Update
Tom Hawkins has tested negative for COVID-19, as confirmed by AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan on Wednesday,
“Yes, 100 per cent. That was last night ... You didn’t know that?" McLachlan said on SEN.
“I don’t know if I should have told that ... things get out, but people having runny noses every day ... you get used to it, that’s life.”
Earlier
The mind games have already begun ahead of the AFL grand final with Geelong's Tom Hawkins unsighted at the Cats Tuesday morning training session.
Hawkins is currently in quarantine and isolating away from his Cats teammates after reporting a sore throat, with the club taking all precautions to ensure the illness isn't shared amongst the rest of the group ahead of their blockbuster finale against Richmond.
It's understood the illness may have been spread through Hawkins's young family, who are up in Queensland in the hub with the Cats key forward. Hawkins was in attendance at the Brownlow Medal awards on Sunday night with some teammates.
A touch of intrigue with Tom Hawkins not training.
— Ayrton Woolley (@AyrtonWoolley) October 20, 2020
Club says currently being quarantined from team-mates after feeling unwell. Apparently nothing major, sore throat passed around his young family.
Cats taking every precaution, so not to affect teammates.@9NewsMelb
Geelong are due to hold their main training session tomorrow and Hawkins is expected to take part before Saturday's grand final at the Gabba.
Gary Ablett, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield were all present on Tuesday, while Fox Footy's Tom Morris reporting Jack Steven was also on the track taking part in light training as he races the clock to overcome a hamstring complaint in time to face the Tigers.
Jack Steven having a kick and run. Is moving OK. Still faces an uphill battle to be fit. @FOXFOOTY #AFL pic.twitter.com/peuTEVy2OI
— Tom Morris (@tommorris32) October 19, 2020
Hawkins claimed the Coleman Medal this year after he booted 45 goals, averaging 2.4 per game at 62% accuracy.
