Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson enjoys pulling out a guitar and leading the Hawthorn players in group singalongs, Shaun Burgoyne has revealed.
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The Hawks' superstar admitted to being a little sceptical the first time Clarkson suggested a group song, but seemed to suggest on Channel Nine's The Footy Show on Thursday night that he had grown to like it.
Clarkson would even prepare lyrics for players who may not know the songs he chose - Vance Joy's Riptide was a favourite singalong choice, said Burgoyne.
He said Clarkson once even wrote his own song for the players to learn.
"We're just missing the [camp] fire," Burgoyne said.
Clarkson, 48, is one of the AFL's great coaches, with four flags in his 11 seasons at Hawthorn, including three straight since 2013.
After an unconvincing start to 2016, the Hawks are once again premiership favourites with 13 wins and three losses, a game clear of Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs going into round 18.
Burgoyne said Clarkson sometimes played his guitar at meetings with the players.
"It changes it up a bit; you can't have the same types of meetings each week or you'll get a bit bored with it," he said.
"Sometimes he'll bring in a guitar."
The group had also had group singalongs after victories, Burgoyne added.
Hawthorn play Richmond on Sunday afternoon at the MCG.
