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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
HAWTHORN premiership veteran Shane Crawford has reversed his decision to play on next year and today announced his retirement.Crawford, 34, told coach Alastair Clarkson and General Manager Football Operations Mark Evans on Friday of his decision not to play on, following weeks of private reflection over his future. Crawford had battled with knee tendinitis throughout the 2008 season....
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ABC (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
But the 34-year-old told Hawthorn's coach Alastair Clarkson that he had changed his mind and made the decision to retire after spending time away from the game after the Hawks' epic grand final win over Geelong.
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Crawford, 34, told coach Alastair Clarkson and General Manager Football Operations Mark Evans on Friday of his decision not to play on, following weeks of private reflection over his future. Crawford had battled with knee tendinitis throughout the 2008 season. However, his condition had seen a significant improvement in the later part of the year, and Crawford had been given the all-clear...
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
The Tasmanian has previously coached North Hobart and Clarence on the island state as well as the now-disbanded Tassie Devils in the VFL. "I am a life-long learner and am happy to be working with Hawthorn senior coach Alastair Clarkson and continuing to challenge the way things should be done," Bolton said. The Hawks have also appointed former Essendon player David Flood as a development...
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008
The league's preparedness to make the rule change permanent so quickly reflects growing concern about the tactic. It was highlighted during the grand final, when Hawthorn rushed 11 behinds in their upset win over Geelong. The Hawks clearly used the tactic to retain possession and coach Alastair Clarkson said post-match that the rule needed changing. The league sent a discussion paper...
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008
The league's preparedness to make the rule change permanent so quickly reflects growing concern about the tactic. It was highlighted during the grand final, when Hawthorn rushed 11 behinds in their upset win over Geelong. The Hawks clearly used the tactic to retain possession and coach Alastair Clarkson said post-match that the rule needed changing. The league sent a discussion paper...
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 16/10/2008
SHANE Crawford has been told his place in the Hawthorn team is not guaranteed next season with the Hawks set to give youngsters a go.After Crawford decided to play on, the 34-year-old was told by coach Alastair Clarkson he would have to fight for his spot in what will be his 18th season with the Hawks. The premiership star requested a week to consider his future after the Grand Final...
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 14/10/2008
HAWTHORN premiership star Shane Crawford is still considering his future, despite speculation that he has decided to play on.Crawford is enjoying the club's end-of-season trip in Hong Kong before meeting Hawks football manager Mark Evans. He has consulted coach Alastair Clarkson, but the 305-game veteran is not in a position to decide whether he will go on. He has until October 31 - the...
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Reports out of Hawthorn that O'Keefe wanted to be in Hawks colours next season and was even prepared to accept less money than the Swans' $1.4 million deal over three years after meeting with their coach Alastair Clarkson and chief executive Ian Robson in Sydney on Wednesday afternoon simply weren't true.
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Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Sydney forward Ryan O'Keefe has met Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson and is impressed by the premiers - despite them offering him less money than the Swans.
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The Age (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
HAWTHORN believes it can satisfy Ryan O'Keefe's financial demands and has commenced trade negotiations with the Swans.While another day passed without a trade being completed, the Hawks edged closer to completing the most significant deal of the week when coach Alastair Clarkson and chief executive Ian Robson met O'Keefe in Sydney.Hawthorn is revising its contract offer in an attempt...
