James Sicily, the new favourite to be Hawthorn’s subsequent captain, has been the central determine of a fiery AFL pre-season coaching session in Morwell.
In the course of the match simulation, Sicily was caught holding the ball by younger gun Sam Butler, however took objection to the robust but authorized sort out.
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7NEWS cameras captured the second of Sicily remonstrating along with his 19-year-old teammate as tempers flared.
Tensions threatened to boil over as a number of gamers then rushed in to separate the pair.
Butler composed himself to take his free kick, however was instantly concerned in one other scuffle – this time with Sam Frost.
Issues seemed heated earlier than Sicily got here in to interrupt issues up.
“It is simply the aggressive nature right here on the Hawks,” star defender Changkuoth Jiath mentioned of the heated session.
“It is one thing that we’re actually attempting to develop, and play onerous, attacking footy, and be actually bodily. It is good to have a punch-on from time to time.”
The Hawks are certainly one of a handful of golf equipment but to nominate a captain for the 2023 season, however Sicily stays the frontrunner following the retirement of Ben McEvoy and the departure of skilled pair Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O’Meara.
“I do see him (getting the nod), however there’s additionally lots of guys who can step up and fill that function as properly. As I mentioned, guys like Dylan Moore, Frosty, Jarman Impey, (Luke) Breust,” Jiath mentioned.
“It is a actually good unfold right here on the Hawks.”
Mitch Lewis, who suffered a knee damage final week, walked laps with Harry Morrison, who’s recovering from a hamstring damage.
