Hawthorn faces potential setbacks ahead of Saturday’s game against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium, with recruit Jack Ginnivan and captain James Sicily both uncertain for the match, while young forward Calsher Dear is confirmed to miss out after failing to participate in training this week.
Ginnivan was forced to cut short his training session on Thursday morning due to a lower leg issue, which reportedly arose following a fitness test at Waverley Park. The former Collingwood premiership player sustained the injury late in Hawthorn’s recent 61-point victory over West Coast and will be assessed closer to game day to determine his availability.
Meanwhile, James Sicily, the Hawks’ captain, participated in the initial part of Thursday’s training session before withdrawing to consult with senior coach Sam Mitchell and high-performance manager Peter Burge. Sicily, who recently dislocated his shoulder for the second time in two months during a game at Optus Stadium, managed to finish the match but subsequently observed training from the sidelines.
The Hawks will closely monitor Ginnivan and Sicily’s conditions in the lead-up to Saturday’s crucial match against Geelong, aiming to finalize their lineup amidst these injury concerns.