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Highly respected across the league, James Sicily is a premium intercept defender who has brilliantly led the Hawks for the past three seasons. His strengths include expertly reading the play and repelling opposition attacks, while his piercing kicks often tears through opposition offences. Sicily finished with elite rankings for his position in intercept possessions (7.4) and marks (6.7) while ranking above in disposals (19.5), and metres gained (356.2) across 2025.


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James Sicily
Highly respected across the league, James Sicily is a premium intercept defender who has brilliantly led the Hawks for the past three seasons. His strengths include expertly reading the play and repelling opposition attacks, while his piercing kicks often tears through opposition offences. Sicily finished with elite rankings for his position in intercept possessions (7.4) and marks (6.7) while ranking above in disposals (19.5), and metres gained (356.2) across 2025.


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Honours

Team and player honours

Player Honours
Hawthorn Life Member
Years award won:
2024
Player Honours
Hawthorn Captain
Years award won:
2023-present
Player Honours
Hawthorn's Most Courageous Player
Years award won:
2024
Player Honours
All Australian
Years award won:
2023
Player Honours
Winner - Peter Crimmins Medal
Years award won:
2022
Player Honours
5th Place - Peter Crimmins Medal
Years award won:
2020
Player Honours
4th Place - Peter Crimmins Medal
Years award won:
2019
Player Honours
Hawthorn's Most Promising Player
Years award won:
2016
Player Honours
AFLPA's 22 Under 22 Team
Years award won:
2017
Player Honours
NAB Rising Star Nominee
Years award won:
2016

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Latest Player Videos

  • 01:41

    Post Game | James Sicily

    We chatted to James Sicily after a hard-fought contest against the Dockers.

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  • 01:14

    Sicily's aerial dominance earns him MVP

    James Sicily's colossal defensive performance against the Pies earns him the Round 21 MVP. Thanks to iiNet.

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  • 02:12

    Post Match | James Sicily

    We spoke to the captain after the disappointing loss to the Tigers.

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  • 08:02

    James Sicily's INSANE 43 Disposal Match Winning Performance

    The captain was massive against the Saints over the weekend!

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  • 01:18

    Sicily's colossal performance earns him MVP honours

    James Sicily torched the Saints in an all time performance that saw him accumulate an astonishing 43 disposals, 21 of which were intercepts to claim rights to the MVP. Thanks to iiNet.

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  • 02:24

    Sicily's mammoth day sparks thrilling upset win

    James Sicily had the ball on a string with his incredible performance down back lifting his side from the clouds over the Saints

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  • 02:26

    Post Game | James Sicily

    Sis catches up with us after the nail-biting finish against the Saints at Marvel.

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  • 02:08

    Post Game | James Sicily

    We spoke to James Sicily after a tough contest against the Demons.

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  • 05:03

    A Sit Down With The New Skipper!

    We sit down with James Sicily fresh off of being announced captain.

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  • 07:09

    James Sicily's first press conference as captain

    James Sicily and Leadership group, known as Moorditj Kuda face the media for the first time.

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Latest Player News

  1. 'Just put Josh Battle on him': Why star recruit is Hawks' go-to defender

    Like five-time premiership great Gary Ayres, another Hawthorn defender is endearing himself to teammates by getting the job done with a minimum of fuss.

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  2. Superhero of the Week: Scintillating Sicily back to his best

    James Sicily has been voted in as the Superhero of the Week following his dominant performance against Carlton.

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  3. Sicily sidelined

    Hawthorn Captain James Sicily has been ruled out of this Thursday night’s clash.

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  4. Why Hawks skipper is excited about the Kennedy Community Centre

    James Sicily spoke to the media about his excitement about the Kennedy Community Centre before a player tour of Hawthorn's new home.

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