1988 VFL Season: Hawthorn
These are the details of the premiership results for Hawthorn for the 1988 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 (eight as hosts and one as visitors). The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Carlton in the second semi final, Hawthorn defeated Melbourne in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1988 VFL Season
Team:
Hawthorn
Club:
Hawthorn
Home Ground:
Princes Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 19-0-3, P%: 142.3)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott, Paul | #39 | 24 | 20 | R01-22, SF, GF |
| Anderson, Dean | #8 | 3 | 2 | R18, R20-21 |
| Ayres, Gary | #7 | 22 | 1 | R01, R04-22, SF, GF |
| Brereton, Dermott | #23 | 17 | 47 | R01-04, R06-10, R17-22, SF, GF |
| Buckenara, Gary | #11 | 22 | 34 | R01, R04-22, SF, GF |
| Collins, Andy | #40 | 21 | 8 | R01-06, R09-17, R19-22, SF, GF |
| Condon, Anthony | #3 | 2 | 0 | R06-07 |
| Curran, Peter | #25 | 13 | 25 | R01-07, R15-20 |
| Dear, Greg | #14 | 22 | 1 | R02-03, R05-22, SF, GF |
| Demetriou, Andrew | #36 | 3 | 1 | R08-10 |
| Dickson, Robert | #21 | 7 | 8 | R01-06, R10 |
| DiPierdomenico, Robert | #9 | 21 | 13 | R01-17, R21-22, SF, GF |
| Dunstall, Jason | #19 | 23 | 132 | R01-15, R17-22, SF, GF |
| Gowers, Andrew | #16 | 9 | 1 | R08-10, R15-20 |
| Greene, Russell | #29 | 16 | 6 | R01, R08-16, R19-22, SF, GF |
| Hall, Tony | #6 | 24 | 24 | R01-22, SF, GF |
| Harding, Paul | #12 | 5 | 0 | R01-04, R07 |
| Jencke, Ray | #1 | 12 | 1 | R01-10, R15-16 |
| Kennedy, John | #34 | 7 | 8 | R18-22, SF, GF |
| Langford, Chris | #24 | 22 | 2 | R01-04, R07-22, SF, GF |
| Lawrence, Stephen | #31 | 2 | 5 | R05-06 |
| Loveridge, Richard | #22 | 15 | 10 | R01-04, R07, R11-19, R22 |
| Maginness, Scott | #20 | 18 | 1 | R02-06, R11-14, R16-22, SF, GF |
| Mew, Chris | #2 | 19 | 5 | R01-14, R19, R21-22, SF, GF |
| Morris, Russell | #15 | 8 | 9 | R02-03, R05, R11-13, R17-18 |
| Morrissey, James | #35 | 10 | 5 | R13-17, R20-22, SF, GF |
| Platten, John | #44 | 22 | 21 | R01-08, R11-22, SF, GF |
| Pritchard, Darrin | #18 | 17 | 4 | R01, R05-16, R18, R22, SF, GF |
| Ralphsmith, Sean | #45 | 1 | 3 | R21 |
| Russo, Peter | #4 | 8 | 4 | R02, R08-12, R14, R22 |
| Schwab, Peter | #30 | 22 | 4 | R01-05, R07-21, SF, GF |
| Tuck, Michael | #17 | 22 | 4 | R01-09, R11-21, SF, GF |
| Wittman, Chris | #10 | 21 | 33 | R03-20, R22, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce, Alan | 24 | 21 | -0- | 3 | R01-22, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/1988 | Round 1 | Carlton | AWAY | LOSS | CARL by 15 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 09/04/1988 | Round 2 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 85 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 16/04/1988 | Round 3 | Sydney | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 21 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 23/04/1988 | Round 4 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 14 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 30/04/1988 | Round 5 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 77 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 07/05/1988 | Round 6 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 2 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 14/05/1988 | Round 7 | Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | MELB by 21 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 22/05/1988 | Round 8 | West Coast | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 53 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 28/05/1988 | Round 9 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 89 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 04/06/1988 | Round 10 | St Kilda | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 16 | Alan Joyce | Gary Ayres |
| 13/06/1988 | Round 11 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 50 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 18/06/1988 | Round 12 | Brisbane Bears | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 63 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 25/06/1988 | Round 13 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 25 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 02/07/1988 | Round 14 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 28 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 10/07/1988 | Round 15 | Brisbane Bears | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 24 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 17/07/1988 | Round 16 | Sydney | AWAY | LOSS | SYDN by 51 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 23/07/1988 | Round 17 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 69 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 30/07/1988 | Round 18 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 26 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 06/08/1988 | Round 19 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 74 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 14/08/1988 | Round 20 | Geelong | AWAY | WIN | HWTH by 60 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 20/08/1988 | Round 21 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 45 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 27/08/1988 | Round 22 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 95 | Alan Joyce | Gary Ayres |
| 10/09/1988 | Semi Final | Carlton | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 21 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |
| 24/09/1988 | Grand Final | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | HWTH by 96 | Alan Joyce | Michael Tuck |