The following report was on the the Hawks Official site and noted that two of our stars will play the Bombers in the bi-annual game where the best of the Indigenous players from around the league play an AFL teams a few weeks before the start of the preseason competition:
Chance Bateman and Lance Franklin have been selected to play in the Indigenous All-Stars Team, which will take on Essendon Football Club in Darwin next month. The two Hawks are part of a 30-man squad selected by a panel that includes Essendon legend Michael Long and former Footscray and Brisbane champion Michael McLean who will also coach the team.
Source: Official AFL Website of the Hawthorn Football Club
An interesting omission in my opinion is Mark Williams. My understanding is that he wasn’t available for selection. To my knowledge he doesn’t have any injury but I believe that he became a father recently (but could be wrong) and maybe he wants to send the time at home with his family.
Best of luck for the boys and hopefully the All-Stars kick the bombers ass.
Molly
