Amon stated the Hawks, with David Hale and Adrian Hickmott amongst their skilled assistants, had not missed a beat in Mitchell’s absence.
“There’s sufficient expertise round right here. It simply provides a chance to a number of the assistant coaches to step up and fill that void,” he stated.
New Hawk Jack Ginnivan left coaching early.Credit score: Hawthorn Soccer Membership
“A part of it’s the possession of the gamers. We drive our personal requirements. That’s one thing we now have accomplished in January this 12 months with out Sam.
“We will hold pushing that, and when he comes again into the total program, we’ll welcome him with full arms.”
Ginnivan had been in good contact earlier than leaving the monitor via harm.
“He has been fairly mellow coming into the membership. He has been actually hard-working, which has been good. There are plenty of small forwards down there, so there may be plenty of competitors,” Amon stated.
“He has introduced a extremely robust work ethic. He’s a really skilful and clever footballer, which is absolutely good. That’s one thing that he’s going to convey to the group. I’m actually trying ahead to seeing what he can do on sport day.”
Ahead Denver Grainger-Barras additionally left the monitor early, having indicated to membership officers he had a minor left ankle difficulty.
Key ahead Mitch Lewis resumed coaching, after rolling his ankle laterally final week whereas treading on a teammate’s ankle in a contest. He had been coaching effectively to that time, having recovered from foot and ankle points final 12 months.
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The Hawks had eight wins in Mitchell’s first season in cost in 2022, and 7 final 12 months, however Amon, eighth within the Peter Crimmins Medal rely in his maiden season with the Hawks, believes there may be robust enchancment to come back.
“We, as a membership, are transferring right into a efficiency stage the place we wish to begin acting on sport day, and persistently. That each one begins in pre-season, and I believe we’re setting ourselves an excellent base,” the previous Port Adelaide dasher stated.
“Nothing is assured within the AFL, however the best way we completed off the second half of final season was actually good. It was a great signal of improvement.”
The Hawks defeated grand finalists Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions, and the Western Bulldogs, within the second half of final season, and misplaced by solely 13 factors to preliminary finalists Better Western Sydney.