During the free agency and trade periods and at the 2014 National and Rookie Drafts, Hawthorn welcomed eight new players to the Club, with five joining the primary list and three the rookie list.

Over the Christmas period, hawthornfc.com.au is giving you the chance to get to know the Club’s new players on both a football and personal level.

What kind of player are you: I’m a pretty versatile player that’s capable of playing all over the ground. I’m mainly suited half back or in the midfield.

What are your strengths:  My decision-making, my composure and competitiveness.

What can you work on: My speed, strength and power.

Team supported growing up: Richmond

Childhood or current sporting hero (non-AFL): Adam Gilchrist

AFL hero: Matthew Richardson

Player you believe you play like most: Corey Enright from Geelong.

Favourite meal: Roast pork

What is your pump-up song before games: None really

Favourite band or performer: At the moment, London Grammar.

Best band or performer you’ve seen live: Vampire Weekend

Favourite TV show: Game of Thrones

Favourite character in a TV show and why: Walter White from Breaking Bad. He’s so interesting.

What are your hobbies: I enjoy water skiing. I also like a bit of golf and pretty much every other sport.

What is your signature dish: Bacon and eggs

Food you miss most during the season: Fish and chips

What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time: Just relax and watch TV.

Favourite movie and why: Happy Gilmore because it’s funny. I get a good laugh out of it.

Dream holiday destination: New York

Best country or city you have visited and why: London because there are a lot of interesting people there and interesting places to go.

Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate

Fruit or vegetables: Fruit

iPhone or Android: iPhone

PlayStation or Xbox: PlayStation

Cats or dogs: Dogs

Summer or winter: Summer

What are your goals for 2015: I don’t have any goals at the moment but I just want to learn as much as I can and see where that takes me.