After finalising its playing list for 2017, Hawthorn can confirm the guernsey numbers to be worn by its new recruits and number changes for two youngsters
#3 – Tom Mitchell
New recruit Tom Mitchell will wear number three; previously worn by Hawthorn great Leigh Matthews and more recently Jordan Lewis.
The 23 year-old made to move to Hawthorn from Sydney Swans in this year’s trade period and is highly regarded as a quality midfielder in the competition.
#5 – Ryan Burton
The number five made famous by the likes of Peter Crimmins and Sam Mitchell will be worn by Ryan Burton in 2017.
Burton was taken with pick 19 in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft and made his debut late this season.
He impressed against Collingwood in Round 23 and started brightly against Geelong in the Hawks qualifying final before a calf injury kept him sidelined.
#10 – Jaeger O’Meara
Jaeger O’Meara will pull on the number 10 guernsey for season 2017, after it was left vacant by Bradley Hill who returned home to Perth to join the Dockers.
Having battled a knee injury over the last two years, O’Meara is progressing well and keen to make his comeback to AFL level next season
#17 – Dan Howe
Youngster Daniel Howe will wear number 17, having previously worn number 41 since being drafted in 2014.
The number 17 guernsey was made famous by Hawthorn legend Michael Tuck who played 426 games across 20 seasons.
#27 – Ty Vickery
Ty Vickery will adopt number 27 after Matt Spangher departed the club. Number 27 has been previously worn by the likes of Roy Simmonds and premiership Captain David Parkin.
#31 – Ricky Henderson
Recruited from the Adelaide Crows, Ricky Henderson will wear number 31 when he pulls on the brown and gold for the first time.
The 28-year-old has played 90 games for the Crows since making his debut in 2010.
#35 - Harry Morrison
Harry Morrison, the Hawks first pick in this year’s AFL Draft, will wear number 35.
Morrison was selected by the Hawks with pick 74 and is a product of the Murray Bushrangers. He is a medium-sized defender and intercept specialist with great running power.
#39 - Mitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis will wear Guernsey number 39 for 2017.
The Hawks used Pick 76 to select Mitchell Lewis, a 198cm forward from Calder Cannons.
While Lewis’ name caused quite a stir in the Twittersphere it was his football ability that caught the eye of Hawthorn recruiters.
Read: Nervous wait for Mitchell Lewis
#41 - Oliver Hanrahan*
Taken with pick 14 in the Rookie Draft, Oliver Hanrahan will wear number 41.
Despite not following the traditional TAC Cup path, Hanrahan landed at the Hawks after an impressive seaons with St. Kevin's College, Melbourne.
#45 - Conor Nash*
International recruit Conor Nash will wear number 45 in his first season as an International Catergory B rookie.
Conor first came to the attention of recruiters in early 2014 as a 15-year-old playing Gaelic football and joins fellow Irishman Conor Glass on the Hawks’ list.
#46 - James Cousins*
Taken with pick 46 in the Rookie Draft, James Cousins will wear number 46.
James is a tough inside midfielder who had an excellent year with Murray Bushrangers
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*Rookie listed player
