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Thursday 5 September - 1 day to go

After enjoying a day off on Wednesday, the players arrived at the Ricoh Centre on Thursday ready for their final preparations ahead of the Qualifying Final against the Swans.

The players had meetings with the coaches in the morning before heading out onto the oval for the final training session in front of passionate fans who'd made the trip out to Waverley Park.

It was a light 35-40 minute session for the players who had some shots at goal and went through a few skills drills then signed some autographs so fans before heading back inside for a final meeting and to rest up ahead of the big game.

HawksTV was there to capture the action and bring you vision of the session in the video player above while hawthornfc.com.au took some snaps of the boys in action.


The skipper shows the way.


Paul Puopolo fires off a handpass to Assistant Coach Luke Beveridge.


Our Coleman medallist, Jarryd Roughead looks determined as he searches for a teammates in the rain.


Why wouldn't we be smiling? Shaun Burgoyne looking happy a day out from the game.



Liam Shiels was declared fit to play by Alastair Clarkson in his press conference. He chats to our fitness coach.



Goal kicking practice with the skipper.


Isaac Smith keeps his eye on the footy all the way into his hands.


Josh Gibson and David Hale share a laugh during the session.


The Club's hashtag during the finals series proudly displayed on the back of the training guernseys. Be sure to use it in all your Hawthorn tweets and Instagram photos.
The players always have time for the fans after the session.

Alastair Clarkson also conducted his weekly press conference at the conclusion of the session, where he revealed Cyril Rioli is under an injury cloud.


Clarko chats to the media.