We've put a player from every club under the microscope that need to put in a big pre-season.

Whether it's a young player that needs to break out or put on some size, a veteran that needs to rediscover a spark or a star returning form injury, the following names need a big summer.

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Hawthorn

Tom Mitchell

The return of Tom Mitchell will feel like a new recruit for Alastair Clarkson and what a recruit to have. The 2018 Brownlow Medallist missed the entire 2019 season with a broken leg, but is in line to make his comeback early on in the season. The 26-year-old is still recovering from his tibia and fibula breaks suffered in January.

Mitchell is still unsure if he'll be ready for round one and will require a strong pre-season to get himself up to speed. The talented accumulator's next step will be focusing on regaining his agility and skills with the football, before returning to full training.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Tom Mitchell of the Hawks celebrates the win on the final siren during the round 20 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
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