Hawthorn
"Under the gruelling commando-style regime, the players reached a pinnacle of physical fitness that had probably never previously achieved in the history of Australian football. There was no finesse about John Kennedy's approach, but no one could deny it was effective ... In terms of pure footballing ability Hawthorn's team in 1961 could only really be described as ordinary, but in spite of this they achieved the ultimate when, on grand final day, they comprehensively outplayed Footscray to the tune of 43 points..."
John Devaney charts the history of the mighty fighting Hawks, most successful V/AFL club over the past 40 years
1980 Season (V/AFL) Fixture | Player Stats
Hawthorn's 1980 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-29 1 | H | Hawthorn | 5.4 | 8.7 | 8.12 | 15.16 | 106 | LOST | Richmond | 1.2 | 9.7 | 11.12 | 16.15 | 111 | -5 | PRI | 1980-03-29 Mar 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-04-05 2 | A | Hawthorn | 2.4 | 4.14 | 8.17 | 15.26 | 116 | WON | St. Kilda | 4.4 | 5.4 | 9.14 | 11.17 | 83 | 33 | MOO | 1980-04-05 Apr 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-04-12 3 | H | Hawthorn | 5.9 | 12.11 | 14.15 | 19.16 | 130 | WON | Collingwood | 1.5 | 8.13 | 13.19 | 16.23 | 119 | 11 | PRI | 1980-04-12 Apr 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-04-19 4 | A | Hawthorn | 3.5 | 9.15 | 11.16 | 11.19 | 85 | WON | Fitzroy | 6.2 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 12.10 | 82 | 3 | VFL | 1980-04-19 Apr 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-04-25 5 | A | Hawthorn | 3.2 | 6.5 | 10.6 | 13.11 | 89 | LOST | Geelong | 6.2 | 11.4 | 12.7 | 14.10 | 94 | -5 | KAR | 1980-04-25 Apr 25 (Fri, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-05-03 6 | H | Hawthorn | 3.1 | 8.7 | 13.12 | 19.16 | 130 | WON | Footscray | 3.0 | 7.3 | 14.3 | 18.5 | 113 | 17 | PRI | 1980-05-03 May 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-05-10 7 | A | Hawthorn | 5.5 | 11.10 | 13.15 | 16.17 | 113 | WON | Carlton | 1.5 | 5.10 | 13.13 | 14.27 | 111 | 2 | PRI | 1980-05-10 May 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-05-17 8 | H | Hawthorn | 3.2 | 10.7 | 15.11 | 17.16 | 118 | WON | Melbourne | 3.5 | 6.8 | 10.13 | 15.18 | 108 | 10 | PRI | 1980-05-17 May 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-05-24 9 | A | Hawthorn | 5.4 | 7.6 | 8.8 | 13.10 | 88 | LOST | North Melbourne | 5.1 | 6.6 | 13.6 | 14.9 | 93 | -5 | VFL | 1980-05-24 May 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-05-31 10 | A | Hawthorn | 5.4 | 7.9 | 10.14 | 14.15 | 99 | LOST | South Melbourne | 4.5 | 11.9 | 18.11 | 28.15 | 183 | -84 | LAK | 1980-05-31 May 31 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-06-07 11 | H | Hawthorn | 2.3 | 4.6 | 7.11 | 9.17 | 71 | LOST | Essendon | 4.5 | 9.6 | 12.8 | 13.11 | 89 | -18 | PRI | 1980-06-07 Jun 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-06-16 12 | A | Hawthorn | 1.7 | 3.15 | 7.17 | 11.22 | 88 | LOST | Richmond | 4.2 | 8.6 | 12.11 | 16.12 | 108 | -20 | MCG | 1980-06-16 Jun 16 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-06-21 13 | H | Hawthorn | 4.5 | 8.8 | 13.11 | 21.17 | 143 | WON | St. Kilda | 5.4 | 8.7 | 14.11 | 16.13 | 109 | 34 | PRI | 1980-06-21 Jun 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-06-28 14 | H | Hawthorn | 6.7 | 8.12 | 19.16 | 21.17 | 143 | WON | Fitzroy | 1.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 8.7 | 55 | 88 | PRI | 1980-06-28 Jun 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-07-12 15 | H | Hawthorn | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.13 | 37 | LOST | Geelong | 6.4 | 7.7 | 14.14 | 17.15 | 117 | -80 | VFL | 1980-07-12 Jul 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-07-19 16 | A | Hawthorn | 3.3 | 8.4 | 14.7 | 19.8 | 122 | LOST | Collingwood | 2.5 | 9.7 | 15.12 | 22.17 | 149 | -27 | VIC | 1980-07-19 Jul 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-07-26 17 | A | Hawthorn | 3.1 | 7.5 | 9.12 | 15.17 | 107 | LOST | Footscray | 9.6 | 17.9 | 20.10 | 25.10 | 160 | -53 | WES | 1980-07-26 Jul 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-08-02 18 | H | Hawthorn | 1.2 | 5.10 | 6.12 | 9.15 | 69 | LOST | Carlton | 4.7 | 4.10 | 12.15 | 16.17 | 113 | -44 | PRI | 1980-08-02 Aug 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-08-09 19 | A | Hawthorn | 8.9 | 13.18 | 16.21 | 19.27 | 141 | WON | Melbourne | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 9.10 | 64 | 77 | MCG | 1980-08-09 Aug 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-08-16 20 | H | Hawthorn | 2.4 | 5.7 | 7.9 | 11.13 | 79 | LOST | North Melbourne | 3.6 | 7.9 | 16.14 | 20.15 | 135 | -56 | VFL | 1980-08-16 Aug 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-08-23 21 | H | Hawthorn | 3.4 | 6.8 | 11.14 | 16.17 | 113 | WON | South Melbourne | 1.3 | 4.6 | 8.8 | 12.11 | 83 | 30 | VFL | 1980-08-23 Aug 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1980-08-30 22 | A | Hawthorn | 2.5 | 4.6 | 8.11 | 8.14 | 62 | LOST | Essendon | 3.4 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 15.12 | 102 | -40 | WIN | 1980-08-30 Aug 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |