James Sicily has re-signed with the Hawks until the end of the 2022 season.

Sicily finished fourth at the Peter Crimmins Medal ceremony earlier this month on the back of a fantastic 2019 season that saw him become one of the more reliable rebounding defenders in the AFL.

GM-Football Graham Wright believes Sicily is shaping as a future leader of the club.

โ€œSis is such an important player for us,โ€ Wright told the club's website.

โ€œWe know heโ€™s got plenty of passion on field, and heโ€™s learning to channel that into getting the best out of himself and his teammates.

โ€œHe can play on talls or smalls at either end of the ground, so he certainly adds versatility to our line up.

โ€œWeโ€™re looking forward to watching his continued development as both a player and a leader, and are pleased to have him re-commit to the Hawks for the long-term.โ€

Sicily was recognized for his fantastic 2019 season with a first nomination in the extended All-Australian squad, where he averaged 21 disposals per game and ranked fourth in the league for intercept possessions and ninth for rebound 50s on the season.