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CibbuanoHawks won't be overawed: Mitchell
September 26th 2008 06:35
HAWTHORN won’t be overawed by the occasion of its first grand final in 17 years when it takes on Geelong at the MCG on Saturday, according to skipper Sam Mitchell.
The Hawks have just one player- former Port star Stuart Dew in 2004 - who has previously played in a grand final.
Speaking at the final press conference ahead of the premiership decider, Mitchell said Hawthorn has enjoyed the entire week leading into the grand final.
"It's been a great week, we have really enjoyed the whole experience and everyone we have spoken to has said the same thing - take it all in and enjoy it but make sure you focus on your game and that is what we have been doing," Mitchell said.
The Hawks will go in as underdogs against Geelong but Mitchell says his side has given itself every opportunity of securing its first flag since 1991.
"We have been in the top two sides in the competition all year and we have given ourselves every opportunity with our preparation by finishing in the top four then having a win (in the qualifying final) and having the week off and then having a good
win (against St Kilda in the preliminary final) last week."
"So we will have no excuses if we are not good enough."
The Hawks have just one player- former Port star Stuart Dew in 2004 - who has previously played in a grand final.
Speaking at the final press conference ahead of the premiership decider, Mitchell said Hawthorn has enjoyed the entire week leading into the grand final.
"It's been a great week, we have really enjoyed the whole experience and everyone we have spoken to has said the same thing - take it all in and enjoy it but make sure you focus on your game and that is what we have been doing," Mitchell said.
The Hawks will go in as underdogs against Geelong but Mitchell says his side has given itself every opportunity of securing its first flag since 1991.
"We have been in the top two sides in the competition all year and we have given ourselves every opportunity with our preparation by finishing in the top four then having a win (in the qualifying final) and having the week off and then having a good
win (against St Kilda in the preliminary final) last week."
"So we will have no excuses if we are not good enough."
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