The Latest Breaking News from Hawthorn

While Max King turned St Kilda's game against Richmond with a bag of goals, coach Brett Ratten says he wants to see consistency from his young forward.

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says the AFL club will not shirk their responsibility to work through the issues raised by former star Cyril Rioli and his wife.

Acting Hawthorn captain Jaeger O'Meara says he was saddened by comments from former Hawks great Cyril Rioli, who is staying away from the club.

The undefeated Blues have a new coach, a watchable brand of football, a captain in fine fettle and a pretty soft draw ahead

Premiership hero Cyril Rioli has said he does not want to be part of AFL club Hawthorn while president Jeff Kennett remains in his post.

Carlton have hung on to beat fast-finishing Hawthorn by one point in a classic AFL encounter at the MCG.

Indigenous Team of the Century member Chris Johnson gives strong support to Hawthorn great Cyril Rioli and his wife for their quitting of the club over comments by president Jeff Kennett, saying there are times when Indigenous people are better off without some people in their lives.

Jeff Kennett comes under increasing pressure to step down as president of AFL club Hawthorn after revelations about his treatment of Cyril Rioli and the premiership star's family.

The Hawks for Change supporter group has called on former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett to immediately resign as president of AFL club Hawthorn.

Hawthorn will need to find a way to limit the damage caused by Carlton captain Patrick Cripps if they are to maintain their unbeaten start to the AFL season.

Hawthorn captain Ben McEvoy will be sidelined until the second half of the AFL season after a small fracture was discovered in his neck after a training mishap.