Our history with the Demons is particularly jagged. See how much you remember.
A little over 20 years ago, a merger was proposed between these two proud clubs, Melbourne and Hawthorn.
The clubs as we know them would have ceased to exist, and the Hawthorn Hawks and Melbourne Demons would henceforth be known as the Melbourne Hawks.
Thankfully, that merger never eventuated and both sides have been able to continue writing their club's respective pieces of history (three-peat, anyone?).
How much do you know about the history between two of the game's oldest rivals?
Three senior players have been recalled into the Hawks' 25-man squad.
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Our 2025 season will be a historic occasion for our club as it 100 years since we joined the VFL/AFL competition.
Celebrate our centenary year in the competition as an AFL member.
Match day hospitality packages in 2024
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Hawthorn Football Club acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the lands and water on which we live, learn, work and play. We pay respects to Elders both past and present and stand together with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders of today and tomorrow.
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