Luke Mccabe
Hawthorn
AFL career
138 games12 goals
- Debut
- R1 1995 v BRB1 Apr 1995
- Most recent
- R7 2004 v GEE9 May 2004
Stats
2004 | HAW | 6 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 11.0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52 |
2003 | HAW | 3 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 |
2002 | HAW | 12 | 9.8 | 7.4 | 17.2 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 67 |
2001 | HAW | 23 | 9.0 | 6.1 | 15.1 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 64 |
2000 | HAW | 22 | 10.5 | 6.7 | 17.2 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 63 |
1999 | HAW | 22 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 13.0 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 47 |
1998 | HAW | 22 | 9.2 | 5.6 | 14.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 58 |
1997 | HAW | 11 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 9.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 |
1996 | HAW | 10 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 9.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 37 |
1995 | HAW | 7 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 27 |
Bio
Recruited from Central District in the SANFL with pick 15 in the 1993 National Draft, Luke McCabe was a hard-working defender who carved out a reputation for his selfless application and tackling pressure. Although he arrived at Hawthorn as a first-round selection, he took several seasons to cement his spot in the senior side, eventually finding his niche as a reliable back pocket who could shut down dangerous small forwards. His breakout season came in 1998, where his consistency and fierce attack on the football saw him finish runner-up in the Peter Crimmins Medal, establishing him as a key pillar of the Hawks' defence during a transitional era for the club.
McCabe's courage often put him in the firing line, most notably in Round 1, 2002, when he was on the receiving end of a heavy collision with Melbourne captain David Neitz. The resulting injuries, particularly recurring shoulder dislocations, plagued the latter stages of his AFL career and eventually forced his retirement at the end of 2004. Despite leaving the top level, McCabe returned to South Australia and enjoyed a fairytale finish to his playing days, winning a premiership with Central District in 2005 and claiming the Jack Oatey Medal as best on ground. He has since returned to Hawthorn as a board member, and his family legacy continues at the club with his son, Will, drafted as a father-son selection in 2023.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Aug 1976 (age 50y 72d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- Hawthorn B&F
- 2nd
- 1998
- Top 10
- 1999, 2000
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Central District in the SANFL with pick 15 in the 1993 National Draft, Luke McCabe was a hard-working defender who carved out a reputation for his selfless application and tackling pressure. Although he arrived at Hawthorn as a first-round selection, he took several seasons to cement his spot in the senior side, eventually finding his niche as a reliable back pocket who could shut down dangerous small forwards. His breakout season came in 1998, where his consistency and fierce attack on the football saw him finish runner-up in the Peter Crimmins Medal, establishing him as a key pillar of the Hawks' defence during a transitional era for the club.
McCabe's courage often put him in the firing line, most notably in Round 1, 2002, when he was on the receiving end of a heavy collision with Melbourne captain David Neitz. The resulting injuries, particularly recurring shoulder dislocations, plagued the latter stages of his AFL career and eventually forced his retirement at the end of 2004. Despite leaving the top level, McCabe returned to South Australia and enjoyed a fairytale finish to his playing days, winning a premiership with Central District in 2005 and claiming the Jack Oatey Medal as best on ground. He has since returned to Hawthorn as a board member, and his family legacy continues at the club with his son, Will, drafted as a father-son selection in 2023.