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EXPLAINED: Oliver gawn central in hawks planning for mcg battle - The Real Truth

Hawks Sam Mitchell Clayton Oliver Hawthorn Max Gawn James Sicily MCG Melbourne Ned Reeves Harrison Petty
The Hawks are on high alert after Clayton Oliver's impressive return for Melbourne against the Dogs. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne gun Clayton Oliver's stunning return to form has put Hawthorn on high alert ahead of their round-two AFL clash, as another potential battle with Finn Maginnes looms large.

Hawks stopper Maginnes has tagged Oliver with some success in the past, notably irritating the Demons' camp with a single-minded defensive role last August.

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