A year of debuts, milestones, excitement and heartbreak.
We're reminiscing on the year that was by collating all our favourite snaps for 2017.
Episode 2: Rounds 1 to 4.
The results - well, we'd rather forget. The Hawks had a winless opening month for the first time since 1998.
However, there was still plenty to celebrate, with Rough kicking his first goal on return, Burton announcing himself with a Rising Star nomination, five players running out for their first ever game in the brown and gold, and one experiencing the joy of an AFL debut.
Here are our favourite snaps from rounds one to four.
Catch up: 2017 in pictures - pre-season