Now that Suckling is out for the year..

[Kodboys]

Whom do you think will take on his role? .. The obvious thought is Birchall, though i think he has his own role to stick it. I'm expecting someone to rise from the blue and take over the role for Suckling! But whom?!

[Vincent]

guera, gibson, burgoyne and birchall will play as rebounders, lake, stratton and shoenmakers will be lock downs

lake in, suckling out, role change for gibson

[MURRIMAGIC]

You mean Hodges old role, I think he will go back to it. Still has a sore knee and a few weeks away.

[Mr.Craig]

Savage will be a more permanent fixture I'd imagine.

[Chelskiman]

Hoping Guerra as I picked him in fantasy elite.

[owenbond007]

Doesnt change anything for me wont be touching any hawk backs. I personally think the hawks will struggle this year. They recruited poorly and will be very surprised if they go top4.

My six defenders by years end are likely to be Goddard Gibbs Heppel Duffield Grimes and most likely scotland.

bolded guys ill be starting with

[Noz]

List of pure Hawthorn defenders

Jordan Kelly
Andrew Boseley
Jordan Kelly
Angus Litherland
Williams Langford
Ryan Schoenmakers
Ben Stratton
Brent Guerra
Brian Lake
Grant Birchall
Kyle Cheeney
Josh Gibson
Matthew Suckling
Shaun Burgoyne

Not really many running defender options their maybe they would have to shift someone back there with a lot of pace, Brad Hill maybe?