A month out from finals, Sam Mitchell’s side are already undergoing psychological preparation in readiness for September, led by the club’s psychologist. The Hawks led that Round 9 match by 19 points in the final term, but couldn’t hold on as the Dockers ran riot in ‘Wharfie Time’. The Hawks know a trip west could be in their future, with the club taking the mental preparation seriously. “There has been some things thrown in the works that were like, oh, what’s going on here? But yeah, no, I think it’s all, in hindsight, it’s all really good for us to kind of prepare,” D’Ambrosio added.