Hawks farewell duo..

Cooper Stephens and Clay Tucker have both been informed that they will not be offered contracts for the 2025 season.

Stephens joined the club during the 2022 trade period from Geelong, having played seven games for the Cats after being drafted in 2019, while Tucker was recruited to Hawthorn via the 2023 mid-season rookie draft as a talented teenage ruck prospect.

Hawthorn National Recruiting and List Manager Mark McKenzie acknowledged both players for their efforts.

“We’d like to thank Cooper and Clay for the contributions they have given to the Hawks in recent seasons,” McKenzie said.

“While these sorts of decisions always take place at this time of the year, it can be a difficult time for those involved.

“On behalf of the entire club, I’d like to wish both Cooper and Clay the very best in their next chapters.”