Now the Hawks are likely to face Gold Coast at TIO Stadium in Darwin without a recognised ruckman, with captain Ben McEvoy sidelined with a neck injury and raw big man Ned Reeves still recovering from the dislocated shoulder he suffered against Geelong on Easter Monday.
Reeves has been undergoing a strengthening and mobility program since he injured his shoulder in round five and hasn't been completely ruled out for this weekend.
But given he is yet to return to full training – and the club hasn't ruled out surgery as an option – Reeves would be unlikely to come in against Jarrod Witts on Saturday night.
Wow, Witts could go massive this week