The countdown is on. The hub and travel situations are becoming clearer. Footballers are running on ovals, kicking footballs. And oh yeah, somebody got stabbed.

Premiership Hawk Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne check in on where footy is at.

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