Golden Years

Denver Grainger-Barras joined the Golden Years crew for a chat about his first year with the club following his top 10 selection that saw him move from one side of the country to the other. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premiership hero, David Hale is making a return to the brown and gold as an assistant coach following his departure as a player six years ago. His original pathway to the club was via a trade from North Melbourne and David chats to the Golden Years crew about how it all happened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1983 Premiership Player Michael Byrne joins the crew for a chat about his playing days and how he came to the Hawks from his previous club, but also what had him over in Tokyo for the Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from Club Legend, David Parkin as he chats with the Golden Years crew about the 1971 VFL Grand Final, of which he was captain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad Wingard joins the Golden Years crew for a chat about the immense impact Shaun Burgoyne has had on the game of football and his career personally. From the stories of Shaun's time at Port Adelaide to the eventual realisation that they would become teammates at Hawthorn, Chad speaks with nothing but high regard for a person he considers a close friend and an inspirational leader.

The Golden Years crew chat with former Hawthorn recruiting manager, John Turnbull. Turnbull was responsbile for the recruitment of Chance Bateman and Mark Williams, which started a positive movement towards more inclusion First Nations players coming to the brown and gold. In this insightful episode, you'll get an understanding of the process and drive to bring players to a football club.

Brad Sewell joins the crew on this week's episode to discuss the famous 2008 win over the Cats. A must listen to episode!

The gang sit down with James Morrissey for a chat about his career, and more specifically, his 1991 Premiership (James' third). An episode you don't want to miss.

Hear from Nathan Thompson as he chats with the Golden Years crew about the Round 6 clash of 2001. It was the Hawks first of many as they begun the now 21 years of partnership.

This week the Golden Years crew speak with the one time senior coach at the Hawks who holds a perfect record alongside Brendan Bolton. Chris Connolly is well known as the former coach of Fremantle, but his time at the Hawks was varied and enriched with stories that will delight Hawks fans.

Flashback to Round 3 last year, when the Hawks manage to defeat the reigning premiers in a stunning victory.... but no-one was there to enjoy it. Tom Mitchell joins the podcast to discuss this incredibly unique occasion.

Hawthorn Legend Leigh Matthews joined the crew for a chat on the Golden Years podcast. Talking about the premierships, the coaches and the moments from his decorated career.

Ray Wilson is one of the players who can say they found out they had made a Grand Final team via the announcement on the radio. That is a far cry from what happens these days. Wilson brings his unique story telling

Hawks Will Day chats with the Golden Years crew about the moment he got drafted and his whirlwind debut season.

Hawk then Docker, then Hawk again, Trent Croad speaks to the gang about the move West on 'loan' before his return to the brown and gold. In this candid interview, Trent sheds light on how the deal was made as well as his insight into that famous Grand Final day injury.

Imagine flying in to play a game of footy in a helicopter? Well, Peter Hudson did just that, in the one and only match he played in the 1973 season, the Hawks came calling and the big forward delivered with eight goals, whilst not enough to secure the win and a push into the finals, the tall Tasmanian created some memories of a unique means of getting to a match.

If you mention the merger match to anyone who lived through the 90's, they will remember the scenes of that turbulent time for both Hawthorn and Melbourne Football Clubs. The Hawks defeated the Dees in what was known as the Merger Match and both clubs went on to survive on their own. Andy Collins joins the Golden Years crew for a chat about the game that was almost the end for Melbourne and the second last for the Hawks.

Kelvin Moore gives his insight into the 1971 VFL Grand Final and what helped the side claim victory on the biggest day on the calendar.

Relive the club's first Premiership with Morton Browne as he expertly remembers the details of the how the club when about it's first piece of silverwear.

Paul Salmon joins the Golden Years team for a chat about his Hawthorn days and tells a few stories that will put a smile on every Hawk fans face.

The Golden Years crew is joined by Andy Gowers to chat about the 1991 Qualifying Final. The match saw the Hawks head West to take on the Eagles on their own turf and the galliant victory paved the way for the rest of the finals series.

Luke Breust joins the Golden Years team for a chat from the WA hub as they look back at the 2013 Grand Final win over Fremantle. A club that they will face in the coming weeks. Luke gives incredible insight into the emotions and inside stories that led to that win in September.

Much loved Hawk Xavier Ellis joins the Golden Years crew on this episode and discusses the electrifying win over the Crows in the 2012 Preliminary Final which had the Hawks in front by plenty before the Crows mounted a comeback.

The start of Hawthorn's first ever back to back Premiership wins, the 1988 Grand Final saw the Hawks face the Demons and by the time the siren had sounded, the Hawks had slotted 22 goals, yes you read that correctly, 22 goals! Peter Schwab was there and even booted the first goal of the match, relive that day and the inside stories of the famous '88 win.

We won't soon forget this game. Down by four points at the 27-minute mark of the fourth quarter in the 2007 Elimination Final. Season all but done. Then comes the goal that will forever be imprinted in the mind's of the brown and goal faithful. Hawks Champion Jordan Lewis joins the Golden Year podcast to relive this incredible game.

Jonathan Hay joins the Golden Years team to chat about his interesting career timeline and the comeback farewell match for a club great, Jason Dunstall.

Isaac Smith ran out onto the training track in nothing but jocks, the coach went for a run without his shirt and even wore shorts to game despite the cold forecast. It was the first AFL match played in the snow and Clarko and his men made the most of the cold situation and dominated GWS. Isaac Smith joins the Golden Years crew for a chat about last year's snow game.

Dermott Brereton joins the Golden Years crew on this week's episode of the podcast from his farm and relives the 1982 Semi Final against North Melbourne.

As I write this description I am sitting looking out over the very oval that hosted Dunstall's 17 goal haul all those years ago. It's a warm feeling knowing this place holds amazing memories like this one!The Golden Years squad chat with Hawthorn Legend Jason Dunstall about the day he booted 17 goals to almost equal the league record of 18.

The Hawks will travel to Geelong for the reboot of their 2020 season and it got the Golden Years crew thinking about the great wins the Hawks have had over in Melbourne's second city. This week, hear from Russel Morris and Tony Woods on the challenges of playing in someone else's backyard.

Construction was completed on the Waverley Park ground in 1970 and it played home to the Hawks for the last years of its operational life as an AFL stadium. The match between the Hawks and Swans in Round 22 of 1999 was the last match played on the turf and Daniel Harford remembers the day fondly. The Hawks recorded a big win over the Swans and having kicked three goals himself, Harf joins the Golden Years team to reflect on the Hawks dominance at the ground and it's final swan song.

Special guest Rodney Eade joins the Golden Years crew for a chat about the 1984 Semi-Final win over the Bombers, the man himself was the last to touch the ball as the Hawks recorded a narrow victory in September.

Ben Dixon lived every budding young footballers dream when he kicked the winning goal to snatch victory after the siren, he re-tells the story to the crew of the Golden Years podcast on this week's episode.

Luke Hodge joins the Golden Years team for a chat about the 2014 Grand Final win over Sydney and what it meant to win the Norm Smith Medal - again.

Relive the famous Hawks win over the Saints where against all odds, the side rallied and secured victory thanks to some outstanding performances from players like Nick Holland who joins the Golden Years crew for a chat this week.

Hear from Hawthorn Hall of Famer John Kennedy Jnr as he unravels the famous rivalry between North Melbourne and Hawthorn.

Jack Gunston is the special guest on this week's episode as the Golden Years squad dives into the 2015 Grand Final in which Gunston booted four goals (his second big dance goal haul). Hear from the current Hawk forward as he remembers the hot September day and what it meant to the side to win the three-peat.

The 1976 Grand Final was a special one for more than the reason the Hawks beat the Roos after losing the year before, this was Crimmo's Cup. Peter Crimmins passed away only three days following that win and Peter Knights who onced played with the little number five recounts the amazing final moment they spent with him.

Relive the famous Round 6 clash between Hawthorn and Geelong from 1989. With 51 goals scored across the day, we witnessed an unthinkable fight back in the second half, largely due to the efforts of one defender who was moved into the middle, Gary Ayres.

It may have been 19 years ago, but we won’t soon be forgetting Hawthorn v Port Adelaide 2001 semi-final. The hero of that fateful day, John Barker joins the podcast to reminisce on how the Hawks overran the Power in the dying minutes, despite the cards being stacked against them…

Some say it was a tipping point for the future success of Hawthorn. The infamous line in the sand match is one of those pivotal matches that Hawthorn and Essendon fans alike wont forgot for a long time to come. This week, Campbell Brown joins the Golden Years crew for a chat.

It was just a couple of seconds, but it changed the course of Hawthorn history. The one-and-only Sam Mitchell joins the Golden Years podcast team to talk about THAT tackle, and share the inner-sanctum conversations that surrounded this unique home and away win.

Hawthorn premiership hero Shaun Burgoyne joins the Golden Years hosts to reminisce on the unforgettable game that was the 2013 preliminary final. This episode discusses the infamous Kennett Curse, the less-famous moment after Burgoyne's famous goal, and how it felt to FINALLY beat the Cats.