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In our first Hawks Insiders Safe Space of the season proper there was PLENTY to unpack, and we had plenty of contributions from listeners just wanting to have their say.

What started off reflecting on the horror of the MCG on Sunday against the Bombers turned into a therapeutic discussion where calmness and serenity prevailed.

In this week’s Wednesday Safe Space we discussed:

* The debacle against the Bombers and what went right;

* The debacle against the Bombers and what went wrong;

* Brad’s selections to ponder ahead of Thursday’s team reveal;

* The game ahead against the Swans;

* Chad, our ruck division, Will Day, Cam Mackenzie, the forward line, Box Hill and more.

With Thursday night footy continuing for the next four weeks we will be making the short-term switch to Wednesdays!

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