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An older and wiser Tom Hawkins is looking to play a leading role in Geelongs finals campaign after tasting premiership success as a youngster in a seasoned AFL team.Hawkins was 21-years-old when he was part of the Cats 2009 grand final-winning side and 23 when Geelong defeated Collingwood in the 2011 grand final.He had veterans like Steve Johnson, James Kelly, Cameron Ling, Paul Chapman and Matthew Scarlett to look up to then and he hopes he might be able to provide a similar example to current Cats youngsters over the next month.I was fortunate to arrive at the footy club when I did, Hawkins said.I won premierships with a group of guys who were at a great age to win flags - from 25 to 30 - and I came in and rode their success more than anything.Now as a senior player at 28 I would love nothing more than to be a part of a successful side again ... its something that drives me pretty strongly.I know its the same with a few others.Hawkins has hit form at the right time of the season, having kicked six goals in the round 23 demolition of Melbourne.The Cats take on old rivals Hawthorn in a mouthwatering qualifying final next Friday night and Hawkins said the triple-premiers are the team to beat.Everyone wants to knock them off, he said.I cant see anything but them being the hunted. 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With his father hollering from the stands, Russell changed the family fortune, and continued the U.S. teams stunning roll through the Olympic tournament with a unanimous decision victory on Monday.Once Russell disposed of fellow American Richardson Hitchins, representing Haiti, he became the only fighter through the first 100 bouts of the Rio de Janeiro Games to hop a rail and climb into the stands to find mom and dad.Dad still had some lessons for his 20-year-old son.He said, `Man, look, dont get too excited. Its the first night, Russell said. Its a little sloppy, so we need to talk.Russells father serves as his de facto coach and the pair put together an Olympic blueprint out of their Maryland gym.Gary Antuanne was also cheered on back in the States by Gary Russell. And Gary Russell. Gary Russell surely rooted him on, as well.The fighters father -- yes, named Gary -- and his wife had six sons and named them all Gary Russell. The only difference comes in the middle names -- the Olympic medalist hopefuls full name is Gary Antuanne Russell.Russells older brother is WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. Gary Jr. left the Beijing Olympics without throwing a punch, felled by an unsuccessful weight cut.Gary Antuanne is one of four brothers of the boxing brood to win a Golden Gloves title.I took it a notch ahead, Russell said. Instead of us mirroring each other on the same level, I made the change, you know?The fighting patriarch had a front-row seat in the bleachers and was frequently shown on the big screen yelling toward his son. Russell, who never used the corner stool, did not acknowledge his dad until a quick glance at the end of the second round. His father yelled at Russell to let his hands go, basically launching a more effective offensive attack.USA Boxing coach Billy Walsh said some fighters can get carried awway listening to outside voices.ddddddddddddI did say to him in the corner, `Get your head back in this ring, because thats not going to help you out there. Its in here that were going to be helped, he said. But thats something we talk about, and its not a major issue, but youve seen guys get sidetracked before him.The U.S. team is anything but sidetracked in Rio de Janeiro.The Americans are 6-1, winning more fights already than they did at the 2012 London Games when they were shut out for the first time in history. Kansas fighter Nico Hernandez earned at least a bronze with a win on Monday.The 19-year-old Hitchins had hoped he would be part of the American team that would try to snap the streak. Hitchins had emerged from the Brooklyn streets, where he witnessed a murder as a child, and learned how to box and steer clear of trouble at a gritty gym in Flatbush Gardens. But he lost to Russell in their first two bouts leading up the games, including in the U.S. Olympic Trials final.Both of his parents are from Haiti, so he was eligible to fight for the Caribbean country and become the lone Haitian fighter in the tournament.Hitchins had Andre Berto, a three-time former welterweight champion, rooting him on back home. Berto, who holds American and Haitian citizenship, had picked up the tab on Hitchins travel expenses to Azerbaijan for a qualification tournament. Berto tweeted his support for Hitchins throughout the day.Richardson Hutchins hold your head brother u represented the country of Haiti well.. Your future is bright my man, time to get this money, Berto wrote.Haiti has never medaled in Olympic boxing.Hitchins wasnt alone in trying to find another route to the Olympics; U.S. teen and Florida native Teofimo Lopez fought for Honduras when he was squeezed out of a spot on the American roster.Hitchins, who said he would turn pro, simply had no solution for Russell in any of their three fights. As one final reminder that Russell is the man in this series, he hit Hitchins after the bell.They made nice after a brief pause for the traditional hug.It was bad blood there, Hitchins said. But after this, I want him to win. I want him to take the gold back to the United States. ' ' '