The Un16's Hawks went back to back in Junior 1 grade to claim the Club's first two junior flags in '67/68 and '68/69. The '68/69 premiership team featured Les Quarrell (front row with bat and pads) who is the Club's highest junior run scorer with 1,806 runs at an average of 47.53. Les went on to score 100+ senior tons with other clubs. Also pictured is Team Manager John Yole (middle row far left) and in front of him, his young son Graeme (11 years of age and due to start his playing career the following season). Graeme played 430 games for Hawthorn scoring10,170 runs to overtake his father John (394 games) as the club "most games" record holder.
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