It comes after the Hawks, who reached the semi-final stage in 2024, acquired gun defensive duo Tom Barrass and Josh Battle from West Coast and St Kilda respectively during last year’s trade period.

After a tough first-up victory over Sydney, the Hawks' speed, skill and efficiency ... by Jack Scrimshaw from a head clash with teammate Josh Battle. Essendon's Jordan Ridley was also ruled ...

Josh Battle and Tom Barrass celebrate their first wins as Hawks. Picture ... the club’s talent acquisition manager (free agency and trade) Jarryd Roughead – have done a power of work on ...

Later in the same quarter, Scrimshaw was also concussed after a nasty head clash with teammate Josh Battle. As a result, Scrimshaw was already set to miss the unbeaten Hawks' blockbuster round-two ...