Hawks' Star Nick Watson Might Win the Coleman Medal
It is Wednesday, 5 August 2026, at 5:50 pm.
Nick Watson scored five goals in a game, which puts him in third place for the Coleman medal.
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Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says it would be great if Nick Watson wins the Coleman medal.
Watson has 52 goals, which is five less than the leader, Charlie Curnow.
What's next?
Hawthorn plays Brisbane on Friday night.
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell praises Nick Watson, who is trying to win the Coleman medal.
Watson scored five goals in the last game, which brings his total to 52 goals.
Watson is the first player under 170cm to score more than 50 goals in a season since 1946.
Charlie Curnow leads the Coleman medal with 57 goals, followed by Ben King with 53 goals, and then Watson.
Josh Fraser's team, Carlton, won a big game against Brisbane.
Hawthorn will play Brisbane, then Collingwood and West Coast.
If Watson scores a lot of goals, he might win the Coleman medal.
Coach Mitchell says it would be great if Watson wins.
But Mitchell says Watson is young and has many chances to win in the future.
Mitchell hopes the team will not focus too much on helping Watson win the medal.
Watson is a superstar at just 21 years old.
Coach Mitchell says Watson has been very consistent this year.
Watson is maturing well and handling his fame impressively.
Hawthorn has not won at the Gabba since 2016.
Coach Mitchell wants the team to use the game against Brisbane as practice for the finals.
Many Victorian teams will have to win away from home, so this game is a good start.
Hawthorn has some players who are injured, including Ned Reeves and Karl Amon.
An American court has dropped charges against Hawthorn player Connor Macdonald.
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Macdonald and teammate Dylan Moore were charged with trespassing.
Moore's case was finished last month, and Macdonald's case is now also finished.
Coach Mitchell says it's good that the players can focus on football now.
The players have had good seasons despite dealing with problems.
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