Talking Hawks

Matthew Younan

Finn Maginness is arguably one of the AFL’s most underrated players, quietly cementing himself as one of the competition’s best taggers in 2023, and in 2024, he diversified his role, becoming a more consistent and versatile performer across other multiple areas of the game.

His ability to nullify the influence of some of the league’s brightest stars is often overlooked, but the former Scotch College student’s consistent performance speaks for itself....

Matthew Younan:

After making the move from St Kilda at the end of 2013, the 2-metre ruckman had a tumultuous 2014 season, being in and out of a side that had just won a premiership and was in pursuit of forming a dynasty. 

His first two games were sublime, demonstrating why Alastair Clarkson was keen to bring him across from St Kilda.

However, setbacks arose.

First, it was injuries that kept him out and then it was promising young ruckman Jonathan Ceglar, who was playing incredibly well....