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Training Friday 18th March 2011

March 20, 2011 By Phillip Molly Malone Leave a Comment

Bit late getting this post out but went down to Waverly on Friday for a training session. One of the features of the session was a number of players in there original home club outfits. A good session by all. I spent a lot of it watching the rucks doing their thing. Check the photos out for more comments.

Jordan Lewis, Jack Mahony, David Hale, Jordan Williams and Issac Smith heading down to the ground

No, not Grant Birchall heading to the Pies, just the Devonport jumper

Shuan Burgoyne in his Mallee Park Jumper

Buddy Franklin and Chance Bateman heading to the ground

Cyril Rioli heading to training in his St Marys jumper

Young and Renouf coming down the steps

Roughy with his runners in hand heading to the ground

Paul Puopolo in the kicking warm up

Left to right: Bateman (York), Birchall (Devonport), Suckling (Wagga Tigers), Rioli (St Marys), Burgoyne (Mallee Park) and Osbourne (Labrador)

The last addition to the list, Ruckman Paul Johnson

Boys stretching with Lewis and Sewell in the foreground

Whitecross in the middle of a drill being the distributor

Grimley in rehab group

The main injury list player, Sam Menegola, keeping fit

Now for the Ruck Group. First up Renouf on the bag

Lisle on the bag. Intersting to see him training with the ruck group

Renouf getting ready to leap

Hale working on positioning/dishing it to the right area

Shiels tagging Mitchell getting involved in the Ruck training

Gibo in ball movement training

Ozzie in the kicking drill

Forgotten man, Rick Ladson. Could be really important if can get to main fitness

The Factor, Clinton Young in the kicking drill

Filed Under: Photos, Training Tagged With: Brad Sewell, Bredan Whitecross, Brent Renouf, Buddy, Chance Bateman, Clinton Young, Cyril Rioli, David Hale, Devonport, Grant Birchall, Hawks, Hawthorn, Issac Smith, Jack Mahony, Jarryd Roughead, Jordan Lewis, Jordan Lisle, Jordan Williams, Josh Gibson, Labrador, Lance Franklin, Liam Shiels, Mallee Park, Matt Suckling, Michael Osbourne, Paul Johnson, Paul Puopolo, Rick Ladson, Sam Grimley, Sam Menegola, Sam Mitchell, Shuan Burgoyne, St Marys, Training, Wagga Tigers, Waverly Park, York

Hawks Training 25th Feb 2011–Before 2nd NAB game

February 25, 2011 By Phillip Molly Malone 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

Filed Under: News, Training Tagged With: Alastair Clarkson, Brad Sewell, Brendan Whitecross, Buddy, Cameron Bruce, Chance Bateman, David Hale, Derick Wanganeen, Grant Birchall, Jarryd Roughead, Jordan Lisle, Jordan Williams, Lance Franklin, Luke Hodge, Mitch Hallahan, Paul Johnson, Paul Puopolo, Rick Ladson, Ryan Schoenmakers, Sam Mitchell

Hawks training 20 Jan 2011–Lets get physical

January 19, 2011 By Phillip Molly Malone 3 Comments

Boys had training yesterday. A very hard session. During the time I was there, I think there was a heavy price being put on endurance type work.

Chance at Training with Hale & Lewis riding the bikes in background

Roughy during match simulation

Max Bailey during match Simulation

One of the new guys (??)

Teaching some pressure tactics in break of "Keepers off"

Birchall,Young, Burgoyne & Renouf listening hard

Junior at training

Renouf changing sides

Lado, Milne, Lowden, Ellis, Hallahan and Waganeen were in running work

Roughy with a big leap over Monky

Buddy in marking contest with Monky

Shaun at training

Buddy taking mark over Renouf

Big Max in contest with Renouf

Roughy & Renouf contesting while Buddy looks on

Renouf knocks it away

Buddy shoots on goal

Good to see Max in Full training

New guy. Not sure who. Mahoney??

Another I am not Familar with

New boy Hale marking

Wrestling work

Bruce evading Hodgy

Sewell gasping for air

Adam Simpson was in charge of the tourture, I mean training

Brucey training

Chance running

Normal Youngy running style.

It was a hard session. You can see it on Mitch and Sewell's face

Mitch again

Doctor X still found a smile

Riley Milne in a running group

Hodgy working hard

More wrestling. Buddy enjoying it a little too much

Running boys again

Cyril and Bruce in another ground drill

Filed Under: Photos, Training Tagged With: Adam Simpson, Brad Sewell, Brent Renouf, Buddy, Cameron Bruce, Chance Bateman, Clinton Young, Cyril Rioli, David Hale, Derrick Wanganeen, Grant Birchall, Jarryd Roughead, Lance Franklin, Luke Lowden, Max Bailey, Mitch Hallahan, Rick Ladson, Riley Milne, Sam Mitchell, Shaun Burgoyne, Training, Waverly Park, Xavier Ellis

Photos – Hawks training before Round 1, 2010

March 26, 2010 By Phillip Molly Malone Leave a Comment

Public training was held Friday before the Round 1 clash with the Demons. Here are some photos (more available here and you can Click for larger copies). Who looks impressive?

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: 2010, Carl Peterson, Jarrod Kay, Josh Gibson, Round 1, Sam Mitchell, Stephen Gilham

Hawthorn's Intra-club Match – 5th Feb 2010

February 5, 2010 By Phillip Molly Malone 8 Comments

Wander down to Waverly this morning and what did we find but a bit of a hitout for the Hawks. It was like the good old days at Waverly with misty rain rolling in (not too windy though) so the skills weren’t as good as you would expect in the dry. There were players missing but most of the team was out there (as you can see from the photo below taken after the 1st Quarter). Enjoy. Also, if you wanted to name players in photos at the bottom of the post, would be very helpful for me and others! GO HAWKS (and make sure you are Proud, Passionate and (most important) Paid up)!

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Filed Under: News, Photos, Training Tagged With: Buddy, Game, Intraclub, Lance Franklin, Rick Ladsono, Sam Mitchell, Shane Savage

Hawks 2010 Family Day at Waverly Park

January 24, 2010 By Phillip Molly Malone Leave a Comment

The Hawks will be holding their annual Family day on the 28th of February 2010. They are helping to overcome the parking problem that large events at Waverly have by running a shuttle bus service from Monash Uni. Activities on the day include live entertainment including Bob the Builder for the kids, Skills and drills with the players, face painting, spinning wheel and of course, Hawka!
At 2:30pm the players will be introduced to the crowd and there will be speachers by coach Alastair Clarkson, Captain Sam Mitchell and I am sure, Jeff Kennett!
For more information, please check out the clubs page!

Filed Under: Events, Jeff Kennett Tagged With: 2010, Bob the Builder, Drills, Family Day, Hawka, Hawks, Hawthorn, Players, Sam Mitchell, Skills

Training 25/11/2009 – More Running

November 26, 2009 By Phillip Molly Malone 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.