List of Hawthorn Football Club coaches

The team began as the Mayblooms before changing their nickname to the Hawks in 1942.

The current coach of the club is Sam Mitchell, who took over from Alastair Clarkson ahead of the 2022 season.

Clarkson is the most successful coach in the club's history having led the team for more games coached, home and away games coached, games won, home and away wins, finals games, finals wins, and VFL/AFL premierships.

On 12 August 2021, Hawthorn was granted a license to join the AFL Women's league for the 2022/23 season.

[1] Bec Goddard who was in charge of the club's VFL women's side was immediately appointed as the club's first ever AFLW coach.