Luke Breust off the market as he extends contract at Hawks

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• Luke Breust to remain at the Hawks until the end of 2024.
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Champion forward Luke Breust will remain with the Hawks until at least the end of 2024 after deciding to extend his contract by another season, rather than consider a move to another club.

It had become clear in recent weeks that the triple-premiership veteran, who had one more year remaining on his contract, wanted to play on for at least two more seasons beyond 2022 and was open to moving clubs.

However, Hawthorn made sure the All-Australian forward remained at Waverley by moving quickly to extend the 31-year-old’s deal for another season. The Hawks want to keep leadership on the list as they rebuild after the retirements of Ben McEvoy and Liam Shiels, and the prospect that Jack Gunston will leave.

Last year, Breust considered an approach from Greater Western Sydney that came late in the trade period but decided to remain a Hawk under incoming coach Sam Mitchell.

Luke Breust has become a leader at the Hawks as they transition for their threepeatCredit:Getty Images

The Hawks were open to him leaving, but the sharp-shooter and his wife could not commit to relocating at such short notice.

Breust’s form remained strong throughout 2022, and he kicked 40 goals. He has kicked at least 30 goals in 11 of his 12 completed seasons in the AFL. He won the club’s leading goalkicker for the fourth time, the 10th Hawk to achieve that feat.

He needs to kick just 19 goals in the next two seasons to reach 500 goals in his career.

Hawthorn are hopeful of retaining star forward Gunston who has received interest from other clubs including the Brisbane Lions, while Tom Mitchell is on the market.

Chad Wingard, who has just one year remaining on his contract, rebuffed an approach from Greater Western Sydney last season while Karl Amon will join the Hawks as a free agent from Port Adelaide.

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