| 2009 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Jeff Kennett | ||
| Coach | Alastair Clarkson | ||
| Captain(s) | Sam Mitchell | ||
| Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground Aurora Stadium | ||
| Pre-season competition | Quarter final | ||
| AFL season | 9–13 (9th) | ||
| Finals series | Did not qualify | ||
| Best and Fairest | Sam Mitchell | ||
| Leading goalkicker | Lance Franklin (67) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 77,278 (Round 22 vs. Essendon) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 15,080 (Round 15 vs. North Melbourne) | ||
| Average home attendance | 39,635 | ||
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The 2009 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 85th season in the Australian Football League and 108th overall. Hawthorn entered the season as the defending AFL Premiers