In celebration of the club's upcoming 1983 premiership reunion this weekend, Hawthorn has collaborated with Hawks Insiders podcast to create a three-part podcast series which will see the hosts interview a premiership player from the 1983 Grand Final in each episode.
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In a not-to-be-missed episode Hawks legend Robert 'Dipper' DiPierdomenico joins the crew for the final instalment of the Mighty Fighting Hawks Podcast.
Despite taking a few years to establish himself, ‘Dipper’ went on to become one of Hawthorn’s finest.
Tall for a winger, DiPierdomenico was renowned for his courageous style and quickly became popular with the fans.
Tune in below for unique insights and plenty of laughs in the lead up to the 40-year reunion on the weekend.
EPISODE 3: ROBERT DIPIERDOMENICO >> LISTEN BELOW
EPISODE 2: TERRY WALLACE >> LISTEN BELOW
The second episode features triple premiership player Terry Wallace who played 174 games for the Hawks over nine seasons.
Playing predominantly in the centre, the number 16 claimed two best and fairest awards in his time with the Hawks, winning the Peter Crimmins Perpetual Memorial Trophy in both 1981 and the club’s premiership year of 1983.
Wallace’s career-best year was arguably the ’83 season in which he played every game and averaged just over 30 disposals, including three performances of 40-plus disposals.
EPISODE 1: RODNEY EADE >> LISTEN BELOW
The first episode welcomes four-time premiership player Rodney Eade.
Eade made his debut for the Hawks in Round 17 in 1976, and within nine games found himself immortalised as a premiership player.
1982, however, was arguably Eade’s most prolific season as he averaged 20 disposals, with premiership success again following just one year later.
Hawthorn made its first grand final appearance in five years and recorded a whopping 83-point victory over Essendon, with Eade accumulating 26 disposals in the decider.
Eade finished up with 229 games for the brown and gold - along with another two premierships - before moving to the Brisbane Bears.
