Hawks defend failed Breust trade despite admitting preliminary talks with the Giants
Hawthorn recruiting boss Mark McKenzie has defended the way in which the club dealt with a trade for small forward Luke Breust, despite admitting they did have talks with the Giants over how a potential deal. The Hawks had publicly said they would consider all offers for senior players as they look to rebuild through the draft under new coach Sam Mitchell. The Giants made a late play for Breust during the last 36 hours of the AFL Trade Period as a potential replacement for Bobby Hill, who requested...