Alastair Clarkson - Senior Coach

Coaching career

Clarkson reinvented the Hawks again in 2011, devising a high-possession, kick-heavy game-plan that placed an emphasis on maintaining possession through skilful kicking and working the ball forward to create scoring opportunities for game-breakers such as Lance Franklin and Cyril Rioli.

It was designed to break through the Collingwood zone and it almost succeeded, with Hawthorn falling just three points short against the Magpies in an epic preliminary final. It was the first time the Hawks had been in the penultimate game since their premiership year in 2008.

Still, in a season in which they lost key defenders Stephen Gilham and Ben Stratton and power forward Jarryd Roughead for so much of the year, and yet finished so close to a Grand Final berth, it demonstrated just how well Clarkson coached.

He deservedly received a three-year extension on his contract at the end of the season. Clarkson is Hawthorn’s third longest-serving coach behind club legends John Kennedy (299 games) and Allan Jeans (221).

Brett Ratten - Assistant Coach

Coaching career

Ratten spent two years at Melbourne before returning to his former club, Carlton as an Assistant Coach in 2007. In that same year, Ratten took over the coaching reigns at the Blues as caretaker, before being appointed as the official Senior Coach at the conclusion of the 2007 season.

He took the Blues to the finals in 2009 - his second season at the helm and the first time that club had seen September action in seven years.

Carlton reached the finals between 2009-2011 under the tutelage of Ratten before an injury-plagued season in 2012 ended that run.

Ratten joins the Hawks as an Assistant Coach in 2013, bringing with him a vast knowledge of the game, experience in the senior coach's chair and footballing expertise be it game plan, skill or training methods.
 

Brendon Bolton - Assistant Coach

Coaching career

The former Tasmanian enters his second season as one of the Hawthorn midfield coaches after two seasons with the Box Hill Hawks.

Bolton is highly regarded by the Hawks and would appear to be embarking on a similar career path to Brendan McCartney, now the senior coach of the Western Bulldogs.

Luke Beveridge - Assistant Coach

Coaching career

Former Melbourne, Western Bulldogs and St Kilda player who cut his coaching teeth in the Victorian amateur competition where he oversaw the incredible feat of coaching St Bedes Mentone Tigers to the C, B and A Grade premierships in consecutive seasons.

Also spent time with Collingwood as a development coach.

Adam Simpson - Assistant Coach

Coaching career

The former champion North Melbourne midfielder signed on for another year with the Hawks after considering offers to further his career elsewhere.

Is in charge of stoppage work and is considered a senior coach in waiting. A best and fairest winner (with four other top-three placings) at the Roos, he was an All-Australian and dual premiership player and captained the club for five seasons.

Chris Fagan - Head of Coaching and Development

Professional career

In his fifth season as head of coaching and development, with the mentoring of coaches one of his key roles.

Previously football operations manager at Melbourne and was also an assistant to Neale Daniher at the Demons.

Damian Monkhorst - Ruck Coach

Coaching career:

At the start of the 2010 pre-season, Monkhorst was appointed head ruck coach of the Club to help impart his ruck knowledge onto developing ruckmen.

Following his stellar career at the Collingwood Football Club, Damian Monkhorst returned to Woori Yallock to continue his playing career.

Adem Yze - Part-time Assistant Coach

Professional career

Yze enjoyed a successful 14-season career with Melbourne that spanned from 1995-2008. In that time, Yze spent his footballing career showing his versatility, playing in a number of roles including half back, midfield and forward.

He played 271 games and kicked 234 goals for the Demons.

He joined the Hawks as a part-time Assistant Coach in January 2012, bringing with him knowledge of a variety of positions on the field.

Cameron Bruce - Development Coach

Coaching career

Bruce joins Hawthorn as Development Coach in 2013, taking over David Flood who previously held the position.

Forced into retirement with a back injury, Bruce enjoyed a successful AFL career with Melbourne and Hawthorn, playing 234 games from 2000-2012.

Known for his exceptional kicking skills, Bruce will aim to pass on his knowledge of the game with current Hawks players.