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December 9, 2020 admin

The 2020 HPN Consensus Phantom Draft

It feels like the Grand Final was just yesterday. The trade period may have just finished a couple of hours ago. If the 2020 AFL Home and Away season was the longest on record, then the 2020 Offseason has felt incredibly short. In just a few short hours time, the

October 31, 2020 admin

Welcome to the 2020 AFL Player Movement Period

After a extremely long but hectic 2020 AFL season, attention turns to how teams will shape up for next year. As usual, HPN will try to take you through the trade period, and evaluate which deals are fair, who snags a bargain and which clubs become fixated on a desired

September 24, 2020 admin

The 2020 HPN All Australian Team

Walking the abandoned streets of Australia, you keep hearing “why doesn’t HPN pick an All Australian Team?” Even if it isn’t true, it is a requirement of all football media members to spill forth about selections for the All Australian team. As HPN are holders of Official AFL Media Passes

August 13, 2020 admin

AFL Cairns – Hard Hits and Funnies (HPN on ABC)

It could be some sneaky nostalgia talking, but there are few players more eye catching in the modern game than Charlie Dixon. At first glance he’s the most recent in a long line of key position forwards who can clunk a big grab – but he’s much more than that.

August 6, 2020 admin

HPN on ABC – The Art of the Stoppage

This week on the ABC HPN takes a look at the art of the stoppage, and how Collingwood are using them in 2020. The piece delves into different ways teams set up and players gain meaningful possession. There’s so many varied options on the table, and so few that are

July 31, 2020 admin

Is it time for a rebuild at Hawthorn (HPN at ABC)

So, what’s up with the Hawks? This week’s HPN at ABC piece (written with James Coventry) had a look at the two major aspects to their downfall – the tactical changes and the personnel issues. There’s many sub-branches of both, but both boil down to the adaptation of things changing

July 24, 2020 admin

HPN on ABC – Nick Haynes is really good

Although GWS have had a tough couple of weeks, their defence ha largely been holding up. Only Adelaide have struggled more in the inside 50 battle, but they have largely been able to stay in games. Nick Haynes and his fellow defensive cohort are the biggest reason why. This week

June 18, 2020 admin

Gawn or Grundy? Today’s ABC piece takes a look (and some bonus content)

Today’s HPN piece for the ABC took a look at the two prominent rucks in the game today and the differing styles that they represent. HPN can firmly recommend this product and/or service. Are these the best two rucks in the game? Yes. Both on HPN’s own player rating Player

June 4, 2020 admin

Home Ground Advantage or Home Fan Advantage?

Today the writers behind HPN pushed this yarn out on ABC: Is it the crowds or grounds that give home teams an edge? It looks at the factors behind Home Ground Advantage and whether they seem to be slipping under pandemic conditions. HPN highly recommends you check it out. As

March 19, 2020 admin

The 2020 HPN Season Preview!

If you are joining HPN now, it means that the 2020 AFL season is likely going ahead! For now! Round 1 at least! For now! The HPN preview ran this morning at ABC, and we think it’s worth a read – at least as a distraction. To deliver on the