Port Adelaide champion Kane Cornes believes Hawthorn fans should have much to worry about ahead of the 2021 season, with the Hawks looking to improve on their 15th placed finish from last season.
The last time the men in the brown and gold sat at 15th to end their year was 2004, with the club winning four premierships and competing in 10 finals series since then.
Now, with the club facing a rebuild, Cornes believes there is a mountain the Hawks will have to overcome this year.
โIโd love to be a Hawthorn fan, absolutely spoilt for choice with what theyโve had in the last 10 years, but for 2021 I would not want to be a Hawthorn fan,โ he toldย SENโs The Captainโs Run.
โI think itโs going to be a really challenging year, in fact, if the over or under for wins for Hawthorn was seven, Iโd probably take the under.
โI just donโt know whoโs going to kick the goals. (Jack) Gunston was their leading goal scorer last year with 31, heโs injured and can just tick the legs over on a stationary bike at the moment.
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โTom Mitchell, the Brownlow Medallist, is in doubt for Round 1. Itโs not going to really affect on-field performance straight sway, but Graham Wright leaving is another distraction, particularly the timing of it.
โYouโve got Jonathon Patton and the embarrassing situation that the club finds itself in and they just donโt have enough young talent coming through on their list.
โThe team that Iโm most concerned about ahead of the 2021 season is the Hawthorn Football Club.โ
Hawthorn ended last season with five wins from 17 matches and will face Essendon to start their 2021 campaign.
