The 1983 season was the Hawthorn Football Club 's 59th season in the Victorian Football League and 82nd overall. Hawthorn qualified for finals for the second consecutive season. Hawthorn qualified for their seventh Grand Final and their first since 1978. Hawthorn won their fifth premiership defeating Essendon 140-57 in the Grand Final. The Hawks were among the most imposing teams in 1983, with no shortage of stars across every line including Michael Tuck, Terry Wallace, Peter Knights and Gary Buckenara, led by the formidable coach-captain duo of Allan Jeans and Leigh Matthews. COME CELEBRATE OUR '83 PREMIERSHIP REUNION - TICKETS ARE ON SALE HERE
1983 Hawthorn Premiership Poster Signed by Team & Coach Sporting AFL/VFL Memorabilia
Background It was Essendon's first Grand Final appearance since losing the 1968 VFL Grand Final, while it was Hawthorn's first appearance since winning the 1978 VFL Grand Final. The Bombers had not won a flag since winning the 1965 VFL Grand Final . Hawthorn's premiership Header Hawthorn has a proud history, having won 13 VFL/AFL premierships since joining the VFL in 1925. The Hawks have tasted success in 1961, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Template:1983 Hawthorn premiership players Initial visibility: currently defaults to autocollapse To set this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used: |state=collapsed: { {1983 Hawthorn premiership players|state=collapsed}} to show the template collapsed, i.e., hidden apart from its title bar Hawthorn's 1983 premiership against the Bombers marked the club's fifth premiership victory and the birth of the fierce rivalry between these two sides. SECURE YOUR TICKETS HERE
Hawthorn FC on Twitter "So good seeing some of our 1983 premiership stars back together. 💛"
Hawthorn finished the 1983 home and away season second on the ladder which meant it played a Qualifying Final against third-placed Fitzroy at the MCG. On the same Saturday afternoon, Essendon and Carlton would clash in the Elimination Final at Waverley, while top team North Melbourne had the weekend off. 1983 1983 Mar 23, 2021, 8:09pm Hawthorn 20.20.140 d Essendon 8.9.57 Coach: Allan Jeans Captain: Leigh Matthews Backs: Gary Ayres (7), Chris Mew (46), David O'Halloran (8) Half-backs: Russell Greene (29), Michael McCarthy (20), John Kennedy Jnr (34) Centres: Rodney Eade (26), Terry Wallace (16), Peter Schwab (30) The premiership was won by the Hawthorn Football Club for the fifth time, after it defeated Essendon by 83 points in the 1983 VFL Grand Final . Night series Carlton defeated Richmond 14.16 (100) to 10.6 (66) in the final. Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Round 13 Hawthorn won 19.23.137 to 14.16.100, with Peter Knights kicking four goals and Leigh Matthews three. Ayres, Dipierdomenico and Tuck headed a long list of best players. Hawthorn's only game at the MCG in the 1983 home and away season, against Richmond in Round 17, saw Leigh Matthews at his brilliant best, kicking five opening quarter goals, as.
AFL Hawthorn stars dress up as club legends for retro photo shoot, James Sicily, Dermott
By Richard Allsop Mar 7, 2023, 2:00pm Ahead of Hawthorn's 1983 premiership reunion next week, we've taken a look back at that year that resulted in the ultimate success. We'll be telling the story across four instalments - to begin here's how the opening five rounds of the 1983 home and away season unfolded for the Hawks. Hawthorn is set to celebrate the anniversary of its 1983 grand final victory over Essendon this month. (Photo: hawthornfc.com.au / Design: Will Cuckson) In footy circles, there aren't too many fiercer rivalries than the one shared between old foes Hawthorn and Essendon.
In The Daily Telegraph of 12 May 1883 it is stated that "The Hawthorn Club having disbanded, all engagements for the ensuing season have been cancelled." In 1889, the Riversdale Football Club (formed in 1880) is reported to have changed its name to the Hawthorn Football Club. This club also ceased in 1890. In this first instalment of HI's 1983 series, ASHLEY BROWNE goes all the way back to 1981 and the key decision that set the '83 Premiership in motion: the controversial appointment of Allan Jeans as coach. Come the end of 1980, Hawthorn was a happy team in song title only.
Don Rainsford running through the Hawthorn 1983 Grand Final team linebyline. Ch 7 YouTube
Nick name Coops Games 81 Goals 9 First Game 1990 Round 4 vs Brisbane Where do you live Gren Iris, Melbourne Family Wife (Robyn) 3 boys (Will 13, James 12 and Max 10) Occupation Owner of Solar Electricity Company servicing Residential and Commercial. Hobbies Coaching Junior Football, Tennis and Golf when possible. The Hawks would win the 1983 Premiership defeating Essendon by 83 points. This would be the first Premiership I saw the Hawks win live and Hawthorn's fifth. 1983 Hawthorn Premiership team B: 7 Gary Ayres 46 Chris Mew 8 David O'Halloran HB: 29 Russell Greene 20 Michael McCarthy 34 John Kennedy C: 30 Peter Schwab 16 Terry Wallace 26 Rodney Eade
