Four days to go: Preparations intensify
It was a picturesque day in Melbourne as the Hawks hit the track in preparation for Saturday's Grand Final against Sydney.
It was a picturesque day in Melbourne as the Hawks hit the track in preparation for Saturday's Grand Final against Sydney.
Before that though, it was midfielder Sam Mitchell's turn to front the media to discuss the big game.
Mitchell was asked a range of questions declared we are rightfully the underdogs in Saturday's game given the performances of the two sides in the Preliminary Finals. He did, however, declare we are confident our best football can beat the Swans on Saturday.
The Hawks star then rejoined his teammates to prepare for the training session.
The players completed a range of different drills before heading back indoors for some lunch after just over an hour.
Jack Gunston keeps his eyes on the footy.
Fresh from his six-goal bag on Saturday, Jarryd Roughead was looking sharp.
David Hale looked pretty happy to be out there in Grand Final week.
Gunston feels the full brunt of Will Langford's tenacity.
The skipper is looking super fit ahead of his 250th game.
Liam Shiels and Josh Gibson in action during a full ground drill.
Shaun Burgoyne kicks out of defence.
Uh-oh, Taylor Duryea is in the firing line.
Bradley Hill lines us...
...and gets him as Jordan Lewis kindly points out.
He's in the mix for the Grand Final and Ben McEvoy looks pretty happy to be out in the sunshine.