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.
Harry Jones
Age: 20
Senior games: -
Another Hawk youngster who is yet to make his debut despite appearing on the cusp numerous times, Harry Jones is now entering his third year in the brown and gold.
A regular pre-season stand-out, Jones was touted as a contender for an early season senior debut in 2019 as he thrived into a move with the midfielders.
The 20-year-old averaged 21 possessions and six tackles through his 13 appearances for Box Hill but an AFL opportunity didn’t ultimately pan out.
Jones will be hoping for a change of fortunes in his third campaign as a Hawk.
