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SHOCKING: Hawks hopeful on day jiath returns for afl finals - What They Never Told You

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has told his players beat North Melbourne and you're in the finals. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

Hawthorn remain hopeful injured stars Will Day and Changkuoth Jiath will return for the first week of the AFL finals - assuming they qualify.

The key pair will miss the seventh-placed Hawks' crucial clash against North Melbourne in Launceston on Saturday, but defender Jack Scrimshaw was named despite undergoing surgery on a dislocated finger this week.

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