Glenn Hawker

Career : 1989 - 1991
Debut : Round 1, 1989 vs Footscray, aged 28 years, 15 days
Carlton Player No. 955
Games : 27
Goals : 26
Last Game : Round 17, 1991 vs Adelaide, aged 30 years, 117 days
Guernsey No. 11
Height : 185 cm (6 ft. 1 in.)
Weight : 83 kg (13 stone, 1 lb.)
DOB : 17 March, 1961


Hailing originally from Kaniva, Glenn Hawker was one of Essendon’s prime movers throughout the Bombers’ string of finals appearances from 1981 to 1986. A hard-running ball magnet with excellent disposal skills, his fine career at Windy Hill brought him two Premiership medals, three Victorian state team appearances, and Essendon’s Best and Fairest award in 1986.

In 1988, after 200 games and 172 goals for the Bombers, Hawker was traded to Carlton for our National Draft selection numbers 12 and 26. Essendon used these picks to draft Brad Fox (who subsequently played 12 senior games) and David Regan (who wasn’t selected at senior level).

Hawker spent his final three seasons of elite level football at Carlton, playing 27 games and scoring 26 goals at a time when the Blues languished on the lower rungs of the competition ladder. These numbers alone show that Carlton had the better of this particular deal, but there can also be little doubt that Hawker’s professional attitude set a fine example for future stars like Brett Ratten, Fraser Brown, Michael Sexton and Ang Christou – all of whom were recruited to the Blues during Hawker’s time at Princes Park.

Career Highlights

1991 3rd Reserves Best & Fairest

Footnote

Of all the Carlton players in history, Glenn Hawker was selected by the club as a 'test case' for the Blueseum during the official radio launch on July 4, 2006.

Links

Articles: That First Pick...Players taken with Carlton's first pick in the draft

Blueseum: A summary of Hawker's Carlton career

Video

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Gallery

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  Glenn Hawker.
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  1989 - Glenn Hawker; a new Blue.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1989 - Glenn Hawker is married (15/02/89).Pic: Inside Football.
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  1989 - Glenn Hawkers' hectic weeks (08/03/89).Inside Football.
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  1989 - Did Bombers err on Hawker? (08/03/89)Inside Football.
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  1989 Pre-Season Game Vs Foots. - Hawker tackles Cousins.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1989 Pre-Season Game Vs Foots. - Hawker marks on a lead.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1989 Pre-Season Game Vs Cats. - Hawker tackles Ablett.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1989 Prac. Match - Glenn Hawker marks.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1989 - Hawker could return for Rd 16 clash.Inside Football.
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  1989 Rd 20 - Hawker & Burke contest a high footy.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1989 - Glenn Hawker; Blues new No.11.Pic: Football Life.
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  1990 Rd 7 - First time Hawker has played against old club.Inside Football.
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  1990 Rd 8 - Gleeson and Hawker celebrate a goal.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1990 Rd 8 - Gleeson and Hawker celebrate a goal.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1990 - Glenn Hawker article.Football Life.
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  1990 Rd 17 - Glenn Hawkers marks in front of Ugle.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1990 - Hawker lucky to survive end of season chop.Inside Football.
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  1991 - Glenn Hawker gets a quick kick away.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1976 - Future Blue Glenn Hawker.
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  1990 Rd 8 - Glenn Hawker.