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Alastair Clarkson has questioned whether Sydney’s combination of Lance Franklin and Kurt Tippett will make an immediate impact ahead of Friday night’s clash at ANZ Stadium. ...

Hawthorn has made three changes for Friday night's blockbuster against Sydney. View the team. ...

Hawks defender Brian Lake has undergone surgery to eliminate the side effects of a cyst at the back of his knee, which has been contributing to his recent calf problems. ...

HAWTHORN star Josh Gibson says Saturday’s 145-point margin over St Kilda wasn’t the most pleasing aspect of the win but rather the effort of the players over four quarters. ...

On Friday night Coach Alastair Clarkson will become the equal second-longest serving coach in Hawthorn’s history. ...

Read all the Footy Flashbacks pertaining to Round 8 and Hawthorn games against Sydney and South Melbourne. ...

Lance Franklin and Kurt Tippett appear set to return for Sydney in Friday night’s blockbuster against Hawthorn at ANZ Stadium after training strongly on Wednesday evening. ...

SYDNEY co-Captain Kieran Jack says Friday night’s blockbuster against Hawthorn is the ultimate test for his team in how much they’ve improved since the start of the season. ...

Bradley Hill admits a glowing appraisal from his coach on his improved kicking has been a result of extra targeted skills sessions. ...

Hawthorn’s last match against Sydney was an important one – last year’s Qualifying Final at the MCG. Read up on what happened that night with highlights. ...

THERE is "nothing special" about Lance Franklin compared to his Sydney Swans teammates, but Josh Gibson still wants the chance to line up on his good mate at ANZ Stadium this Friday night. ...

A spirited second-half fightback by the Box Hill Hawks wasn't enough to beat West Perth in the Foxtel Cup on Tuesday night, falling to last year's WAFL premiers by two points. ...

The pitfalls of fame and fortune can change a man, but for Cyril Rioli they’ve just reaffirmed his love for what is important – family, friends and most of all a sense of home. ...

Cyril Rioli has been nominated for Goal of the Year. Re-live his goal and vote. ...

SYDNEY could be bolstered by the inclusion of Kurt Tippett for Friday night’s blockbuster against Hawthorn at ANZ Stadium but Lance Franklin remains in doubt. ...

A BEST on ground performance from Hawthorn’s Jonathan Simpkin helped Box Hill to record a stunning 106-point win over Frankston in the VFL on Saturday afternoon. ...

SHAUN Burgoyne was deemed best on ground by the coaches in an even performance by Hawthorn in Saturday’s 145-point win over St Kilda at the MCG. ...

HAWTHORN will be bolstered by the inclusion of defender Ben Stratton for Friday night’s blockbuster against Sydney at ANZ Stadium according to General Manager – Football Operations, Chris Fagan. ...

A FOUR-goal haul in a big win at the MCG was just the tonic Ryan Schoenmakers needed to erase some of the painful memories from the past 12 months. ...

After Hawthorn’s 145-point win over St Kilda at the MCG on Saturday, hawthornfc.com.au takes a look at the five main points to take out of the game. ...