Training kicked off last Monday for the 2012 season and I was down there to take a few picks. Enjoy
Video – Hodgey kicks a goal in practice match for Boxhill
March 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
As we would be all aware, Hawks skipper Luke Hodge, missed round 1 due to an Achilles injury that kept him out of the preseason. He instead had another hitout for Boxhill Hawks and ran the game out well. One piece of brilliance he showed was this roving goal in the third quarter. Enjoy
Hawks Training 25th Feb 2011–Before 2nd NAB game
February 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
Wander down to training this morning and the boys looked good. I took some photos mainly of skill work rather then of structure work as I could understand the club being a little touchy about that. Everyone looked good. I think most were on the field in one form or another. Comments in the photos below. By the way, if I have a name wrong, please let me know in the comments below. ENJOY! GO HAWKS
Bruce in a kicking drill
Buddy shapes for goal from boundary in contest with Cameron Bruce and Jordan Lisle
Cam Bruce shooting for Goal in contest with Buddy & Lisle. He scored!
Jordan shots in the contest but missed!
Sam shooting from the middle. Put it through.
Mitch Hallahan kicking for goal. No tongue in his shot. Wonder if this is as he is a rookie?
David Hale photo. With the new Ruckman that is going to make Hawks debut on weekend have a few photos
Haley shooting on goal
Haley about to kick. Notice the tongue action!
Lado marking in a drill
The forgotten member of the Hawks training squad, ruckman, Paul Johnson
Birch running laps. Looked to be moving fine
Mitch kicking in a drill
Clarko looking on at training. I have been really impressed in what I have seen from Clarko lately. Gut feel is has been more involved or maybe I have just noticed it more
Hodgy just working up to more training and if you believe the paper, last two games of NAB series
Jordan kicking at goal
Shoey in the training squad
Pop kicking out
Brad Sewell, Luke Breust and Chance boxing in the background.
Jordan in the orange top at training
Leon Cameron instructing the forwards and backs
Bateman at training
Buddy snapping a goal
Roughy shooting for goal. Kicking action looked fine to me, but I think we all think his kicking issues in his head
Derick Wanganeen looking at the result of his kick.
Buddy watches on eagerly at the shot of Jordan Lisle. There is a coffee riding on this!
Buddy was keen to win that coffee but Bruce still slotted it
Photos – Super Saturday training before round 3
April 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A few years ago the Hawks started up Super Saturday training on the days before they played on a Sunday in Melbourne. It is a great day for the family with Hawka, BBQ and players training and signing autographs. Here are photos from this weeks version. (More photos over here too!!!)
Video – Hawks membership ad 2 – Jeff is doing what?
March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So after the viral success of the first Hawks membership ad, they have released a second one. Again centered around hawk fan and comedian, Lemo. This time Lemo is joined by some famous Hawk people. I also love the way they also incorporate some of the Hawks sponsors in a sutle kind of away. Here it is:
Video – Luke Hodge interview From Hawks Family Day, 2010
March 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Training Photos – 17 Feb 2010 – Burgoyne joins Main Group
February 18, 2010 By 6 Comments
After the good NAB Cup Round 1 win over the Tigers (I hope to write up my thoughts soon) the boys returned to Melbourne and back at training. Their were some extra guys in the rehab group from the game (Franklin, Mitchell and Gilham to name a couple) but shouldn’t be too much worries on these guys. The good news was the guys that were in the main group (for the first hour of training that I saw anyway). The guys I was excited to see most were 3 new guys and one young guy that we haven’t seen a lot of. Josh Gibson, Rhan Hooper and Shaun Burgoyne along with second year rookie, Carl Peterson (who is looking lean). I am trying something different with the photos. I will include some photos here and then there is about 100 of them on the following page that you can check out. On these posts I try not to have too many of the same player where as on the Page there are some players that there are many photos of (Shaun Burgoyne just to name one). Here are the photos:
Training Photos – 10 Feb 2010 – Where is everyone?
February 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Got down to training this morning. Really enjoyed seeing the drills this morning. A few boys stepped it up and others in the rehab group. Unfortunately won’t be at Open training Friday before they go to Tassie for the NAB Cup opener against Richmond (if anyone does and wants to share commentary/photos, let me know, would love to put them up).
Enjoy the photos below! Who looks good. Don’t hesitate to comment below (have made it easier but will moderate to stop spam).
Training 27/1/2010 – Its been a while for me!
January 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
After life (i.e. family committments) had prevented me from getting to training, I was able to get down for 30 odd minutes of training this morning. My son (Patrick) and I were down at Waverly for a training kickoff about 9:30am, with players coming down in two waves (including Hodge sneaking down late (see photo below)). One of the nice sights to see and hear is Max Bailey taking a very active role in the rehab group (okay, I mean I would rather him not in the rehab group but you know what I mean)! Anyway, I am sure your not here for my report, there are better around, on with the photos!
Training 25/11/2009 – More Running
November 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Second post form the 25th November 2009. Mostly running although there is one of Jordan Lewis doing kicking practice. Not sure the reason for this as its the second time that while the rest of the group ran, he was doing kicking practice. Amoungst the photos is one of Wade Skipper, formerly of the Bulldogs, who is hoping to be picked up in todays draft. From the phantom drafts that have come out, it appears he might be waiting for the Rookie draft to be picked up as a Mature Aged Rookie.
Campbell Brown and Lance Franklin
Jarrod Roughead and Luke Hodge
Beau Muston, Grant Birchall and Ryan Schoenmakers
