The Hawks had a closed training session at the MCG yesterday morning in preparation for Sunday's clash with Melbourne. The Hawks are travelling well for memberships, being well ahead of the same stage last year, but the club is still targeting the 20 per cent of non-renewals. In a further sign of the Hawks' booming popularity, all reserved seating is already sold out for the May6 game against Adelaide in Launceston. Denis Pagan is getting back to basics this week. Even at Arden Street, Geelong won 26 and drew one of the 46 games.
Some teams lose the plot after a defeat.
Melbourne seems in some danger of losing it after a win, taking the gloss off its fighting 20-point win over Geelong on Monday with a racial vilification case, David Schwarz's public bagging of his opponent, Ben Graham, and club president Joseph Gutnick's public comments on the vilification case. If the Dee-TV episode on Wednesday, May2 is as controversial, it should make for compelling viewing. The weekly show will feature Shane Woewodin, Andrew Leoncelli and Todd Viney and will be filmed with a live audience at the Leighoak in Oakleigh. Look for it on Channel 31 and the Demons' web-site. Bookings on 9569 9954.