For a number of Hawks, the 2020 season will represent an opportunity to break out and become ingrained senior players.

They have done their apprenticeships over the last few years, toiling away at predominantly VFL level.

Some have had a taste of senior football, the others right on the fringe.

We have compiled a series of candidates who figure to make the 2020 campaign their own.

Jackson Ross

Age: 20

Senior games: -

Booting the third-most goals of any player in the VFL last year, Jackson Ross put himself right in the selection mix for a senior debut.

As it panned out, a chance at AFL level Ross hit the scoreboard in all but two of his 17 matches for Box Hill in 2019.

The 194cm sharpshooter is quick for his size, allowing him to make space between himself and his opponent on leads.

With the make-up of the Hawks forward line still having many question marks surrounding it ahead of the upcoming season, Ross will be determined to be a part of that conversation come Round 1.