The Hawks are a fair way away from another flag, and the reality is that Alastair Clarkson's side are in the midst of a rebuild.
Whilst they have some youngsters coming through, they still sit almost smack bang in the middle of the pack for average squad age, meaning they could use some younger, established talent to reinforce their team.
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We continue our ‘Five trade targets for every club’ series with Hawthorn.
In no particular order, here are five players which the Hawks recruitment team would do well to target and potentially poach.
2. Sam Switkowski
The Dockers small forward would be a great acquisition for the Hawks, with a zippy small attacker to complement the likes of Mitch Lewis and Jacob Koschitzke being what Alastair Clarkson needs for the future.
You need to watch these Sam Switkowski highlights 🎥
Right now.#foreverfreo pic.twitter.com/uOJVP4ARwk— Fremantle Dockers (@freodockers) March 29, 2021
His ability to intercept and pressure is impressive to watch. In the six games he's played for the Dockers in 2021, Switkowski has averaged 2.2 intercepts and six score involvements per game, which are elite numbers for a small forward.
The fact that the 24-year-old played for Box Hill before being snapped up by the Dockers would bode well for him, with a return home perhaps what he needs to take his career up a notch.
Should he decide to head to Waverley Park, expect Switkowski to excite with his fast leg speed and tenacity, bringing another dimension to the Hawthorn attack.
