2026 Season Preview and Pre-Season Review

In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 9 victory over the Lions at a windy KCC. In milestone games for Kaitlyn Ashmore (100) and Lucy Wales (50), the Hawks put on a 2nd quarter blitz to run out 25 point winners in a game which out the Hawks in the driver’s seat to clinch a finals spot. From Poppy Stockwell and Aine McDonagh to Daisy Flockart and the tall forward line she fed, we break down all the main points. Follow us on socials: Twitter: x.com/HFCsoar Instagram: Soaringto New Heights (@hfcsoar) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087572170782 Substack: Soaringto New Heights | Substack

In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 8 defeat to the Blues at Ikon Park. In rain which can only be described as torrential, the Hawks dominated the inside 50 count but in the onestat that matters, the Blues won by 12 to leave the Hawks precariously positioned ahead of the final 4 weeks of the season. From ball handling and poor forward entries to Lucy Wales, Laura Stone, and the road ahead, we break downall the main points. Follow us on socials: Twitter: x.com/HFCsoar Instagram: Soaringto New Heights (@hfcsoar) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087572170782 Substack: Soaringto New Heights | Substack

In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 7 defeat to the Cats at GMHBA Stadium. Coming down from the high of beating North Melbourne in Cairns, the Hawks copped a healthy reality check as we headed for our annual trip down the Highway to take on the Cats. From poor disposal and being dominated by Geelong's midfield to the excellent performances of Laura Elliott and Jenna Richardson, they break down the key talking points from the game. Follow us on socials: Twitter: x.com/HFCsoar Instagram: Soaringto New Heights (@hfcsoar) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087572170782 Substack: Soaringto New Heights | Substack Liam’s Round Review with Donnie Hess: AFLW Breakdown: Round 7Review - Ft. Soaring to New Heights

In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s incredible Round 6 win over the supposedly unbeatable North Melbourne in Cairns. We ended a 1020-day unbeaten streak which stretched back to the 2023 grand final. From the contributions of the entire backline and a special focus on Laura Elliott, to the ridiculous effort that every single player put in and Aine McDonagh's different contribution, we break down the key talking points in a special longer episode.

In this episode of the Bench, Tim and Liam break downHawthorn’s Round 5 win over the Western Bulldogs at the KCC. The win came at a pretty hefty cost with Laura Stone and Emily Bates sustaining injuries, the latter of whom will miss the remainder of the season with an ACL injury. Despite the adversity, we got the 4 points and from Lucy Wales and our dominant forward line to the strong performances of Casey Sherriff and Tamara Smith, they break down the key takeaways from a tricky game at KCC as we secured our first home win. Follow us on socials: Twitter: x.com/HFCsoar Instagram: Soaringto New Heights (@hfcsoar) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087572170782 Substack: Soaringto New Heights | Substack