Two young Hawks have received a nod in the 2020 22under22 40-man squad, released today.
Reigning Peter Crimmins Medallist James Worpel has been named among the midfielders, while emerging young star Will Day is among the top defenders in the league aged 22 or under.
It is Worpel's second consecutive year being named in the squad, having earned his spot on the interchange following a fan vote in 2019.
The announcement comes off the back of an impressive string of games for both young Hawks; James Worpel has averaged 19 disposals and six tackles a game in the reduced-time format, while Day has burst onto the scene and become one of Hawthorn's most impenetrable defenders.
The AFL Players Board has established the 40-man group, with the final team of 22 to be decided by fans.
Gold Coast has the largest representation in the squad with eight Suns named, while Fremantle has four.
See the full 40-man 22under22 squad below:
Defenders: Jacob Weitering (Carlton), Jordan Ridley (Essendon), Charlie Ballard (Gold Coast Suns), Connor Budarick (Gold Coast Suns), Jack Lukosius (Gold Coast Suns), Jack Bowes (Gold Coast Suns), Will Day (Hawthorn), Liam Baker (Richmond), Noah Balta (Richmond), Hunter Clark (St Kilda), Nick Coffield (St Kilda)
Midfielders: Zac Bailey (Brisbane Lions), Jarrod Berry (Brisbane Lions), Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane Lions), Sam Walsh (Carlton), Josh Daicos (Collingwood)*, Andrew McGrath (Essendon), Andrew Brayshaw (Fremantle), Adam Cerra (Fremantle), Caleb Serong (Fremantle), Noah Anderson (Gold Coast Suns), Harry Perryman (GWS Giants), Tim Taranto (GWS Giants), James Worpel (Hawthorn), Jy Simpkin (North Melbourne), Shai Bolton (Richmond), James Rowbottom (Sydney Swans), Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs)
Forwards: Harry McKay (Carlton), Josh Daicos (Collingwood)*, Gryan Miers (Geelong Cats), Ben Ainsworth (Gold Coast Suns), Ben King (Gold Coast Suns), Izak Rankine (Gold Coast Suns), Cameron Zurhaar (North Melbourne), Zak Butters (Port Adelaide), Sam Powell-Pepper (Port Adelaide), Max King (St Kilda), Oscar Allen (West Coast Eagles)*, Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs)
Rucks: Sean Darcy (Fremantle), Oscar Allen (West Coast Eagles)*
* – dual position players
Team-by-team nominees
Adelaide Crows: Nil
Brisbane Lions: Zac Bailey, Jarrod Berry, Hugh McCluggage
Carlton: Jacob Weitering, Sam Walsh, Harry McKay
Collingwood: Josh Daicos
Essendon: Jordan Ridley, Andrew McGrath
Fremantle: Andrew Brayshaw, Adam Cerra, Caleb Serong, Sean Darcy
Geelong Cats: Gryan Miers
Gold Coast Suns: Charlie Ballard, Connor Budarick, Jack Lukosius, Jack Bowes, Noah Anderson, Ben Ainsworth, Ben King, Izak Rankine
GWS Giants: Harry Perryman, Tim Taranto
Hawthorn: Will Day, James Worpel
Melbourne: Nil
North Melbourne: Jy Simpkin, Cam Zurhaar
Port Adelaide: Zak Butters, Sam Powell-Pepper
Richmond: Liam Baker, Noah Balta, Shai Bolton
St Kilda: Hunter Clark, Nick Coffield, Max King
Sydney Swans: James Rowbottom
West Coast Eagles: Oscar Allen
Western Bulldogs: Bailey Smith, Aaron Naughton
