AFL games: 5

Disposals per game: 9.6

Hit-outs: 26.2

Hit-outs to advantage:  7.2

Clearances: 2.2

Season summary:

Ned Reeves continued to show strong improvement in his third season as a Hawk and was rewarded with a fresh two-year deal in June. 

Shaping as Hawthorn’s ruckman of the future, the 208cm giant didn’t play an AFL game in his first two seasons on the list, then broke through for five matches in 2021.

Continuing to learn off fellow ruck teammates Ben McEvoy and Jon Ceglar, Reeves will be eyeing off further progression in season 2022.

Best AFL game:

The youngster's best game came in Round 20 against he Brisbane Lions when he finished with 31 hit-outs, 11 disposals and seven tackles.

How the fans saw him: