With Ben Stratton set to miss the next fortnight through suspension, a spot in Hawthorn's backline opens up.

There is a number of capable candidates who have been plying their trade with Box Hill, ready to be injected into the Hawks back six if called upon.

The ever-reliable David Mirra is a consistent contributor at VFL level, with Box Hill Assistant Coach Torin Baker describing the 28-year-old as "one of our strongest players again", commending his leadership on the way to collecting 23 disposals and 11 marks in the side's loss to Essendon on Saturday.

Mirra has made four appearances at senior level this season.

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Teia Miles is another Hawk who fits the mould.

If he were to be called upon, it would be his first senior game of the year but a 25-possession performance last week suggests he is more than ready for another shot.

Changkuoth Jiath continued to hunt down his AFL debut, impressing Baker with his aerial presence and improved defensive intent, while Harry Morrison also figures as one whose name will be brought up at the selection table.

Mitch Lewis also performed strongly on the back of his omission from the senior side.

If Alastair Clarkson is looking to bolster his key forward stocks in Sydney, Lewis would appear the most likely to get a seat on the plane.