Past James Hawksley (2007-2012)

[luthor]

I wish him all the best.

Still think he was harshly treated but that's footy.

 

[Dylan12]

I wish him all the best. Still think he was harshly treated but that's footy.

FYI...commencing next year, Freo and West Coast's reserves are now alligned with Peel and East Perth respectively, so Hawk will now be right under the noses of Freo's coaches. Who knows, with a good 2013, he may pique their interest enough to grab a rookie spot.

 

[3KZ is Football]

FYI...commencing next year, Freo and West Coast's reserves are now alligned with Peel and East Perth respectively, so Hawk will now be right under the noses of Freo's coaches. Who knows, with a good 2013, he may pique their interest enough to grab a rookie spot.

I really do think that James Hawksley getting another run at the highest level is a distinct possibility. I hope he is getting plenty of good advice and he dedicates himself to his football in 2013. Hawksley fans still have plenty to be upbeat about.

 

[Haso]

James Hawksley 2012 End of Season Review
by Nuggo

2011 review

Senior games: 4
Goals: 2
Dreamteam: 261
Supercoach: 287
Club Best and Fairest: 1

Image (NEAFL Northern Conference Grand Final) courtesy of Jorgo

Where to Now?

I guess the fact that Hawksley was delisted suggests that there won’t be too many highlights in this review. That would be true if we only focused on the Seniors and not the Reserves but one can’t help but acknowledge his performances in this lower grade.

Had Hawksley performed like this in the Reserves at the beginning of his career, things could have very well been different. He really took it upon himself to lead this group of young men to a premiership.

Taking a hanger in the Grand Final against the NT Thunder was magic. Putting in a good premiership quarter against Queanbeyan helped drive the team forward.

Where to now? Possible being rookied by another club could be on the cards or he may just quietly disappear into the abyss of used AFL players.

All the best James. Once a Lion always a Lion!

 

[iBeng]

Think he got personal grooming lessons from Travis "Jesus" Johnstone...

 

[Lionwest]

Played cricket against Jimmy yesterday, very handy with the bat!!

 

[jackess]

Looks like the Hawk's facial hair has caught on over in Perth already.

 

[Dylan12]

One for you know who...
http://www.bunburymail.com.au/story/3749263/former-brisbane-lion-dons-carey-park-colours-for-2016/
Ex-Brisbane Lion joins Carey Park for 2016 SWFL season

EX-BRISBANE Lion James Hawksley will suit up for the Carey Park Panthers in 2016. The 27-year-old was drafted by Brisbane with the 38th pick in the 2006 national draft. He played 32 games as a defender for the Lions where he averaged 14.5 disposals and booted six goals.

Carey Park head coach Jamie Nani said Hawksley would bring a versatile style of football with him. “He can play a bit of every position and will add some strong depth to our side,” Nani said. “We’re looking forward to getting him out on the park this season.”

Hawksley will be the second former Lion to join Carey Park since 2015, with former teammate and roommate Kieran King sticking around for the 2016 season.

Nani said the players had been “extremely focussed” this pre-season, and have put their sour loss in the 2015 grand final behind them. “We haven’t even mentioned last season – the boys all look really focussed and eager to get on the park and play good footy this year,” he said.

The Panthers are looking to a mix of youth and veteran talent to boost their ranks this season, following an exodus of players at the end of 2015.

Hayward Medal count runner-up Graham Jetta has returned to Swan Districts in the WAFL, while Brayden Mann, Loki Lawrence, Andrew Rake and Viv Blurton have all departed the club. But Nani was optimistic about replacing the lost players, with a number of quality reserves players knocking on the door for selection. “We’ve got some top-end reserves players and a string of good colts kids ready to step up,” he said. “There are a handful of them ready to play league football.”

Carey Park’s reserves went undefeated in the regular season in 2015 before losing a thrilling grand final to the Eaton Boomers, while the Colts finished in the top five. The Panthers are also optimistic about the return of junior football to Kelly Park. Carey Park did not field any junior sides in 2015, but following their 2016 registrations they are hoping to field three sides. “We’re really keen to get juniors back on the track in a Carey Park jumper,” Nani said. “It was disappointing not to have them last year and it will be great to see them feeding back into the colts and senior sides again.”