Hawks to make late call on stars

Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge is on the comeback trail from a knee injury. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun

LUKE Hodge, Cyril Rioli and Brian Lake are all in the mix to face Geelong next Monday, according to Hawthorn teammate Shaun Burgoyne.

Burgoyne said the trio were all in full training and it would be up to the match committee to decide whether they play against the Cats.

He said the trio would be assessed closer to the game.

"I think all of those guys are fit and ready to play, so it just depends on match committee and which way they go," Burgoyne said at Waverley Park today.

"They are all quality players as well."

Burgoyne said the match committee obviously had to consider how many players, who had missed match conditioning, would be promoted.

"I think it's going to be a long match committee meeting because there are only one or two guys who really aren't up for selection, apart from the guys who have had their knees done.

"Everyone else is putting their hand up this week."

Hodge is making his way back from knee problems while Rioli (ankle) and Lake (calf) haven't played since the first round of the NAB Cup.

Speaking on Nova FM this morning, Hodge was less optimistic about playing in the AFL season-opener.

"I will be playing this weekend but more than likely Box Hill," Hodge said.

"(My comeback is) more likely (Round) 3 or 4. My body feels great, from the operation I have built up nicely and I'm just looking forward to playing some footy."

The Hawks have three players recovering from knee surgery - defenders Matt Suckling and Brendan Whitecross and young midfielder Alex Woodward.

Burgoyne said he was optimistic about breaking the Hawks' losing streak against the Cats which dates from the 2008 Grand Final.

"They have come out on top but I have no doubt on Monday there's going to be a massive crowd there and they are going to come hard at us again but hopefully we can turn things around this time," he said.

"They have been really tight games and with Hawkins kicking a goal after the siren last year shows how tight it was and we are expecting a game like that again."

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