Geelong's three key AFL trade recruits have made promising starts as the premiers mauled a young Hawthorn side by 85 points.
Cats newcomers Ollie Henry, Taylor Bruhn and Jack Bowes were all prominent on Thursday at GMHBA Stadium, while fringe key position player Esava Ratugolea also impressed in the 21.12 (138) to 7.11 (53) romp.
In the first pre-season hitout between clubs on Thursday, the Cats continued where they left off from last September's thumping grand final win over Sydney.