Prior to the 2023 season, comments were made regarding the possible 'tanking' of the Hawthorn Football Club. Despite those rumours and notions still coming to the surface, the club has far exceeded expectations.
Not necessarily in ladder position, however, but in the way that they are losing is quite gallant and shows signs of genuine improvement.
They are most definitely a long-term project, but under head coach Sam Mitchell, the future looks bright for this young Hawks side.
Could a few key signings ramp up the speed at which they improve? These are five names they could consider this off-season.
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4. Mitch Georgiades
Power key forward Mitch Georgiades has been unlucky in 2023. As Port continues to improve, it's was made known Georgiades wasn't a piece of Hinkley's plan at senior level prior to his season-ending setback.
With Todd Marshall and Charlie Dixon looking like the two tall forwards for the Power's future, Georgiades moving would bolster his career. With the potential to be a genuine key forward threat, pairing up with Mitch Lewis in the Hawks forward line would be exciting.
Georgiades has only played two games in all of 2023 due to his ACL injury as well as form, and a total of 49 for his career. The 21-year-old averages just over a goal a game for his career but hasn't really had the opportunity to completely shine.
Hawthorn could be that opportunity.
With a great overhead mark and a decent kick at goal, Georgiades could grow into a threat under Sam Mitchell's tutelage. Forward coach for Hawthorn Chris Newman would have some work to do, however he has the talent to greatly improve.
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Given the opportunity to get consistent game time in a team that would utilise his skills could greatly improve the clubs' future success as well as Georgiades'.
