Hawthorn pair Brian Lake and David Hale retire from AFL football
Lake opts to call time despite having indicated he would play for another yearHale brings down curtain on 237-game career as expected Hawthorn have wasted little time beginning the regeneration of the oldest premiership team in AFL history, with triple flag-winning stars Brian Lake and David Hale announcing their retirements. Related: It's the Jacksons! The Guardian's end-of-season AFL awards | Russell Jackson Continue reading...