![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/ollie-run13Olliechar_02012.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
The Ollies, Hannaford and Muggleton have put in the work each Tuesday and Thursday night.<\/p>\n
There was a one-week break as Hannaford holidayed in Bali.<\/p>\n
Across his footy journey Hannaford has played for St Therese’s Sharks, Sandhurst, and East Point.<\/p>\n
He starred for Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the Coates Talent League of ’24.<\/p>\n
When not on the footy field, Hannaford was studying at St Patrick’s College in Ballarat.<\/p>\n
A six-goal haul as GWV was runner-up to Sandringham in the Coates Talent League grand final in ’24 meant Hannaford surged up the draft order.<\/p>\n
He was taken at pick 18 by the Giants.<\/p>\n
Season one with GWS was limited to to just four matches in the VFL.<\/p>\n
After breaking his wrist in the first of the VFL practice matches, Hannaford did not take the field until the seventh round.<\/p>\n
He played three matches in a row and then tore ankle ligaments.<\/p>\n
Hannaford did not play again the VFL wildcard final against Richmond.<\/p>\n
“I had never had long-term injuries until last season,” Hannaford said after his latest workout at Lar Birpa in Flora Hill.<\/p>\n
Hannaford knows the workrate will rise from November 24 when the Giants pre-season begins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PREPARATIONS for Ollie Hannaford’s second AFL pre-season with Greater Western Sydney Giants have included some gruelling running sessions on the Lar Birpa track in Bendigo. Hannaford has teamed with gun Bendigo athlete Ollie Muggleton and long-time athletics coach Peter Barrett for sprint work. There have been many reps at 100m, 200m or 300m distances. Hannaford’s […]<\/p>\n