Star Geelong ahead Tom Hawkins is drawing inspiration from storylines in world sport because the Cats search to show round their stuttering AFL premiership defence.
After Saturday’s shock dwelling defeat to Toby Greene-inspired GWS, Geelong discover themselves sitting tenth with a 5-6 document following a third-straight loss.
A stack of accidents have compounded the Cats’ distress, however Hawkins mentioned Geelong had been remaining calm and believed they may reply within the back-half of the season.
“There’s obviously a touch of frustration, losing (three) in a row, and we’re dealing with that,” the 34-year-old mentioned on Tuesday.
“We’re certainly not playing the way we want to, but we are putting some things in place to rectify that.
“I’m nonetheless actually optimistic in regards to the season.”
A fan of the NBA, Hawkins admired how Boston had fought back from 0-3 down to level their Eastern Conference finals series against Miami.
The Celtics ended up losing the deciding Game 7, but Hawkins said sport was littered with examples of teams seemingly have no hope but responding fiercely.
“You’re by no means out of it, that is an athlete’s mindset,” Hawkins mentioned.
“…I’m nonetheless actually optimistic with what we are able to obtain.”
Basketball was the theme of the day at Geelong as they switched training from GMHBA Stadium to a nearby ground as they tried to handball footballs into hoops.
Captain Patrick Dangerfield took part in a limited capacity and remains a chance to face the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night after missing three weeks due to a hamstring injury.
“I’m not right here to to bulls**t you, however I do not know (if Dangerfield will play),” Hawkins mentioned.
“I feel he is an opportunity together with a few others; Gary (Rohan), Jack Bowes as properly, so time will inform over the subsequent few days.”
Despite having a severely interrupted pre-season due to a serious foot injury, Hawkins has booted 30 goals in his 17th season and remains open to playing on in 2024.
“My precedence has been clearly understanding my physique and attempting to get bodily as finest ready as I can after which sustaining a sure degree all year long,” Hawkins mentioned.
“That’s definitely going to be a dialog for extra the again finish of the 12 months.
“I need to see how I’m feeling physically and mentally, whether the club’s prepared to to to go forward again with me.”
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