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Franklin, Hodge chance to return
Hawthorn name Lance Franklin and Luke Hodge to play their first
practice games of the year this weekend.
Fringe Hawks could make their mark
One of the keys to an AFL premiership team maintaining their
success is the group of players just outside the best 22.
Chasing flags in contempt of the fans
At this time of year, some AFL clubs raise the drawbridge and begin to wall themselves in, fortifying against the unclean of the media and football public.
Crows withdraw eight senior players from Hawks trial
Adelaide withdraws eight senior players from a an AFL practice
match against Hawthorn on Saturday which looms as a farce.
'Box Hill' Hawks prepare to take on Adelaide
The Hawthorn team playing Adelaide tomorrow will contain only one
2008 premiership player, Brent Renouf.
Hawks a shadow of the flag-winning team
Hawthorn may enter the 2009 season as reigning premier with almost half of the premiership-winning team missing or desperately short of match fitness.
Hawk trio sidelined
Injuries have stalled the AFL pre-seasons of Hawthorn premiership players Campbell Brown, Stephen Gilham and Grant Birchall.
Hawks hit by injuries to defence
Hawthorn's premiership defence might rest on whether it can put its fractured defence back together again, after two backmen were injured against Carlton.
Blues bag comeback victory
REACHING the semi-finals of the AFL pre-season competition won't sway Carlton coach Brett Ratten from his plan to give his stars adequate rest before the season proper later this month.
Injuries cause headache for Hawks
Three fresh injuries to defenders will force Hawthorn to begin their AFL premiership defence with a backline well short of a decent preparation.
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