With the Club's first NAB Challenge match just over a week away, preparations are heating up and excitement levels high in the inner sanctum of the Ricoh Centre following a long and tough pre-season campaign.
View photos below as the players hit the weights.
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The returning Alex Woodward is looking fit as he hits the weights in the gym.
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Cyril Rioli is focused as he keeps to his program in the weights room.
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Midfielder Liam Shiels gets started on his upper body program.
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Matt Suckling stops for a drinks break.
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Luke Breust keeps an eye on his balance and he leans forward with a dumbbell.
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How's the concentration of Jonathan Simpkin?
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Rookie Ben Ross has been keen to impress in his first pre-season with the Hawks.
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Ryan Schoenmakers works up a sweat.
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David Hale focused on 2014 and the reason why he works so hard in the gym.
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Paul Puopolo works on his leg muscles during the weights session.