Name Every Hawthorn 2008 Premiership Player

Hawthorn won the 2008 premiership, beating Geelong 18.7 (115) to 11.23 (89) at the MCG on 27 September 2008. The grand final side had 22 players. Sam Mitchell was captain. Luke Hodge won the Norm Smith Medal.

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Hawthorn's 2008 premiership side had 22 players. How many can you name in 3 minutes?

  1. 307 games
    2002–2016
  2. 305 games
    2002–2017
  3. 305 games
    1993–2008
  4. 283 games
    2005–2019
  5. 264 games
    2005–2016
  6. 248 games
    2006–2019
  7. 200 games
    2004–2014
  8. 189 games
    2008–2018
  9. 184 games
    1998–2008
  10. 182 games
    2005–2013
  11. 177 games
    2000–2012
  12. 168 games
    2001–2013
  13. 159 games
    2006–2013
  14. 159 games
    2002–2010
  15. 125 games
    2003–2011
  16. 116 games
    2005–2012
  17. 116 games
    2002–2009
  18. 111 games
    2002–2009
  19. 98 games
    2006–2012
  20. 86 games
    2007–2013
  21. 52 games
    2008–2011
  22. 26 games
    2008–2009

Hints are each player’s career games and seasons for Hawthorn, most games first. Full names, short first names (Lachie, Tom) and a few famous nicknames count. A surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it.

Show the answers (22 players)
Hawthorn's 2008 premiership side: all 22 players, most career games for Hawthorn first. Games are to the date our data was read.
PlayerGames for HawthornSeasonsFlags with Hawthorn
Sam Mitchell3072002–20162008, 2013, 2014, 2015
Luke Hodge3052002–20172008, 2013, 2014, 2015
Shane Crawford3051993–20082008
Jarryd Roughead2832005–20192008, 2013, 2014, 2015
Jordan Lewis2642005–20162008, 2013, 2014, 2015
Grant Birchall2482006–20192008, 2013, 2014, 2015
Brad Sewell2002004–20142008, 2013
Cyril Rioli1892008–20182008, 2013, 2014, 2015
Trent Croad1841998–20082008
Lance Franklin1822005–20132008, 2013
Chance Bateman1772000–20122008
Michael Osborne1682001–20132008
Brent Guerra1592006–20132008, 2013
Campbell Brown1592002–20102008
Rick Ladson1252003–20112008
Clinton Young1162005–20122008
Robert Campbell1162002–20092008
Mark Williams1112002–20092008
Stephen Gilham982006–20122008
Xavier Ellis862007–20132008
Brent Renouf522008–20112008
Stuart Dew262008–20092008

9 players won more than one premiership with Hawthorn: Sam Mitchell (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015), Luke Hodge (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015), Jarryd Roughead (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015), Jordan Lewis (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015), Grant Birchall (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015), Brad Sewell (2008, 2013), Cyril Rioli (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015), Lance Franklin (2008, 2013) and Brent Guerra (2008, 2013).

Also played senior football for another club: Sam Mitchell, Luke Hodge, Jordan Lewis, Grant Birchall, Trent Croad, Lance Franklin, Brent Guerra, Campbell Brown, Clinton Young, Mark Williams, Stephen Gilham, Xavier Ellis, Brent Renouf and Stuart Dew.

At a glance

  • Hawthorn beat Geelong by 26 points: 18.7 (115) to 11.23 (89), at the MCG.
  • Hawthorn has won five premierships since 1990: 1991, 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
  • Nine of the 22 won more than one premiership with Hawthorn, and six won four.
  • Between them, the 22 played 3,860 career games for Hawthorn.
  • 14 of the 22 also played senior football for another club.
  • Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships since 1990: six. The most by a player is four, shared by 11 players.

Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026

Quick answers

  • 22 players played in Hawthorn's 2008 premiership side. Name them→
  • Who captained Hawthorn in 2008? Sam Mitchell was captain. Take the quiz→
  • Luke Hodge of Hawthorn won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground in the 2008 grand final. Take the quiz→
  • Hawthorn beat Geelong in the 2008 grand final, 18.7 (115) to 11.23 (89): a margin of 26 points. Take the quiz→
  • The 2008 grand final was played at the MCG on 27 September 2008. Take the quiz→
  • Hawthorn has won five premierships since 1990: 1991, 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Every premiership→
  • Nine players from this side won more than one premiership with Hawthorn. Their names are in the answers. Show the answers→
  • 14 of Hawthorn's 2008 premiership players also played senior football for another club. Show the answers→
  • The year before, 2007, Geelong won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 2007 quiz→
  • The year after, 2009, Geelong won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 2009 quiz→
  • Since 1990, Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships (6), and 11 players share the record for most by a player: four. See the tables→

Common questions

How many players were in Hawthorn's 2008 premiership side?

22. From 1998 to 2020 a grand final side was 18 on the field and four interchange players.

Who captained Hawthorn in 2008?

Sam Mitchell was captain.

Who won the 2008 Norm Smith Medal?

Luke Hodge of Hawthorn, as best on ground in the grand final.

Who did Hawthorn beat in the 2008 grand final?

Geelong, 18.7 (115) to 11.23 (89), at the MCG on 27 September 2008.

How does the quiz mark my answers?

Type a name and it is taken the moment it is clear who you mean. Accents, apostrophes, hyphens and capitals do not matter, short first names count (Lachie for Lachlan, Tom for Thomas), and a surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it. Press Enter to check a name that is still ambiguous.

Where are the answers?

Under "Show the answers", below the quiz: all 22 players with their career games and seasons for Hawthorn. Giving up shows the ones you missed in the quiz itself.

How up to date is it?

Checked 21 October 2026. The side is the grand final line-up from AFL Tables; career games for the club are counted to 15 September 2026.

Every premiership since 1990

Sources

  • Grand final line-ups, scores and season statistics from AFL Tables (afltables.com), including the 2008 grand final.
  • Club captain lists and Norm Smith Medal winners from Wikipedia.
  • Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.

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