The Hawks returned to Waverley Park this morning for their first pre-season training session ahead of season 2012.

Players, coaches and training staff took to the oval for the first time since early October after six weeks of annual leave, which saw numerous players on international trips as well 10 players and coaches taking on the Kokoda Track.

The players were put through their paces with a brutal beep test before they headed inside the Waverley Park gymnasium to continue their training.


The players, coaches and training staff took to the oval for the first time since early October.


The players take a jog in preparation for the beep test.


The players line-up ahead of the beep test.


Shane Savage and Brendan Whitecross lead the pack during the beep test.