Hawks recruit Tom Phillips says he feels he has a responsibility to help bond the list in his first season at the club.
Phillips has proven a prudent pick-up in his opening months in the brown and gold, but the wingman is eyeing an even greater impact moving forward.
The 24-year-old says he feels that the list's lower numbers across his age bracket represents an opportunity for him.
"Coming in at my age now, it's pretty lean where I am, there's a lot of guys 22 and under and there's a few between 27 and 30," Phillips said.
"I feel a lot of power and a bit of responsibility as well because I think I can be a good conduit and someone who can connect really well with the young guys.
"But then also with the older guys and the more senior players, I see that as an exciting base to work and build my game off moving forward."
Phillips said he feels his development phase at Collingwood has now transitioned into a more senior position in the brown and gold.
"I think it was a bit of an older group at the Pies and there was already quite an established leadership there so it was a bit of a different structure and a different environment.
"For me, I was in my first to fifth years there so I was learning the ropes and I think I showed glimpses of what I could do and where my capabilities lie but also a lot of learning and a lot of growth was where that was at with Collingwood.
"So, I think coming across can give me a really good opportunity moving forward to really step forward with my footy but also with my influence around the group.
"I want to really step up and be a bit of a leader and just immerse myself in the culture."
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