Max Bailey kicks at goal during Hawthorn training session. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
HAWTHORN star Jarryd Roughead says the return of ruckman Max Bailey will enable the team to load up its forward line with big men.
With Bailey slated to fill the first ruck role after a nightmare run of injuries, the Hawks could use Roughead, David Hale and Lance Franklin to stretch the Cats defence on Monday.
The land of the giants set-up was used with great success by West Coast last season and Roughead tipped coach Alastair Clarkson to follow that example.
"I wouldn't be surprised if all three of us play," Roughead said on Fox Footy's The SuperCoach Show.
"I think with Max having a good pre-season and off (his) injuries, I think they (coaches) will give him every chance to play early in the year. You can throw Jack Gunston down there as well and hopefully we can stretch some sides for height and it will benefit us."
The Hawks will try to break a run of nine straight defeats against the Cats following their 2008 premiership win.
Central to that goal is a desire to lighten the goalkicking load on Franklin and make their attack more unpredictable.
Franklin's contract status continues to fuel headlines but Roughead said the interest in his future would not distract the team from its premiership focus.
"I wouldn't have thought (it would disrupt the team)," Roughead said.
"Bud, we've been dealing with him for eight years, so it's not like anything different this year. I expect a big year from him."
The Hawks have reshuffled their defence to cope with the loss of Clinton Young to Collingwood and the season-ending knee injury to Matthew Suckling.
Roughead said youngsters Bradley Hill and Jed Anderson would get their chance to fill the void.
He said speedster Hill had been one of the standouts of the summer.
"His pre-season has been unreal for a second-year kid," Roughead said.
"He's got a lot of confidence, which is what you want to see for a bloke in his second year. Hopefully he plays a number of games.
"A number of blokes might get a chance to fill a role, (such as) Taylor Duryea or Jed Anderson."
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