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James Sicily (born 6 January 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer and the current captain of the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
James Sicily is a key defender for Hawthorn and the 2023 AFL captain. He holds the club record for most marks and disposals per game, and won the Peter Crimmins Medal and the All Australian blazer in 2023.
Jun 13, 2023 · Hawthorn captain James Sicily will miss three games after his dangerous tackle left Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage concussed. The AFL tribunal dismissed Hawthorn's argument that Tyler Brockman contributed to the tackle and also cleared St Kilda's Dan Butler for a tackle on Sydney's Nick Blakey.
Jul 2, 2024 · Hawthorn captain James Sicily has avoided surgery for his dislocated shoulder and could face Geelong this weekend, while father-son recruit Will McCabe will play his first game of football since being drafted last November. The Hawks have also welcomed back Mitch Lewis and Ned Reeves from injury, and are half a game outside the eight after winning seven of their past eight games.
Mar 19, 2024 · Hawthorn captain James Sicily successfully appealed his one-game suspension for kicking Essendon's Andrew McGrath in Round 1. The Tribunal rejected the AFL's argument that the kick was dangerous and could cause injury, and reduced the impact grading to low.
Mar 19, 2024 · Sicily pleaded guilty to a low impact kick on McGrath in round one and was originally facing a one-game ban. The Tribunal downgraded the charge to a $2500 fine after Hawthorn argued the risk of injury was low.
Feb 17, 2023 · James Sicily will lead Hawthorn in 2023, succeeding Ben McEvoy and completing a remarkable transition from hot-headed youngster to seasoned leader. The 28-year-old defender is also poised to become the Hawks' first long-term leader since Luke Hodge stepped down in 2016.
