Overview

• Josh Weddle returned from a back injury via Box Hill in the VFL on the weekend, came through well, and trained on Monday to press his case.
• Captain James Sicily called Weddle one of Hawthorn’s best athletes and said he would love to see the defender included for Saturday’s clash with GWS.
• Sicily emphasized that selection remains the coach’s decision after final fitness checks, despite growing hopes of a recall.
• The Hawks draw confidence from a recent run of finals-like matches, which Sicily says matters more than any single inclusion.
• Sicily said his mid-season hip issue is now well managed and not affecting him, as Hawthorn seek a first win at Engie Stadium after an 0-8 record, with Toby Greene a key Giants threat.