For years Hawks fans knew exactly what to expect from the team's forward line.
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If Lance Franklin didn't mark it, Jarryd Roughead would.
Should the opposition defence somehow manage to keep both talls from the footy, Cyril Rioli and Paul Puopolo would snaffle up crumbs quicker than a terrier under a dining table.
Heading into Sunday's clash with Adelaide, Jack Gunston and Luke Breust are the last remaining forward pillars from the team that dominated the early-to-mid 2010s.
But in Mitch Lewis, Olly Hanrahan and Tyler Brockman, the next generation is here.
Joining Hawthorn this year as an assistant coach after five years at Richmond, Craig McRae is raising the Hawks' new-look forward line.
The three-time premiership Lion is out to perfect a system where the forward line consists of set roles that can be undertaken by multiple players within the squad.
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"We're not as settled in terms of knowing exactly what it's going to look like [in terms of names], but in terms of the system we want our players to be able to execute roles within that system," he said.
"[We want] the ability to bring one player in if another one's injured and execute those roles.
"We're hoping that this fast-tracks us reasonably quickly - players have shown glimpses of being able to do it and we're hoping we can play our brand of footy for longer periods.
"We're excited by Mitch Lewis who played against Freo and took five contested marks - he's showing great signs of growth.
"Dylan Moore had a great pre-season and is our leading goalkicker at the moment, Olly Hanrahan came in last week and looks like a really dangerous small forward and he's looking more and more settled with a sense of belonging at the level.
"We're excited by what the future holds for those young players and every week we're seeing more and more signs we're enjoying."
Meanwhile, Sunday's opponent Adelaide will use its first Launceston trip in 11 years to unveil last year's number two draft pick Riley Thilthorpe.
A 200cm ruck-forward who is the Crows' highest-ever draft pick, Thilthorpe looks set to play in the forward line alongside in-form skipper Taylor Walker.
"From a training point of view you don't get many better," Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks said.
"We talk about being a pro, well he's that and then some.
"Sometimes we have to pull him back with the amount of load he's trying to put through his young body, but [he's] the ultimate professional.
"It's a huge step up, so from an expectation point of view we understand he's a young key-position player and it's going to come with some challenges.
"He's going to come up against some really strong opposition - what a great challenge for him."
Sunday's game starts at 12.30pm.