The Hawks have added a pair of promising youngsters to their list ahead of Thursday’s first deadline, with former basketballer Jaime Uhr-Henry and former Rugby League player Matt Hill joining the club as Category B rookies.

209cm Uhr-Henry signs as a ruck prospect, after previously being a member of the Bulleen Boomers and the Dandenong Rangers in NBL One.
 
Originally from Chirnside Park, Uhr-Henry grew up a Hawks supporter and played junior football in the Eastern Football League.
 
Meanwhile, Hill makes the leap to Hawthorn having most recently been part of the Melbourne Storm Academy in the NRL, in addition to club’s First Nations Pathway Program.
 
The talented 20-year-old from Katherine in the Northern Territory enjoyed a strong AFL upbringing, which saw the 187cm speedster included in the Gold Coast Suns Academy at Under 15 level before pursuing an opportunity with the Brisbane Broncos.
 
Hawthorn National Recruiting and List Manager Mark McKenzie said both players bring unique and exciting skillsets to the club.
 
“While Jaime and Matt join the club as a relatively raw duo, they both possess enormous upside,” McKenzie said.
 
“Standing at 209cm, Jaime clearly has some exciting physical traits, along with his professional basketball background we believe his progression will be one to watch.
 
“Meanwhile, at 20 years of age, Matt has shown in his young sporting career that he is a naturally gifted athlete with exciting speed, in addition to playing several years of footy as a junior, he has immense potential.
 
“Given time to develop, we’re confident both Jaime and Matt can make an impact in our program in the near future.”