Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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 club in Wimbledon

Wimbledon, London

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, a suburb of London

London

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, England

England

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. The club plays in the London Premiership of the British Australian Rules Football League. The Hawks are proudly sponsored by The Underdog Bar.

History

The London Hawks (name change to Wimbledon in 1995) were a foundation club of the BARFL, playing every season since the league began in 1990. The club is affiliated with the Hawthorn Hawks in the AFL

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Their current playing strip is a gold jumper with a brown Hawk logo and brown side stripes.

They also field a second side, the Balham Hawks, in the London Social division.

The Hawks boast the best ground, at Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields in Motspur Park, with on-site changing and showering faclities, bar and BBQ.

The Hawks has a large social calander, highlights being the Ladies Day, with around 500 in attendance, and the annual visit to the Epsom Derby.

Committee

• President - Katsy (The Old War Horse)
• Vice President - Rossco (The Horse)
• Captain - Choco
• Club Secretary - Paulie
• Social Genius - Dano (We will not go quietly into the night)

Premierships and Records

BARFL Premiers

• 1993
• 1994
• 1996
• 1998

BARFL Runners-up

• 1997
• 2001
• 2004
• 2005
• 2006

Notable Players

Nick Katsivelos Club Stalwart.

Jason Elliott of the Carins Tigers.

Paul Francis(VC), Ross Ashman, Gareth Blackstaffe-Turner and Joe Watkins English Players all representing Great Britian at the 2011 International Cup in Sydney and Melbourne. Also at the European Championships in Denmark and Sweden in 2010.