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18731902190419141925193319431950195619571961196319651973199519962022A brief history of interesting steps " 1873 "
The first (of many) clubs established in the Hawthorn area.
" 1904 "
George M. Cohen writes his song 'The Yankee Doodle Boy' - which is later used for our theme song.
" 1914 "
Joins the VFA and changes their colours to Brown with a Gold 'V'.
" 1933 "
Temporarily inverts it's jumper to be Gold with a Brown 'V' and are referred to as the "mustard pots".
" 1943 "
Roy Cazaly (Coach) changes the Club from the "Mayblooms" to the "Hawks".
" 1950 "
The guernsey changes from a 'V' to vertical stripes.
" 1956 "
Chick Lander (Club lawyer) and Jack O'Hagan (singer) come up with our theme song (to the tune of 'The Yankee Doodle Boy').
" 1957 "
First finals appearance (a win over Carlton).
" 1961 "
First Grand Final win (over Footscray).
" 1963 "
The first time we finish on top of the ladder.
" 1965 "
Our 11th, and hopefully last ever, wooden spoon.
" 1973 "
Last game played at Glenferrie Oval.
" 1995 "
The infamous Blue Diamond pre-season guernsey. Worst jumper ever.
" 1996 "
Failed merger attempt with the Melbourne Demons.
" 2022 "
AFLW side officially starts.
