Hawthorn has farewelled Zane Littlejohn after he informed the club of his new role at North Melbourne.

Littlejohn joined the Hawks at the end of 2022 as a dual AFL Development Coach and Box Hill Senior Coach.

In addition to helping foster the talent on Hawthorn’s list, Littlejohn guided the Box Hill Hawks to three successive VFL finals series, including a pair of Preliminary Finals.

Executive General Manager of Football Rob McCartney acknowledged Littlejohn’s impact across both the VFL and AFL programs.

“Zane injected great energy and enthusiasm into our club during his time at Hawthorn, and we thank him for his contribution,” McCartney said.

“On behalf of the club, I’d like to wish Zane, his wife Kat, and their children Boyd and Alba all the best as they embark upon their next chapter.”