Hawks load 2027 picks for homegrown talent Adams, Allsop and Fischer
Hawthorn swapped a 2028 third-round pick for a 2027 third-rounder to load ammunition for their Academy prospects coming into the 2027 draft.
Hawthorn swapped picks with the Western Bulldogs on Friday, sending a 2028 third-rounder in return for a 2027 third-round selection tied to Gold Coast. The Hawks now hold five picks in 2027 and only two in 2028.
Several Academy prospects are on the board in the 2027 draft pool, including Zane Adams, Henry Allsop and Charlie Fischer, who played in the Marsh AFL National Futures Boys match on Grand Final day. The move is part of Hawthorn's busy Trade Period.
The club has already landed Zach Merrett from Essendon and Ben King from Gold Coast, while North Melbourne's Josh Goater has requested a move to the Hawks.
- Zane Adams, Henry Allsop, Charlie Fischer
- Prospects identified
- Five selections
- 2027 picks after trade
- Two selections
- 2028 picks remaining
- 2028 third-round pick
- Traded away
Why it mattersLoading picks in 2027 lets Hawthorn draft its homegrown talent when they become eligible, protecting prospects and building from within.
AustraliaHawks fans can expect to see Academy products Adams, Allsop and Fischer come through the draft next year if the club uses its 2027 arsenal on them.
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