For nearly three hours, a steady stream of at least 197 visitors attended Easter’s Super Sunday in the Hawks Museum. This number breaks a long-standing record of 143 visitors for a Super Sunday. The visitors came from South Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania and from Victorian regional centres, Ballarat, Shepparton, and Bendigo and Geelong.
Among the many visitors was Thomas with his three daughters, Emily, Alice, and Sasha, who were excited to tell us that they had met some of the players on the ground and had their faces painted. Cooper Locantio was overjoyed when he found a 2013 Premiership postcard, the year that he was born.
For many, it was their first visit to view the Club’s Collection. Many a conversation was heard in the vicinity of the ‘They have played 100 games or more for the Brown & Gold’ display, with visitors looking forward to watching Blake Hardwick’s 150th game and Jarman Impey’s 100th game for Hawthorn and wondering when will they be added to the display.
Former Premiership player, Russell Greene became a star attraction when he arrived with two groups of visitors. Many a selfie was taken. Russell attracted an enthusiastic audience as he answered questions about the Golden Era of the 1980s, when he played a major role in the 1983, 1986 and 1988 Premierships.
A big thank you to Craig Williamson who stepped forward to help with the visitation. Visitors enjoyed listening to Craig’s reminisces of being a member of the Cheers Squad during the 1971 season when the Hawks won their second Flag.
For people intending to visit the Hawks Museum, we are open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 9am to 3.30, with entry a coin donation. For further enquires hawksmuseum@hawthornfc.com.au
