Hawthorn has made a late change to its side ahead of its Round 4 clash with Geelong.

Ty Vickery comes out of the side with a tight back, and will be replaced by James Sicily.

GM- Football Operations Jason Burt said Vickery unfortunately failed to overcome back soreness.

“Ty’s had a bit of tight back over the past week,” said Burt.

“While we were confident he would be right for the game, unfortunately he’s just not 100 per cent so we’ve decided to take a cautious approach.

“Sis has put together some strong performances for Box Hill over the last few weeks, so we’re confident he can come in and play his role.”

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