HAWTHORN ramped up preparations for Round 1 with an intra-club match at the Ricoh Centre on Monday afternoon.

The Hawks played a three-period match simulation, with all but a handful of players participating in the match.

Vice-captain Jordan Lewis and star defender Grant Birchall showed no signs of the niggling injuries which kept them out of the Hawks' final NAB Challenge match, getting invaluable game time into their legs ahead of the Hawks' clash with Geelong at the MCG on Easter Monday.

Will Langford backed up his strong efforts in the VFL a fortnight ago, finding plenty of the footy, while youngsters including Kieran Lovell, Billy Hartung, Jonathan O'Rourke and Daniel Howe also showed some promising signs.

Coach Alastair Clarkson calls the shots at a break in play.

Kieran Lovell streams out of the defensive 50.

Billy Hartung looks for options up the ground.

James Sicily lines up for goal - and kicks truly.

Kaiden Brand rebounds out of the back line.

Grant Birchall showed no signs of injury in the Hawks' intra-club match.

Will Langford looks to dispoe of the ball, with Bradley Hill hot on his heels.

Isaac Smith finds a world of space on the wing.

Taylor Duryea wrong-foots Will Langford as he cuts back through the corridor.