Which AFL club wears brown and gold?
The Hawthorn Football Club, known as the Hawks, wears brown and gold. Based in Melbourne, Hawthorn has won 13 VFL and AFL premierships, including three in a row from 2013 to 2015.
Hawthorn was founded in 1902 and joined the Victorian Football League in 1925. For many years it was one of the competition's least successful clubs before winning its first premiership in 1961.
The club enjoyed a golden era in the 1970s and 1980s, winning several premierships under coaches John Kennedy and Allan Jeans. Stars of that era included Leigh Matthews, Dermott Brereton and Jason Dunstall.
The modern dynasty
Under coach Alastair Clarkson, Hawthorn won the 2008 premiership and then three in a row in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The team was known for its precise kicking and attacking style.
Players such as Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell, Jordan Lewis, Jarryd Roughead, Cyril Rioli and Lance Franklin were key figures in Hawthorn's success.
Hawthorn plays most of its home games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and has also played games in Launceston, Tasmania, for many years. Its headquarters are at Waverley Park, in Melbourne's southeast.
Did You Know?
Hawthorn's mascot is a hawk, and its theme song is set to the tune of The Yankee Doodle Boy.