HAWTHORN has ramped up its preparations for next week's NAB Challenge opener, with a four-quarter match-play session at the Ricoh Centre on Wednesday morning.

Take a look at some of the action.


Jack Fitzpatrick goes across his body with a set shot.


Ben McEvoy gets first hands to the footy at a centre bounce.


Teia Miles takes a kick-in.


Smooth mover Shaun Burgoyne turns on the jets - not even the camera could keep up!


Draftee Blake Hardwick heads inboard.


No game time for Luke Surman today unfortunately, but he looked good with the flags!


Jermaine Miller-Lewis marks strongly on the lead.


Defender Kurt Heatherley gets a kick away, despite a smother attempt from Kieran Lovell.


Josh Gibson talks tactics at a break in play.


Tim O'Brien sizes up his options.


Blake Hardwick takes a quick break at the hydration station.


Out of bounds or not? Brendan Whitecross gets a kick away despite pressure from Zac Webster.


Marc Pittonet and Jack Fitzpatrick compete at a boundary throw-in.