Hawthorn Coach Alastair Clarkson says a focus of this week has been on how to cut out the mid-game slumps the side has endured over the opening six games of the year.

The Hawks conceded a record-breaking 10-goal second quarter to the Crows in Round 6, following a similar eight-goal blitz from Melbourne the week prior. 

Both of the Hawks wins this season have come after they trailed the Bombers and then the Crows at three-quarter time. 

Clarkson said he has been pleased with his side's ability to weather storms in those wins but is looking for more consistency in their performance against St Kilda.

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"There's faith that we're never out of a game," he said.

"Nearly every game we've had (this season) we've had to fight back from a period of inconsistency when we've just been unable to compete for long enough.

"We're pleased that we're putting ourselves back in a position to fight out a game but we're disappointed in the first instance that we've allowed consecutive goals for them to get ahead."

St Kilda and Hawthorn will compete for the 22nd annual Blue Ribbon Cup, honouring the courage and sacrifice of all Australian police officers and those who have fallen in the line of duty.

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