Fremantle Dockers speedster Bradley Hill will face his former club Hawthorn for the first time this Saturday night.

The three-time premiership Hawk returned to his home state of Western Australia at the end of the 2016 season after playing 95 games for Hawthorn from 2012 to 2016.

The 24-year old is enjoying the best year of his career this season, recording new personal best averages in disposals (24.1), marks (6.9) and inside 50s (4.1).

Hawthorn forward Luke Breust told a press conference earlier this week that despite Hill being a former teammate, he will be treated just like any other opposition player.

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“We’ve had a few former teammates this year that we’ve had to come up against,” Breust said. 

“(Hill) is a pretty likeable kind of guy, but I guess once we cross over that white line, things will be completely different.”

Breust acknowledged that Hill was having an impressive season alongside his brother Stephen.

“He’s been playing a massive role for their side, like he did here.

“He’s an important link player for them, his ability to use his feet and control the ball is pretty important for them so we’re going to have be wary of that on Saturday night.”