1986 VFL Season: Hawthorn
These are the details of the premiership results for Hawthorn for the 1986 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Princes Park as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine 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 being defeated by Carlton in the second semi final and defeating Fitzroy in the preliminary final, Hawthorn defeated Carlton in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1986 VFL Season
Team:
Hawthorn
Club:
Hawthorn
Home Ground:
Princes Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 18-0-4, P%: 141.6)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott, Paul | #39 | 20 | 5 | R01, R06-22, PF, GF |
| Ayres, Gary | #7 | 25 | 5 | R01-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Brereton, Dermott | #23 | 21 | 44 | R03-08, R10-16, R18-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Buckenara, Gary | #11 | 25 | 55 | R01-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Byrne, Michael | #21 | 11 | 17 | R01-11 |
| Curran, Peter | #25 | 19 | 36 | R06-07, R09-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Dear, Greg | #14 | 24 | 4 | R01-06, R08-22, SF, PF, GF |
| DiPierdomenico, Robert | #9 | 25 | 23 | R01-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Dunstall, Jason | #19 | 22 | 77 | R01, R03-08, R11-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Eade, Rodney | #26 | 14 | 1 | R01-05, R12-17, R19, PF, GF |
| Ellingworth, Roger | #38 | 1 | 0 | R09 |
| Greene, Russell | #29 | 15 | 8 | R01-03, R08-13, R16-18, SF, PF, GF |
| Handley, Robert | #8 | 6 | 1 | R01-04, R06, R12 |
| Howard, Glenn | #13 | 13 | 2 | R01-05, R09-15, R18 |
| Jencke, Ray | #42 | 6 | 0 | R09-11, R21-22, PF |
| Judge, Ken | #1 | 15 | 26 | R02, R04-10, R17-22, SF |
| Kennedy, John | #34 | 20 | 31 | R01-04, R07-17, R19-22, GF |
| Langford, Chris | #28 | 23 | 0 | R01-02, R05-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Lester-Smith, Rod | #6 | 19 | 9 | R01-08, R13-22, SF |
| Loveridge, Richard | #22 | 25 | 26 | R01-22, SF, PF, GF |
| McCarthy, Michael | #20 | 6 | 1 | R12-15, R18, SF |
| Mew, Chris | #2 | 14 | 0 | R01-05, R17-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Morris, Russell | #15 | 9 | 1 | R03, R06, R19-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Platten, John | #44 | 25 | 31 | R01-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Robertson, Colin | #32 | 14 | 6 | R01-08, R16-20, SF |
| Russo, Peter | #4 | 13 | 5 | R01-04, R07-08, R19-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Schwab, Peter | #30 | 15 | 3 | R05-17, PF, GF |
| Sullivan, David | #33 | 1 | 0 | R02 |
| Tuck, Michael | #17 | 24 | 13 | R01-02, R04-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Wallace, Terry | #16 | 21 | 7 | R03-05, R07-18, R20-22, SF, PF, GF |
| Wittman, Chris | #31 | 9 | 3 | R05-07, R09-11, R14-16 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeans, Allan | 25 | 20 | -0- | 5 | R01-22, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/1986 | Round 1 | Carlton | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 36 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 04/04/1986 | Round 2 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 3 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 12/04/1986 | Round 3 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 55 | Allan Jeans | Terry Wallace |
| 19/04/1986 | Round 4 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 12 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 26/04/1986 | Round 5 | Fitzroy | AWAY | LOSS | FITZ by 14 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 03/05/1986 | Round 6 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 24 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 10/05/1986 | Round 7 | Sydney | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 33 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 17/05/1986 | Round 8 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 45 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 25/05/1986 | Round 9 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 33 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 31/05/1986 | Round 10 | Footscray | HOME | LOSS | FOOT by 29 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 07/06/1986 | Round 11 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 85 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 15/06/1986 | Round 12 | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 23 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 21/06/1986 | Round 13 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 60 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 28/06/1986 | Round 14 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 101 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 05/07/1986 | Round 15 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 21 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 12/07/1986 | Round 16 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 67 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 26/07/1986 | Round 17 | Fitzroy | HOME | LOSS | FITZ by 51 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 02/08/1986 | Round 18 | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 87 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 10/08/1986 | Round 19 | Sydney | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 98 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 16/08/1986 | Round 20 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 72 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 23/08/1986 | Round 21 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 135 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 30/08/1986 | Round 22 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 70 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 13/09/1986 | Semi Final | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 28 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 20/09/1986 | Preliminary Final | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 56 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |
| 27/09/1986 | Grand Final | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 42 | Allan Jeans | Michael Tuck |