Here are the key dates to note down in your calendar as we launch into the 2023 Trade and Draft period.
| Date | Event |
| October 6 - October 16 | AFL Free Agency Period |
| October 9 - October 18 | Continental AFL Trade Period |
| November 20 - 21 | NAB AFL National Draft |
| November 22 | NAB AFL Pre-Season and Rookie Drafts |
| November 13 | First to fourth-year players return for pre-season |
| November 27 | Five-plus year players return for pre-season |
We catch up with Macca after some massive moves were made in this years' trade period!
Exciting youngster Massimo D’Ambrosio has joined Hawthorn after the club secured a trade with Essendon for the versatile defender on the final day of the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period. The 20-year-old joins the Hawks in exchange for a 2023 third-round draft selection (pick No. 61) and a future fourth-round pick.
Exciting youngster Massimo D’Ambrosio has joined Hawthorn after the club secured a trade with Essendon on the final day of the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period.
Hawthorn has secured the services of Mabior Chol and added a 2023 third-round draft selection after reaching a trade deal with the Gold Coast Suns.
Jack Gunston will return to the brown and gold!
Hear what our National List and Recruiting Manage Mark McKenzie had to say on each of our new and exciting talents.
Hawthorn has re-drafted Chad Wingard and Cooper Stephens following the AFL rookie and pre-season drafts on Wednesday.
Hawthorn has selected Bodie Ryan with Pick 46 in this year’s national draft.
At 170cm, many feared Nick Watson's height would count against him but after being taken at pick No.5 by Hawthorn, he's ready to show the footy world what he's capable of.
Hawthorn ruckman Max Lynch will retire from football after an AFL Independent Medical Concussion Panel recommended that he cease participation in contact sport permanently.
