We're going through the alphabet one letter at a time categorising our Hawthorn players by not just their talent, but their surname too.

We have considered premierships, accolades, and the number of games played, to come up with a select and prestigious crop of Hawks from throughout history.

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Shane Crawford 

305. That's how many games this favourite son of Hawthorn had to play before he finally achieved the ultimate prize, an AFL premiership. This record stands as the most amount of games any player has had to wait before becoming a premiership player. Before then, Crawford had achieved virtually everything else. The 1999 Brownlow Medal, four All Australian honours, an AFLPA MVP, four Peter Crimmins Medals as well as being the captain of his beloved club for six years. In 2012, the hard-running midfielder was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame, commemorating an incredible career which finished at the pinnacle of Australian sport.

Peter Crimmins 

One of the most highly regarded names in Hawthorn club history. Exemplified by the best and fairest award being named in his honour, Crimmins, who hailed from the football factory at Assumption College, was a fan favourite across his 176 games. Captain for the 1974 and 1975 seasons, the 1971 premiership rover stood at a diminutive 173cm tall. Yet the fight inside of him was as great as any other, demonstrating this throughout his battle with testicular cancer. Heartbreakingly, Crimmins passed away at the age of 28, just three days after his teammates helped claim the 1976 flag over North Melbourne. The 1976 premiership cup has since become known as Crimmo's Cup in memory of the much-loved Hawthorn champion. 

Andy Collins 

Andy Collins was a player that Hawks fans quickly grew to adore. Over his ten year career, he was renowned for his reliability on the last line of defence. He was rarely beaten and was a key cog in a defensive line-up littered with stars. Emblematic of his impact on Hawthorn, Collins was given the privilege of bringing the number five guernsey, made famous by Peter Crimmins, out of a 15-year retirement. Collins was chosen for this honour as Crimmins' family loved watching the rugged back pocket defender play, reminding them of the late Hawthorn champion. Originating from Doncaster Heights, Collins won three premierships and the 1990 best and fairest award. Playing 212 games for the club, Collins maintains the record for the most consecutive games played by a Hawk- 189.