Sunday Special: Inside the Box Hill-Hawthorn alignment
President Ed Sill on what makes this the “gold standard” of AFL-VFL alignments
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In the lead up to the Hawks’ round one opener against Essendon, the club posted a photo of five players who epitomised the strong connection between Hawthorn and Box Hill.
Jai Newcombe, Fergus Greene, Lachy Bramble, James Blanck and Ned Reeves all made their way onto the senior list via Box Hill. It’s a story as much about personal perseverance and patience as it is about the close and mutually beneficial relationship between two clubs.