ParkinDon ScottMichael MoncrieffKelvin Moore1980VFL101208thDavid ParkinDon ScottMichael MoncrieffLeigh Matthews1981VFL13906thAllan JeansLeigh MatthewsLeigh MatthewsTerry Wallace1982VFL17502ndLost Qualifying final () 105–1963Won Semi-final () 166–114Lost Preliminary final () 63–94Allan JeansLeigh MatthewsLeigh MatthewsLeigh Matthews1983VFL15702ndWon Qualifying final () 127–123Won Semi-final () 88–48 Won Grand Final () 140–57Allan JeansLeigh MatthewsLeigh MatthewsTerry Wallace1984VFL17502ndWon Qualifying final () 122–92Won Semi-final () 113–105Lost Grand Final () 81–105Allan JeansLeigh MatthewsLeigh MatthewsRussell Greene1985VFL15613rdWon Qualifying final () 155–62Lost Semi-final () 62–102Won Preliminary final () 109–99Lost Grand Final () 92–170Allan JeansLeigh MatthewsDermott BreretonDermott Brereton1986VFL18401stLost Semi-final () 84–112Won Preliminary final () 110–54Won Grand Final () 110–68Allan JeansMichael TuckJason DunstallGary Ayres1987VFL17502ndWon Qualifying final () 156–57Lost Semi-final () 65–80Won Preliminary final () 80–78Lost Grand Final () 71–104Allan JeansMichael TuckJason DunstallJohn Platten1988VFL19301stWon Semi-final () 66–45Won Grand Final () 152–56Alan JoyceMichael TuckJason DunstallJason Dunstall1989VFL19301stWon Semi-final () 112–76Won Grand Final () 144–138Allan JeansMichael TuckJason DunstallJason Dunstall1990AFL14805thLost Elimination final () 64–73Allan JeansMichael TuckJason DunstallAndrew Collins1991AFL16602ndWon Qualifying final () 124–101Won Semi-final () 95–93Won Grand Final () 139–86Alan JoyceMichael TuckJason DunstallBen Allan1992AFL14805thLost Elimination final () 87–100Alan JoyceGary AyresJason DunstallJason Dunstall1993AFL13704thLost Elimination final () 95–110Alan JoyceGary AyresJason DunstallJason Dunstall1994AFL13906thLost Qualifying final () 91–114 (ET)Peter KnightsChris LangfordJason DunstallJohn Platten1995AFL715015thPeter KnightsJason DunstallJason DunstallDarren Jarman1996AFL111018thLost Qualifying final () 84–90Ken JudgeJason DunstallJason DunstallPaul Salmon1997AFL814015thKen JudgeJason DunstallNick HollandPaul Salmon1998AFL814013thKen JudgeJason DunstallJason DunstallShane Crawford1999AFL101119thKen JudgeShane CrawfordAaron LordShane Crawford2000AFL121008thWon Elimination final () 92–83Lost Semi-final () 100–110Peter SchwabShane CrawfordNick HollandDaniel ChickNick Holland2001AFL13906thWon Elimination final () 129–74Won Semi-final () 72–69Lost Preliminary final () 67–76Peter SchwabShane CrawfordJohn BarkerJoel Smith2002AFL1111010thPeter SchwabShane CrawfordDaniel ChickShane Crawford2003AFL121009thPeter SchwabShane CrawfordNathan ThompsonShane Crawford2004AFL418015thPeter SchwabDonald McDonaldShane CrawfordNathan ThompsonPeter Everitt2005AFL517014thAlastair ClarksonRichie VandenbergMark WilliamsLuke Hodge2006AFL913011thAlastair ClarksonRichie VandenbergMark WilliamsSam Mitchell2007AFL13905thWon Elimination final () 105–102Lost Semi-final () 60–93Alastair ClarksonRichie VandenbergLance FranklinBrad Sewell2008AFL17502ndWon Qualifying final () 127–76Won Semi-final () 118–64 Won Grand Final () 115–89Alastair ClarksonSam MitchellLance FranklinLance Franklin2009AFL91309thAlastair ClarksonSam MitchellLance FranklinSam Mitchell2010AFL12917thLost Elimination final () 64–94Alastair ClarksonSam MitchellLance FranklinLuke Hodge2011AFL18403rdLost Qualifying final () 67–98Won Semi-final () 122–86Lost Preliminary final () 65–68Alastair ClarksonLuke HodgeLance FranklinSam Mitchell2012AFL17501stWon Qualifying final () 135–97Won Preliminary final () 97–92Lost Grand Final () 81–91Alastair ClarksonLuke HodgeLance FranklinSam Mitchell2013AFL19301stWon Qualifying final () 105–51Won Preliminary final () 102–97 Won Grand Final () 77–62Alastair ClarksonLuke HodgeJarryd RougheadJosh Gibson2014AFL17502ndWon Qualifying final () 104–68Won Prelimary final () 97–94Won Grand Final () 137–74Alastair ClarksonLuke HodgeJarryd RougheadJordan Lewis2015AFL16603rdLost Qualifying final () 64–96Won Semi-final () 135–61Won Preliminary final () 94–67Won Grand Final () 107–61Alastair ClarksonLuke HodgeJack GunstonJosh Gibson2016AFL17503rdLost Qualifying final () 83–85Lost Semi-final () 84–107Alastair ClarksonLuke HodgeJack GunstonSam Mitchell2017AFL1011112thAlastair ClarksonJarryd RougheadJarryd RougheadTom Mitchell2018AFL15704thLost Qualifying final () 64–95Lost Semi-final () 71–104Alastair ClarksonJarryd RougheadLuke BreustTom Mitchell2019AFL111109thAlastair ClarksonBen StrattonLuke BreustJames Worpel2020AFL512015thAlastair ClarksonBen StrattonJack GunstonJack Gunston2021AFL713214thAlastair ClarksonBen McEvoyLuke BreustTom Mitchell2022AFL814013thSam MitchellBen McEvoyLuke BreustJames Sicily2023AFL716016thSam MitchellJames SicilyLuke BreustWill Day2024AFL14907thWon Elimination final () 99–62Lost Semi-final () 72–75Sam MitchellJames SicilyMabior CholJai Newcombe2025AFL15808thWon Elimination final () 107–88Won Semi-final () 101–67Lost Preliminary final () 85–115Sam MitchellJames SicilyJack GunstonJack Gunston2026AFL15624thWon Qualifying final () 72–40Lost Preliminary final () 122–131Sam MitchellJai NewcombeJames SicilyJack GunstonNick Watson

Women's Note: Correct as of the end of the 2025 season. PremiersRunners–upMinor premiersFinals appearanceWooden spoonAFLW leading goalkickerAFLW best and fairest

Year League Finals Coach Captain Leading goalkicker Best and fairest2018VFLW12201stWon Semi-final () 32–21Won Grand Final (Geelong) 30–19Patrick HillEmma MackieSarah PerkinsJayde Van Dyk 2019VFLW7617thBec GoddardTamara LukePhoebe McWilliamsRosie Dillon2020VFLW(No season)Bec GoddardTamara Luke(No season) 2021VFLW5909th Bec GoddardMeg HutchinsJessie Williams Tamara Luke 2022VFLW12112ndLost Qualifying final () 7–60Lost Semi-final () 39–55Bec GoddardTamara LukeKristy StrattonJessie Williams Jordan Mifsud2022 (S7)AFLW37015th Bec GoddardTilly Lucas-RoddJess DuffinTilly Lucas-Rodd2023AFLW37014thBec GoddardTilly Lucas-RoddÁine McDonaghEmily Bates2024AFLW10102ndLost Qualifying final () 32–38Lost Semi-final () 49–50Daniel WebsterEmily BatesÁine McDonaghEliza West2025AFLW9304thLost Qualifying final () 3–42Lost Semi-final () 33–79Daniel WebsterEmily BatesÁine McDonaghÁine McDonagh

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