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It was a case of being both a comprehensive recap of the first practice match between Hawthorn and the Bulldogs while also being a preview the second practice match between Hawthorn and the Bulldogs.

Hosted by Danny Prins, Andrew Weiss, Brad Klibansky and Mick Cowan, the Insiders spoke in great detail about the first hitout against the Bulldogs, including:

* The players that impressed and the players that didn’t;

* Do performances in practice matches actually mean anything;

* Massimo and his impressive start to life at Hawthorn;

* Henry Hustwaite and whether he can cement a place in the Round 1 team;

* Cam Mackenzie ready to fill the Will Day void;

* Who needs a big game this weekend;

* The Hawthorn racism scandal update;

* Another surprise big name guest joining the panel show (to be revealed at a later date);

* and plenty more…

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It was a topsy-turvey first hit-out of the pre-season at the Whitten Oval on Friday as our baby Hawks were put to the sword by an experienced Western Bulldogs outfit.

Granted the Dogs had an abundance of talent missing from the team that stepped out onto the turf on Friday morning, but that didn’t stop them going to town in the early stages of the match.

Down by 40 points at the first break we did manage to claw our way back to be 10 points down at the main break, before again being blown off the park in the third term.

Plenty to like, plenty to dislike and in this special bonus pod Brad and Andrew run through their initial thoughts, straight after play concluded.

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2023 Will Day 🤝 2024 Josh Ward. Hawks Insiders man + Peter Crimmins Medalist?

New friend of the Insiders Josh Ward spent some time chatting to Danny and Andrew to paint a picture of what has been a tough but enjoyable preseason, discussing his focuses for now and the remainder of the year and how he is priming himself for his biggest season to date.

The former #7 pick spoke about his career to date, the injury setbacks he has had to overcome since joining Hawthorn and where he sees himself playing his best football. Ward also discussed:

* Keeping the focus on footballing development this off-season and trusting the aerobic and athletic work that Peter Burge had set up for him;

* Adding power and burst speed to his arsenal and how he has prepared himself to showcase those new traits in-game;

* Bodie Ryan’s ability to break tackles and the draftees that have caught his eye;

* The additions of some experienced recruits in the off-season, and what they have brought to the football club;

* His own focuses for the season and what his goals are;

* Why trying to be a leader isn’t something on his agenda, but demonstrating leadership traits is;

* and so much more…

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As the Hawks ramp up to the 2024 season, their preparations have hit a snag in the last week. Ash, Darren and Brad jumped on Spaces to discuss our injury conundrum and dissect it in detail.

With a big online crew tuning in we covered:

* Darren’s Taylor Swift MCG experience;

* An update on our LIVE Panel Show coming up on March 13;

* DGB and his turf-toe surgery - what it means for our backline and his career;

* The continuation of the Blake Hardwick experiment up forward;

* Gunston the defender?

* Harry Morrison to start round one;

* Injuries and what it means for our season as a whole;

* And much much more.

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It was a case of reflection and positivity for the Hawks Insiders on this week’s *Thursday* night Safe Space.

Hosted by Ash Browne, Danny Prins, Brad Klibanksy and Mick Cowan, the Insiders spoke at length about the positives and negative to come out of the Hawks intraclub match on Thursday morning. Some of the topics covered were:

* How deflating the injuries to Moore, Jiath and Blanck were, and how the Hawks will approach replacing the trio;

* Who impressed in the hitout and who caught the eye;

* The Wizard of Waverley and his potential impact on games and ticket sales;

* Connor Macdonald primed for a break out;

* and so so much more…

The Insiders were also joined by #AFLFantasy guru Adam ‘Warney’ Child to discuss some of the good and not so prolific fantasy options on Hawthorn’s list.

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It was a grueling hitout under the Melbourne sun at Waverley Park this morning, and there was plenty to take out of the clubs final intraclub match before they face the Western Bulldogs next week. Plenty of positive (and negative) takeaways including:

* Injuries to Changkouth Jiath and James Blanck;

* Positive signs from new recruits including Mabior Chol, Jack Ginnivan, Nick Watson and Massimo D’Ambrosio;

* A Connor Macdonald break out season incoming?;

* Despite missing Day and Moore, the midfield is looking deep;

* and plenty more…

Join the Hawks Insiders crew TONIGHT for our weekly Safe Space as we discuss and breakdown the intraclub in detail and highlight the plenty of positives that the coaching group will have taken out of this morning’s hitout.

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Hawthorn’s High Performance Manager Peter Burge has settled back into life at Bunjil Bagora and after a year back at the club, is understandably excited about what lies ahead in season 2024 for this Hawthorn list.

And why wouldn’t he be? Part of the regeneration of our list and the reinvigorated player development programs, Burge’s fingerprints are all over our current rebuild.

Speaking to Hawks Insiders on the eve of the club’s intraclub hitout on February 15, Burge opened the doors and let us inside to get a taste of how things are progressing from a high-performance point of view at the club.

Burge joined Danny and Darren and for an hour the trio spoke about:

* The development of Josh Ward and the work he has done to add a serious burst of speed and acceleration to his armoury;

* The rise and rise of CJ - noting how good he is looking at the moment and what he learnt in Dubai with Andrew Lambert;

* Excitement around Mabior Chol, his growth and maturity, and their connection having worked together at the Tigers;

* How Chad Wingard is tracking in his injury rehabilitation;

* The curios case of Denver Grainger-Barras, a player that Burge describes as a power and speed athlete;

* The insatiable appetite of the playing list and how they are collectively desperate for success;

* And much much more.

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The season is getting close and you can just feel the excitement starting to build with our intra-club hit out nearly one week away.

It was great to discuss all things training as well as look at some of the other news that has circled in the media this week, and we welcomed special guest Ollie Hanrahan (@HanrahanOl) back to chew the fat with our Panel.

We covered plenty in the space of an hour including:

* A pre season training update - discussing all things forward line, Mabior, CJ, Will Day, and more;

* Con;

* Public player commentary surrounding Cooper Stephens and Henry Hustwaite;

* Sam Mitchell and his traumatic trip to New York;

* Ollie Hanrahan talking Clarko, kicking snags, coaching Wesley College, and life after footy;

* Ollie’s plunge into coaching and a chance to discuss his new venture (https://www.olliehanrahancoaching.com.au);

* And plenty more…

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Join us at our first ever Hawks Insiders panel show at the Glenferrie Hotel in Hawthorn VIC on Wednesday, March 13. For tickets (SELLING FAST) and more information click here.

It’s always nice to be able to take a break, unwind, relax, and re-centre. And while we managed to do that over the Christmas and New Year’s break, it is always nice to come back home.

And that’s exactly where we were on Wednesday night - back home with hundreds of listeners, chewing the fat on all things pre-season.

Ash, Darren, Weissy, Brad, Mick and a cameo from Prinsy were back on the mic as we navigated through an hour of chat that included discussion about:

* Our pre season training so far - observations (thanks Mick) and how we have been tracking;

* Our makeshift forward line that is still being pieced together - Brad discussed his starting six up forward;

* Individual discussion around Mabior Chol, Con Macdonald, Jack Ginnivan, Sam Frost, Blake Hardwick and CJ;

* Re-signing an Evertonian;

* A Danny Prins Tottenham drive-by special;

* A welcome home for one of our roughest and most loved heroes;

* And plenty more…

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We wrapped up 2023 with a bang. It was almost a full crew (sans Mora) who got together in a nice finale for the season that was.

Ash, Danny, Weissy, Daz and and surprisingly optimistic Brad discussed everything that has happened at HFC over the past fortnight including:

* Regular guest and friend of the Insiders, Mick Cowan jumped on to chat through his first article, giving insights into who is burning up the track and who hasn’t set the world on fire;

* We broke down the jumper numbers and how much sense they made;

* Discussed the scheduled games for pre-season 2024 including two against the Bulldogs;

* Invited Liam from Soaring to New Heights who broke down the AFLW Draft and which recruits will feature early next season;

* Gave our highlights from what was an enjoyable season;

* And plenty more…

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We’re taking a break over the Christmas holidays and will be back with a bang every Wednesday post the Australian Open next January.

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