Leigh Matthews

Popularly referred to as "Lethal", there was nothing delicate or fancy about this Hawthorn hero. Feared by anyone that came across him, Matthews achieved virtually everything the game has to offer. Holding Legend status in both the AFL and Hawthorn Hall of Fames, Matthews is likely the most decorated player that has ever taken the football field. Four premierships, eight club best and fairest awards, a VFLPA MVP award (that has since been named after him), a Coleman Medal, a six-time club leading goal kicker,  club captain for six years and premiership captain among his spoils. Having also played the second most amount of games for the club and kicked the second most amount of goals, Matthews has etched his name as one of, if not, the greatest of all time.

Albert Mills

Mills was a shining light for the brown and gold throughout one of the club's most gloomy periods. Hailing from Wangaratta, Mills played 196 games over a 13-year career at Hawthorn, but never featured in a finals game. His playing style was described as being tough but fair, as his disposal skills and fitness levels were said to be the envy of the competition. Having won three club champion awards and captained the then Mayblooms across five years, Mills was named in the back pocket of Hawthorn's Team of the Century in 2000.

Chris Mew

Solid. Dependable. Competitive. A prototypical defender, Mew was renowned for doing everything cleanly and with minimum fuss. His vital importance to the Hawk cause was officially recognised in 2000 when he was given the centre half-back position in Hawthorn's Team of the Century. Recruited from Rosebud, Mew played 230 games for the Hawks and won five premierships throughout his time.

Sam Mitchell

Known for his ability to amass possessions, Mitchell has averaged over 25 disposals on the season for the past 11 years, a feat unmatched by any other player. A picture of consistency throughout an illustrious career, this Mooroolbark product is one of only seven Hawks to have played 300 games for the club. Becoming only the fifth Hawk to win a Brownlow in 2012, Mitchell is also a premiership captain and owns four premiership medallions in total. Mitchell's five Peter Crimmins Medals are the second greatest amount won by any Hawthorn player, behind only "M" counterpart Leigh Matthews' eight awards.

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Michael Moncrieff

Behind only Dunstall, Matthews and Hudson, Michael Moncrieff has kicked the fourth most goals in Hawthorn history. Throughout his 224 games with the Hawks, Moncrieff booted 629 goals. Topping the club goal kicking on five occasions, Moncrieff booted at least 90 goals in premiership years, 1976 and 1978. Perhaps his most famous haul came in the 1976 preliminary final. He kicked eight against Collingwood to help book the eventual premiers a spot in the grand final. This remains the record of most goals kicked in a final by a Hawk, a title he shares with Lance Franklin and Dermott Brereton.

Kelvin Moore

For the modern day Hawks supporter, the number 15 jumper in the brown and gold would seemingly be owned by one bloke and one bloke only. But, in fact, it is Kelvin Moore who has the rightful claim to the number 15 throne, having played more games in that guernsey number than anyone else in the history of the game. Along with being the subject of that fun fact, Moore led one incredible career in his own right. A three time premiership player and a Peter Crimmins Medal winner, Moore was considered one of the best full-backs of his era. Quick, competitive and strong in the air, Moore is now a member of both the AFL and Hawthorn Hall of Fames.