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
1997 Season (AFL) Fixture | Player Stats
Hawthorn's 1997 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-29 1 | A | Hawthorn | 5.3 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 11.11 | 77 | WON | St. Kilda | 2.4 | 4.8 | 9.9 | 10.11 | 71 | 6 | WAV | 1997-03-29 Mar 29 (Sat, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1997-04-06 2 | A | Hawthorn | 3.1 | 5.6 | 9.13 | 10.13 | 73 | LOST | Fremantle | 6.1 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 13.9 | 87 | -14 | SUB | 1997-04-06 Apr 6 (Sun, 4:10) | Scores |
| 1997-04-13 3 | H | Hawthorn | 2.1 | 8.7 | 11.10 | 12.15 | 87 | WON | Brisbane | 4.5 | 6.5 | 9.9 | 11.9 | 75 | 12 | WAV | 1997-04-13 Apr 13 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-04-19 4 | A | Hawthorn | 3.1 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 13.10 | 88 | LOST | West Coast | 6.3 | 7.6 | 14.8 | 17.10 | 112 | -24 | SUB | 1997-04-19 Apr 19 (Sat, 8:40) | Scores |
| 1997-04-26 5 | H | Hawthorn | 2.0 | 6.5 | 10.6 | 15.9 | 99 | WON | Sydney | 3.3 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 74 | 25 | WAV | 1997-04-26 Apr 26 (Sat, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1997-05-03 6 | H | Hawthorn | 2.4 | 6.5 | 12.8 | 14.9 | 93 | LOST | North Melbourne | 2.3 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 16.7 | 103 | -10 | WAV | 1997-05-03 May 3 (Sat, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1997-05-10 7 | A | Hawthorn | 6.4 | 8.4 | 12.7 | 13.10 | 88 | LOST | Western Bulldogs | 2.3 | 8.10 | 11.13 | 19.19 | 133 | -45 | PRI | 1997-05-10 May 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-05-18 8 | A | Hawthorn | 0.3 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 12.9 | 81 | LOST | Carlton | 5.4 | 10.9 | 12.15 | 15.16 | 106 | -25 | PRI | 1997-05-18 May 18 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-05-24 9 | H | Hawthorn | 2.2 | 3.6 | 8.7 | 13.10 | 88 | LOST | Adelaide | 6.3 | 7.9 | 11.13 | 14.18 | 102 | -14 | WAV | 1997-05-24 May 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-05-31 10 | H | Hawthorn | 7.6 | 10.6 | 14.10 | 16.12 | 108 | WON | Collingwood | 0.1 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 55 | 53 | WAV | 1997-05-31 May 31 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-06-07 11 | A | Hawthorn | 3.7 | 5.14 | 12.16 | 17.22 | 124 | WON | Essendon | 3.0 | 7.4 | 8.10 | 13.13 | 91 | 33 | MCG | 1997-06-07 Jun 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-06-14 12 | A | Hawthorn | 4.4 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 13.10 | 88 | WON | Geelong | 3.1 | 7.3 | 11.5 | 12.10 | 82 | 6 | KAR | 1997-06-14 Jun 14 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-06-29 13 | H | Hawthorn | 3.1 | 7.6 | 12.11 | 17.16 | 118 | WON | Melbourne | 3.5 | 4.9 | 6.11 | 7.13 | 55 | 63 | WAV | 1997-06-29 Jun 29 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-07-06 14 | H | Hawthorn | 5.3 | 12.8 | 15.12 | 18.16 | 124 | WON | Port Adelaide | 2.2 | 2.7 | 7.10 | 13.14 | 92 | 32 | WAV | 1997-07-06 Jul 6 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-07-13 15 | A | Hawthorn | 4.3 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 69 | LOST | Richmond | 6.4 | 9.7 | 12.8 | 22.13 | 145 | -76 | MCG | 1997-07-13 Jul 13 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-07-19 16 | H | Hawthorn | 2.2 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 9.8 | 62 | LOST | St. Kilda | 5.5 | 9.12 | 18.15 | 20.21 | 141 | -79 | WAV | 1997-07-19 Jul 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-07-26 17 | H | Hawthorn | 6.3 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 62 | LOST | Fremantle | 2.2 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 10.11 | 71 | -9 | WAV | 1997-07-26 Jul 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-08-02 18 | A | Hawthorn | 3.0 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 71 | LOST | Brisbane | 5.2 | 9.10 | 16.12 | 21.15 | 141 | -70 | GAB | 1997-08-02 Aug 2 (Sat, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1997-08-09 19 | H | Hawthorn | 2.4 | 4.4 | 7.5 | 10.6 | 66 | LOST | West Coast | 2.3 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 13.9 | 87 | -21 | WAV | 1997-08-09 Aug 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-08-17 20 | A | Hawthorn | 5.7 | 7.9 | 10.10 | 11.11 | 77 | LOST | Sydney | 2.3 | 7.6 | 12.11 | 20.15 | 135 | -58 | SCG | 1997-08-17 Aug 17 (Sun, 2:45) | Scores |
| 1997-08-23 21 | A | Hawthorn | 2.2 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 43 | LOST | North Melbourne | 1.7 | 5.10 | 7.17 | 10.21 | 81 | -38 | MCG | 1997-08-23 Aug 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1997-08-30 22 | H | Hawthorn | 4.2 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 13.9 | 87 | LOST | Western Bulldogs | 3.4 | 8.8 | 12.12 | 15.15 | 105 | -18 | WAV | 1997-08-30 Aug 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |