Located right in the heart of Hawthorn, just a few kilometres east of the CBD, Glenferrie Oval was the home ground of the Hawthorn Football Club from the time they entered the VFL in 1925.
A tiny ground, it enabled spectators to have an extremely close-up view of the action which lent to a tremendous and intimate atmosphere.
Being located extremely close to the train-line also made for some interesting experiences for players. Passing train drivers would often blow their sirens at the most inopportune moments such as late in the final quarter of close matches, much to the shock of players on both sides.
The Hawks won their first two premierships in 1961 and 71 while based at Glenferrie Oval but moved to the much larger Princes Park in 1974.
Glenferrie still, however, remains the club's administrative base, while the weekly training session at the ground on a Tuesday night is one of the most popular training sessions of any club. Hawks fans can enjoy the famous free sausage sizzle always on offer as they queue for a snag while watching their heroes at close range.
Hawthorn started playing at Glenferrie Oval in 1903, even before the club was admitted to the VFA. Though its narrow wings and the fact that it was surrounded by a road and a railway line meant that redevelopment was impossible as the club eventually outgrew the ground.
The major grandstand was built in 1938 and is now called the Michael Tuck Stand. The other main stand, the Ferguson Stand, was built in the mid 1960s.
The Social Club, situated on the other side of Linda Crescent, opened in 1963.
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Melbourne, Victoria |
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34 Linda Cres, Hawthorn
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36,000 - 17/4/1965
VFL: Hawthorn v Carlton |
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Ausdock Oval |
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