With a hot and humid 31 degrees expected on the Gold Coast for the game plus the chance of storms around game time, the Hawks coaching staff and players probably welcomed the difficult conditions to become accustomed ahead of the clash.
The players participated in a skills session before closing training with some set shot goal kicking.
Check out the best photos below.
David Hale was showing no signs of the shoulder injury that temporarily forced him off the ground on Friday night.
Is there ever a time when Bradley Hill isn't smiling? He loves his footy.
Jordan Lewis holds up the footy to Taylor Duryea, throwing down a challenge to him during the session.
Could Mitch Hallahan be making his debut soon? He puts his best foot forward at training.
The skipper shows his teammates how it's done from a set shot...
...But Kyle Cheney tries to put him off by throwing the footy in the air.
Shaun Burgoyne loads up for the barrel.
He has served his three-game suspension, so Brian Lake tries to get his touch back with the wet footy at training.
Last week's late inclusion, Jonathon Ceglar practices his set shots.
Jed Anderson with the snap on the right boot.
Ryan Schoenmakers with the fly! His comeback is gathering momentum.
Is Luke Hodge smiling because he's fit and ready to take on the Suns on Saturday night?
