Hawthorn are the latest side to delist a player with the intention to re-select them via the Rookie Draft, with triple premiership player Jack Gunston to be moved to the rookie list for the 2025 season.

Gunston, who was contracted for next season, will be removed from the Hawks' primary list to afford the club greater access to the National Draft.

โ€œUltimately this list move ensures the club is in the strongest position possible heading into the draft, which Jack was very supportive of,โ€ McKenzie said.

โ€œJack's approach to this list manoeuvre speaks to his selflessness and commitment to Hawthorn in wanting to put the club in the best position moving forward.โ€

Hawthorn have selections 33, 71 and 77 for the 2024 AFL Draft, which will take place on November 20-21.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Jack Gunston of the Hawks celebrates a goal with teammates Luke Breust and Calsher Dear during the 2024 AFL Round 13 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the GWS GIANTS at UTAS Stadium on June 08, 2024 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The 2024 Rookie Draft will commence on November 22.

The list chance follows Hawthorn's double signing announcement of Matt Hill andย Jaime Uhr-Henry to their category B rookie list for the 2025 season, with the pair joining from rugby league and basketball backgrounds.

The Hawks have already confirmed the departures of Joshua Bennettsย (delisted),ย Denver Grainger-Barrasย (delisted),ย Jack O'Sullivanย (delisted),ย Ethan Phillipsย (delisted),ย Cooper Stephensย (delisted),ย Clay Tucker (delisted) and Chad Wingard (retired) this off-season.

Gunston has played 260 career AFL games, 229 of which have come in the brown and gold. The 33-year-old played 18 games this year for a return of 29 goals.