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As we well and truly settle ourselves into the off-season - and one which looks like being busy for the brown and gold, we sat down to talk to gun midfielder Will Day about the HFC state of play.

The excitement we as fans have carried throughout the home and away season and into trade developments and the draft, is one that is also held by the current playing group.

And speaking to Day, he was very bullish about the direction our group is heading as we talked a broad range of topics including:

* trades;

* WhatsApp groups;

* holidays;

* A PCM prediction;

* our best starting 23 for round 1, 2024;

* which opposition player he wants to emulate;

* pre-season training;

* comfort levels being labelled out next a-grade superstar

* and more!

Enjoy the listen - no doubt you will be bouyed as much as we were hearing from arguable the most talented footballer on our list.

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