HAWTHORN has some selection dilemmas ahead of Friday night’s clash with the West Coast Eagles in Perth.
The Hawks are coming off a resounding 39-point win over North Melbourne last week and will want to win their last two games of the home-and-away season to stay on top of the ladder.
James Sicily, who missed last week after being suspended for striking Bernie Vince in Round 20, is now available and there are a number of other players putting their hands up in the VFL.
Tim O’Brien had a good day up forward for Box Hill, kicking three goals from 15 disposals and seven marks in the Hawks’ win over Sandringham.
Ryan Schoenmakers had eight touches and also kicked a goal on his return to the field after overcoming a groin issue which has sidelined him since Round 3.
The premiership utility played just over half of the game as he begins to build match fitness.
Alex Woodward was outstanding in the first half for Box Hill with 19 touches, finishing with 29 disposals and a goal as he continues to build his form after recovering from his third ACL reconstruction.
Jonathan O’Rourke was influential with 19 disposals and six inside 50s disposals as he works for a recall to the senior team.
Kurt Heatherley also turned in a solid showing in the back half for Box Hill, the Kiwi defender among the best for the Hawks in their 22-point win with 16 touches and seven marks.
Jack Fitzpatrick (10 disposals, two goals), and Kade Stewart (13 disposals, two goals) also pushed their cases should any changes be made to the Hawthorn line-up this week.
Hawthorn will name it’s Round 22 side on Thursday night before the meeting with their 2015 Grand Final opponents on Friday.