Jack Gunston

Tigers Roar Early, But Sicily’s Hawks Strike Late in a Milestone Thriller

May 4, 2025 RAYMOND 0

Richmond coach Adem Yze stood by vice-captain Tim Taranto after a fiery second-quarter melee saw the midfielder concede a 50-metre penalty and a goal for knocking over Hawthorn skipper James Sicily. Yze acknowledged the penalty but applauded Taranto’s instinct to defend young teammate Maurice Rioli Jnr, who had been roughed up by Sicily moments earlier. “I’d rather him go in and support his teammate than hang back,” Yze said.

The incident ignited a scuffle involving players from both teams, with normally composed Hawk Jarman Impey unusually fired up. Post-game, Impey downplayed the confrontation, calling it a heat-of-the-moment exchange. Meanwhile, Hawks coach Sam Mitchell focused on the club’s centenary celebration and lauded his side’s physical, commanding 65-point win, noting it as a testament to the team’s growing maturity and potential in 2025.

Veteran Hawk Defies Time: A Stunning Comeback in 2025

May 1, 2025 RAYMOND 0

Jack Gunston is defying the odds in the twilight of his career, proving that even with age, a champion can still shine. At 33, the veteran forward has been in sensational form for Hawthorn, putting together a career-best start to the 2025 season. Despite the Hawks’ forward line struggling in the absence of key players like Mitch Lewis and Calsher Dear, Gunston has stepped up as a focal point of attack, contributing 17 goals in just five games and climbing to equal seventh on the Coleman Medal leaderboard.

His standout performance came in Hawthorn’s dominant 50-point victory over the Eagles at Marvel Stadium, where he kicked four goals and made 12 score involvements. This success follows a surprising journey: after being delisted at the end of 2024, Gunston was reselected in the Pre-Season Draft and recalled to the senior side after missing the first two rounds. Since then, he has not only provided crucial goals but also mentored the team’s younger stars like Nick Watson and Jack Ginnivan.

Gunston’s remarkable resurgence highlights that you can’t write off seasoned players, even in the later stages of their careers. With his 500th career goal now within reach, he remains a critical piece of Hawthorn’s forward line, helping the team find its rhythm as they move forward in the 2025 season.

Hawks Stumble, Then Soar: Dramatic Comeback Grounds Eagles

April 27, 2025 RAYMOND 0

Hawthorn bounced back strongly from consecutive defeats, overpowering a struggling West Coast side by 50 points at Marvel Stadium. Led by the unlikely hero Mabior Chol and veteran Jack Gunston, the Hawks overcame early inaccuracy to dominate the contest, winning 18.16 (124) to 11.8 (74). Despite the convincing victory, the night was marred by injuries to Jack Scrimshaw and Karl Amon, both ruled out with head injuries. Chol was a standout, kicking three goals and taking a spectacular hanger over Oscar Allen, while Gunston added four goals of his own. As Hawthorn rediscovered their form, West Coast continued to battle through a winless season, showing glimpses of fight but ultimately falling away under sustained pressure.