Hawthorn’s AFL off-season was just as busy as its home-and-away season, welcoming a host of new players to the brown and gold. 

Meet them below! 

Josh Battle

Draft
Pick 39, 2016 national draft 

Former AFL club
St Kilda

AFL games
133 

Coates Talent League club
Dandenong Stingrays

Community club
Doveton

Position
Defender

Date of birth
1 September 1998

Height
193cm

Highlights

Tom Barrass

Draft
Pick 43, 2013 national draft

Former AFL club
West Coast Eagles

AFL games
160

WAFL club
Claremont

Community club
Scarborough

Position
Defender

Date of birth
8 October 1995

Height
197cm

Highlights

02:27

Tom Barrass is now OFFICIALLY a Hawk

Welcome Tom!

Jaime Uhr-Henry

Draft
Category B Rookie, 2024

Former sport
Basketball

Position
Ruck

Date of birth
5 May 2004

Height
209cm

Interview

02:07

Our first chat with Jaime Uhr Henry

We spoke to the 21 year old rookie this week as Jaime begins to prep for his first pre-season in the brown and gold!

Matt Hill 

Draft
Category B Rookie, 2024

Former sport
Rugby League

Position
Utility

Date of birth
1 January 2004

Height
187cm

Interview 

01:48

Rugby turned AFL Rookie dons the Brown and Gold

Here from newly signed Category B Rookie, Matt Hill as he talks about his first day at Waverley.

Noah Mraz 

Draft
Pick 35, 2024 national draft

Coates Talent League club
Dandenong Stingrays

Community club
Narre North Foxes

Position
Key defender

Date of birth
20 February 2006

Height
198cm 

Highlights

02:30

Noah Mraz is OURS | 2024 Draft Highlights

Noah Mraz is our newest Hawk!

Cody Anderson 

Draft
Pick 64, 2024 national draft

Coates Talent League club
Eastern Ranges 

Community club
Healesville 

Position
Midfielder/ forward

Date of birth
30 January 2006

Height
183cm

Highlights

03:37

The Pace on this Kid is INSANE | Cody Anderson 2024 Draft Highlights

Hawthorn has selected Next Generation Academy product Cody Anderson with Pick 64 in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft. A strong inside midfielder and pressure forward, Anderson has seen his draft stocks rise following his solid form for the Eastern Ranges in the Coates Talent League this year.