Preparations for the Qualifying Final heated up at the Ricoh Centre today, with the players heading out onto the training track to ensure their skills are up to scratch ahead of the big game.
In a short and sharp session, the players focused on moving the footy cleanly from one end to the other. Precise kicking was a feature as the ball almost never touched the ground.
The session concluded with players taking pot shots at the goals, before heading indoors.
Skipper Luke Hodge shows off his textbook handballing skills.
Brendan Whitecross and Brad Sewell practice their hanballing skills during training.
Jack Gunston has two footys and Josh Gibson one as he keeps retired Hawk, Cameron Bruce at bay.
Chance Bateman and Thomas Murphy wonder how Lance Franklin does it. Then Buddy sees the lighter side of things.
Sewell and Franklin do some warm ups ahead of the session.
Coach, Alastair Clarkson was up for media, conducting his usual press conference the day before the hawks are scheduled to play. The Hawks coach said he is preparing the players to tackle Collingwood’s Travis Cloke’s best form, despite his topsy-turvy form of recent weeks.
Hawks-Cast hosts Lehmo and Dec were oval-side, hosting a LIVE stream from the open session. The hosts were joined by Brad Sewell post training to discuss the big game as well as cracking a few jokes throughout the session.
Lehmo and Dec chat to Brad Sewell post training LIVE on HawksTV. Watch the full show on-demand now.
All week Hawks fans have been leaving their messages of support for the team on the hawthornfc.com.au homepage. Messages are being broadcast through the Club's internal TV network and displayed around the Ricoh Centre.
The TV at HawksNest - displaying fan messages of support.
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