Veteran Hawk Paul Puopolo has signed on with the Hawks for the 2020 season with a one-year contract extension.

Hawthorn general manager of football was pleased to see the triple-premiership forward extend his career.

โ€œWeโ€™ve had open conversations with Paul and his management throughout the trade period, and all parties understood a few things still needed to play out before a decision could be made,โ€ Wright toldย hawthornfc.com.au.ย 

โ€œWeโ€™re really pleased that weโ€™re able to retain Paulโ€™s services for at least another year.

โ€œHeโ€™s a champion of our football club and still has plenty of good football left in him.

โ€œHis on-field work rate is exemplary and we know heโ€™ll continue to set an extremely high standard for both himself and his teammates.โ€

The 31-year old was drafted to the club with Pick 66 in the 2010 National Draft and has gone on to play 190 games and booted 181 goals.