1971 VFL Season: Hawthorn
These are the details of the premiership results for Hawthorn for the 1971 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Glenferrie Oval as their home ground, playing ten matches there (ten as hosts). The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating St Kilda in the second semi final, Hawthorn defeated St Kilda in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1971 VFL Season
Team:
Hawthorn
Club:
Hawthorn
Home Ground:
Glenferrie Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 19-0-3, P%: 153.7)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Team Leaders
Captain:
David Parkin
Vice-Captain:
Peter Crimmins
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus, Geoff | #33 | 17 | 7 | R01, R03-16, R22, GF |
| Beck, Ken | #4 | 7 | 0 | R09-11, R15-16, R22, GF |
| Bremner, Ian | #20 | 17 | 1 | R01-15, SF, GF |
| Bussell, Norm | #16 | 22 | 0 | R01-03, R05-17, R19-22, SF, GF |
| Chilton, Peter | #3 | 3 | 0 | R17-19 |
| Chiron, Gene | #36 | 8 | 0 | R01-07, R21 |
| Crimmins, Peter | #5 | 24 | 30 | R01-22, SF, GF |
| Day, Robert | #12 | 23 | 10 | R02-22, SF, GF |
| Douge, Brian | #35 | 7 | 2 | R02, R09, R17-18, R20-22 |
| Grummisch, Charlie | #7 | 12 | 2 | R01-08, R10-13 |
| Hawken, Les | #18 | 22 | 0 | R01, R03-09, R11-22, SF, GF |
| Heath, Kevin | #8 | 24 | 20 | R01-22, SF, GF |
| Hudson, Peter | #26 | 24 | 150 | R01-22, SF, GF |
| Johnson, Ross | #19 | 2 | 0 | R04, R06 |
| Keddie, Bob | #2 | 23 | 39 | R01-21, SF, GF |
| Knights, Peter | #24 | 22 | 4 | R01-15, R17-22, SF |
| Martello, Alan | #14 | 24 | 24 | R01-22, SF, GF |
| Matthews, Leigh | #32 | 23 | 43 | R01-15, R17-22, SF, GF |
| Meagher, Des | #30 | 19 | 3 | R01-16, R20, SF, GF |
| Moncrieff, Michael | #6 | 9 | 3 | R02, R12, R14, R16-21 |
| Moore, Kelvin | #15 | 21 | 3 | R01-04, R07-19, R21-22, SF, GF |
| Parkin, David | #27 | 22 | 0 | R01-02, R04-16, R18-22, SF, GF |
| Porter, Michael | #9 | 16 | 14 | R01, R03-07, R09-10, R17-22, SF, GF |
| Rice, Leon | #13 | 14 | 4 | R08, R12-22, SF, GF |
| Scott, Don | #23 | 24 | 3 | R01-22, SF, GF |
| Shinners, Brian | #40 | 10 | 2 | R05, R08, R13-19, SF |
| Smith, Geoff | #22 | 7 | 3 | R01-03, R11, R16, R21-22 |
| Stevenson, Bruce | #34 | 19 | 11 | R05, R07-22, SF, GF |
| Stubbs, Ron | #1 | 6 | 1 | R01-04, R06, R10 |
| Tipping, Lindsay | #11 | 1 | 0 | R20 |
| Wilson, Ray | #10 | 8 | 0 | R16-20, R22, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy, John | 24 | 21 | -0- | 3 | R01-22, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/1971 | Round 1 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 24 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 10/04/1971 | Round 2 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 44 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 17/04/1971 | Round 3 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 8 | John Kennedy | Peter Crimmins |
| 24/04/1971 | Round 4 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 58 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 01/05/1971 | Round 5 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 48 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 08/05/1971 | Round 6 | Footscray | AWAY | LOSS | FOOT by 6 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 15/05/1971 | Round 7 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 67 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 22/05/1971 | Round 8 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 95 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 29/05/1971 | Round 9 | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 60 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 05/06/1971 | Round 10 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 52 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 14/06/1971 | Round 11 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 20 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 19/06/1971 | Round 12 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 33 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 26/06/1971 | Round 13 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 35 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 03/07/1971 | Round 14 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 19 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 10/07/1971 | Round 15 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 23 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 17/07/1971 | Round 16 | South Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 49 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 24/07/1971 | Round 17 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 115 | John Kennedy | Peter Crimmins |
| 31/07/1971 | Round 18 | Richmond | AWAY | LOSS | RICH by 32 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 07/08/1971 | Round 19 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 92 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 14/08/1971 | Round 20 | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 39 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 21/08/1971 | Round 21 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 35 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 28/08/1971 | Round 22 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 59 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 11/09/1971 | Semi Final | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 2 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |
| 25/09/1971 | Grand Final | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 7 | John Kennedy | David Parkin |