Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell likes what he sees on paper but is wary of the reality that lies ahead in the AFL premiership race.
The Hawks (8-4-1) head to their mid-season bye third on the ladder despite a nail-biting six-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs on Friday night.
And with Jack Gunston, Tom Barrass and Conor Nash all set to return after the break, they're set up for a charge towards September.
