Hawthorn swingman Tim O'Brien has penned a two-year contract extension with the Hawks, tying him to the club until the end of the 2021 season.
The Hawks recruited the 25-year-old in the 2012 National Draft, and O'Brien has put together his best season for the club thus far in 2019.
Hawthorn recruitment manager Graham Wright said O'Brien had reaped the benefits of his 2019 campaign, gaining the extension after impressing as both a forward and back over the course of the season.
“We’re excited that Tim has committed to the club for a further two years,” Wright told the club's website.
“We think he has started to look more and more comfortable at senior level this season and we’ve been impressed by his ability to play as both a key defender and a key forward throughout the year.
“He is a popular man around the club with a strong work ethic and desire to continually learn so we’re looking forward to seeing how he develops beyond this year.”
O'Brien has played 60 games for the Hawks over the course of his seven seasons at the club, kicking 43 goals.
The Hawks still have 18 players off-contract at the end of the season, see the full list down below, as well as each Hawk's contract here.
Hawthorn 2026 Player Movements
| 2026 Gains |
| Jack Dalton (2027), Ollie Greeves (2026), Matt LeRay (2027), Cam Nairn (2028), Aidan Schubert (2028) |
| 2026 Losses |
| Luke Breust (retired), Sam Frost (retired), Changkuoth Jiath (Melbourne Demons), Seamus Mitchell (delisted), Jasper Scaife (delisted), Jai Serong (Sydney Swans), James Worpel (Geelong Cats) |
| Re-Signed |
| Ned Reeves (2029) |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| Karl Amon, Cody Anderson, Thomas Barrass, James Blanck, Calsher Dear, Ollie Greeves, Jack Gunston (free agent), Matt Hill, Henry Hustwaite, Jarman Impey (free agent), Mitchell Lewis (free agent), Bailey MacDonald, Cameron Mackenzie, Will McCabe, Harry Morrison (free agent), Max Ramsden, Bodie Ryan, Jaime Uhr-Henry, Josh Weddle |
