HAWTHORN AMATEURS
Current Affiliation: Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) since 1995
Home Ground: Rathmines Road Reserve, Hawthorn East
Colours: Brown and yellow
Senior VAFA Premierships: F Section - 1998 (1 total)
Senior Competition Best and Fairest Awards: O.J. Meehan Medal (F Section) - P.Avery 1998 (1 total); D3 Section Best and Fairest Award - R.Ogge 2008; M.Collins 2009 (2 total); D4 Section Best and Fairest Award - D.Lauletta 2005 (1 total)
Between 1902 and 1913 Hawthorn was represented in the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA) and Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA), precursors of the VAFA, by the club which today bears the name on the national stage. After leaving the MAFA Hawthorn joined the VFA before being admitted to the VFL in 1925. The club's best finishing position during its MJFA/MAFA phase was 3rd in 1907.
In 1954 another club bearing the name of Hawthorn was admitted to the VAFA when the competition added a fifth section. This club lasted just four seasons.
The current Hawthorn Amateur Football Club began life in the South East Suburban Football League and has been a member of the VAFA since 1995. It won a F Grade flag in its fourth season, downing Monash Gryphons in the grand final by 21 points, 16.7 (103) to 12.10 (82). To date, this is the only senior VAFA premiership the club has won.
In 2006, coached by Peter Tyson, Hawthorn reached the D4 Section grand final, losing by 58 points to Power House. The side performed well in D3 Grade the next year, winning 11 and drawing 1 of its 18 home and away matches to qualify for the finals in 2nd place. However, it failed to secure promotion after losing the 2nd semi final to Hawthorn by 76 points, and the preliminary final to Ivanhoe Assumption by 44 points. It was a similar story in 2008 as the side claimed the double chance in the finals only to lose in successive weeks to Williamstown CYMS and Eltham.
Where now?
or