They say that history has a way of repeating itself.
The Hawks are not playing a part in September this year, which might quickly undermine this theory.
But, according to some of our research, good things may not be far around the corner if history has anything to say about.
Put on your tin foil hats Hawks fans - we're feeling superstitious.
The last time... Sydney won a premiership, the Hawks won the next three in a row.
The last time... a Tiger won a Brownlow, a Hawk did too.
The last time... a Bomber won the NAB Rising Star Award, the Hawks played in the next four Grand Finals…. and won three of them.
The last time... Richmond played in a preliminary final, the Hawks drafted Luke Hodge and Sam Mitchell later that year.
The last time... a Richmond player won the J.J. Liston Trophy for league best and fairest in the VFL, Hawthorn won their next eight games on the trot the following year.
The last time... that the best player in the competition signed a multi-million-dollar deal for seven-plus years, the Hawks won the next two flags.
The last time... the Hawks missed finals, they played in the next seven finals series.
The last time... the Hawks played in at least eight finals series over a decade, they won five premierships. The Hawks have only won four over their current period….
