Hawthorn has lost Brad Sewell to another hamstring injury and could also be without tribunal-bound Brian Lake for several weeks, but the Hawks have a range of replacements waiting in the wings.

Speedster Bradley Hill is likely to recover from knee soreness and would be an automatic inclusion if fit.

Inside midfielder Mitch Hallahan also looms as a like-for-like replacement for the injured Sewell. Will Langford, Alex Woodward and Jonathan Simpkin are also awaiting their next opportunity.

Defender Kyle Cheney was in the best for Box Hill and is the obvious option if Lake is suspended.

Young ruckman Luke Lowden was outstanding in the VFL, heaping more pressure on Ben McEvoy to force his way back into the senior side.