Best photos from the win
View the best photos from Hawthorn's win over North Melbourne in Craigieburn.
The venue in Melbourne's outer-North proved a happy hunting ground for the Hawks, who put in a commanding performance, defeating the Kangaroos by 81 points.
David Hale starred booting four goals, while Lance Franklin and Jack Gunston also proved dangerous booting three each.
It was an impressive final hit out for the Hawks, who had previously been winless in the opening three weeks of the pre-season.
Youngster Jed Anderson warms up on the ground, taking a nice overhead mark then chips to a teammate on the lead.
Up high with Jack Gunston and Lance Franklin as they take big grabs over Assistant Coach, Adam Simpson.
Shaun Burgoyne uses Simpson to practice his one-on-one ability in a marking contest.
Goal kicking practice with Jarryd Roughead pre-game.
Franklin shows off his mighty left foot.
Defender Josh Gibson kicks down the line to a teammate during the pre-game warm up.
Senior Coach Alastair Clarkson makes his way back to the rooms with Damian Monkhorst and Luke Beveridge.
Liam Shiels played his first game for the year, he makes sure he's warmed up pre-game.
You don't see that every day, defender Ben Stratton celebrates a goal while Bradley Hill looks for an option.
North Melbourne's Levi Greenwood tries to escape the clutches of Brad Sewell.
Sam Wright feels the wrath of a Roughead tackle.
Hawks win! Anderson and Franklin celebrate.