Hawthorn’s highly anticipated 2026 AFL guernsey numbers have been unveiled, with four star Hawks set to don new numbers in the new year. 

Electric forward Nick Watson is among the exciting changes, as he moves from number 34 to the coveted number 5 in 2026. 

An iconic number in the Club’s history, previous custodians include current Senior Coach and four-time premiership player Sam Mitchell, in addition to former Hawthorn captain and Hawthorn Hall of Famer, Peter Crimmins. 

In a touching tribute, Calsher Dear will carry on the legacy of his late father Paul, proudly wearing the 1991 Norm Smith medallist’s famous number 13, after it was kindly vacated by 2024 All-Australian Dylan Moore, who will wear the number 8 in 2026.

Moore’s new locker neighbour will be fellow forward Connor Macdonald, who will move from 31 to the ever-popular number 9 next year. 

Previously worn by the likes of Robert DiPierdomenico, Shane Crawford and Shaun Burgoyne, Macdonald begins a new chapter in the famous number. 

Hawthorn’s draftees have also been gifted their first AFL numbers, with Hawthorn’s first pick Cameron Nairn set to don the number 22, made famous by three-time premiership Hawk Luke Breust. 

Central-District-turned-Hawk teammates Aidan Schubert and Matt LeRay will wear numbers 29 and 31, respectively. 

Rounding out the new allocations are Jack Dalton in the number 34, and rookie draftee Ollie Greeves in the number 35. 

2026 NEW AFL GUERNSEY NUMBERS 

Nick Watson – 5
Notable wearers include: Alec Albiston (177 games), Peter Crimmins (176 games and Premiership Player), Andy Collins (212 games and three-time Premiership Player), Daniel Harford (153 games), Sam Mitchell (307 games and four-time Premiership Player), James Worpel (137 games) 

Dylan Moore – 8 
Notable wearers include: Jim McCashney (134 games), Stan Spinks (143 games), Clive Philip (112 games), Kevin Heath (140 games), David O’Halloran (160 games), Dean Anderson (two-time Premiership Player), Xavier Ellis (Premiership Player), Taylor Duryea (118 games and two-time Premiership Player) 

Connor Macdonald – 9 
Notable wearers include: Stuart Stewart (130 games), Brendan Edwards (109 games and Premiership Player), Michael Porter (Premiership Player), Robert DiPierdomenico (240 games and five-time Premiership Player), Shane Crawford (305 games and Premiership Player), Shaun Burgoyne (250 games and three-time Hawthorn Premiership Player)

Calsher Dear – 13 
Notable wearers include: Leon Rice (133 games and two-time Premiership Player), Paul Dear (123 games and Premiership Player), Dylan Moore (126 games) 

Cameron Nairn – 22
Notable wearers include: Phil Hay (107 games), Barry Rowlings (Premiership Player), Peter Murnane (Premiership Player), Richard Loveridge (136 games), Luke Breust (308 games and three-time Premiership Player)

Aidan Schubert – 29 
Notable wearers include: Reg Poole (Premiership Player), Russell Greene (184 games and three-time Premiership Player), Will Langford (Premiership Player)

Matt LeRay – 31 
Notable wearers include: Garry Young (108 games and Premiership Player), Bernie Jones (Premiership Player), Stuart Dew (Premiership Player), Greg Madigan (106 games and Premiership Player)

Jack Dalton – 34 
Notable wearers include: John Kennedy Jr (241 games and four-time Premiership Player), Mark Graham (223 games), Brent Renouf (Premiership Player)

Ollie Greeves – 35 
Notable wearers include: James Morrissey (106 games and three-time Premiership Player)

2026 FULL AFL GUERNSEY NUMBERS 

NUMBER 

PLAYER 

1

Harry MORRISON 

2

Mitch LEWIS 

3

Jai NEWCOMBE 

4

Jarman IMPEY 

5

Nick WATSON

6

James SICILY 

7

Ned REEVES 

8

Dylan MOORE 

9

Connor MACDONALD 

10

Karl AMON 

11

Conor NASH 

12

Will DAY 

13

Calsher DEAR 

14

Jack SCRIMSHAW 

15

Blake HARDWICK 

16

Massimo D’AMBROSIO  

17

Lloyd MEEK 

18

Mabior CHOL 

19

Jack GUNSTON 

20

Finn MAGINNESS 

21

Noah MRAZ 

22

Cameron NAIRN

23

Josh WEDDLE 

24

Josh BATTLE 

25 

Josh WARD

26

Bodie RYAN

27

Will MCCABE 

28

Cam MACKENZIE 

29

Aidan SCHUBERT

30

Sam BUTLER 

31

Matt LERAY

32

Cody ANDERSON 

33

Jack GINNIVAN

34

Jack DALTON

35

Ollie GREEVES

36

James BLANCK 

37

Tom BARRASS

38

Max RAMSDEN

41

Matt HILL

42

Bailey MACDONALD 

43

Jaime UHR-HENRY 

44

Henry HUSTWAITE 

 

*Bolded names = new numbers