1984 Hawthorn Football Club season
The 1984 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 60th season in the Victorian Football League and 83rd overall. Hawthorn entered the season as the defending VFL Premiers. Hawthorn qualified for their third consecutive finals series. Hawthorn qualified for their second consecutive Grand Final. It was the second time they advanced to the Grand Final in two consecutive seasons since 1976. They faced Essendon in a rematch of last years Grand Final with a chance to repeat as premiers. Hawthorn led 68–45 at 3-quarter time but Essendon kicked 9 goals to 2 in the fourth quarter to run over the top and win 105–81. This was their first Grand Final loss since 1975.
| 1984 season | |||
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| President | Ron Cook | ||
| Coach | Allan Jeans | ||
| Captain(s) | Leigh Matthews | ||
| Home ground | Princes Park | ||
| VFL season | 17–5 (2nd) | ||
| Finals series | Grand Final (lost to Essendon 81–105) | ||
| Best and Fairest | Russell Greene | ||
| Leading goalkicker | Leigh Matthews (77) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 92,685 (Grand Final vs. Essendon) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 11,178 (Round 15 vs. Footscray) | ||
| Average home attendance | 28,459 | ||
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