Five trade targets for Hawthorn Hawks..

Hawthorn looks primed to ramp up their player recruitment strategy after years of utilising the draft to build their current list, with trade and free agency moves likely to come a year on from one of their busier off-seasons in recent memory.

The Hawks added Massimo D’Ambrosio, Mabior Chol and Jack Ginnivan, and welcomed the return of triple premiership forward Jack Gunston last year, with all four already playing significant roles one way or another in 2024.

Inching toward their premiership contention window under coach Sam Mitchell, the Hawks may now see their top draft selections as disposable in a bid to lure star talent to Bunjil Bagora, while free agents are also sure to be high on the Hawks’ wish list.

So who might be in Hawthorn’s sights this year, and what positions can they fill in one of the most exciting sides currently in the AFL?

We name five potential trade targets for Hawthorn to consider…