All for one as Hawks fly in

THE happy team at Hawthorn certainly passed their smiles onto the faces of budding young footballers in Dandenong last week when the team’s high-flying stars trained and then signed autographs for fans at Shepley Oval.
Scores of Hawks supporters watched the elite squad go through their paces on the day, which featured club mascot ‘Hawka’ and special Go For Your Life activities.
City of Greater Dandenong mayor John Kelly said he was delighted that so many people braved the soaring temperatures to enjoy the morning at Shepley Oval.
“It provided a wonderful welcome back for Hawks Trent Croad and Travis Tuck,” Cr Kelly said.
“Both made their transition to elite football at Shepley Oval. Trent and Travis are former Dandenong Stingrays and are representative of the rich sporting talent that Greater Dandenong continues to develop.”
It was the Hawks’ second visit to Greater Dandenong in a matter of months.
Just weeks earlier, Hawthorn young guns Beau Muston and Mitch Thorp visited the Yarraman Family and Children’s Services Centre on behalf of the club to deliver 15 Christmas hampers for disadvantaged residents.