Handy acquisition: New recruit Brian Lake marks the ball during the Round 1 NAB Cup match between the Gold Coast and Hawthorn at Metricon Stadium. Source: Getty Images
HAWTHORN defender Ryan Schoenmakers has welcomed the support of recruit Brian Lake, and says he is already reaping the benefits of his experience at training.
Schoenmakers admitted yesterday he was thrilled to learn former Bulldog Lake would be joining the Hawks to provide some defensive reinforcement.
"I must admit I was pretty happy, a bit of support down there would be nice every now and again," Schoenmakers said at Hawthorn's family day at Glenferrie yesterday.
"He would be a good inclusion into the team, so hopefully we get him up and running.
"I have been doing a bit of stuff with him, he is obviously a very experienced footballer and he has got a lot of knowledge to share with me so I will be looking to learn a lot from him.
"Just the one-on-one stuff. He is a big, strong man and he uses his body well, so that's the stuff I am learning at the moment."
The 22-year-old, entering his fifth season at Hawthorn, stepped up to take on the job against the AFL's big forwards last year, at times providing a steep learning curve in his defensive education.
But Schoenmakers said he felt ready to take on the likes of Cat Tom Hawkins this season.
"I am pretty happy to challenge them now," Schoenmakers said. "I am ready to go, so I am looking forward to another challenge."
While Schoenmakers has had a run in attack in the NAB Cup, he said there had been no talk from coach Alastair Clarkson about him being used as a swingman.
"I'm not really sure what Clarko has got planned, I had a bit of a run up there in the NAB, so that was good fun," he said. "I definitely enjoy playing up forward."
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