Hawks on track for trifecta

HAWTHORN is closing in on Gold Coast’s Jack Scrimshaw as the club looks set to land a trade trifecta of former top-10 draft picks.

Scrimshaw is contracted until 2020, but is in Melbourne this week seeing family and friends and preparing to be traded to the Hawks.

Recruiters likened Scrimshaw to Hawks veteran Grant Birchall in his draft year and the lightly-framed Sandringham Dragons product could transition into coach Alastair Clarkson’s backline.

Scrimshaw’s exit would continue the Suns’ loop of doom.

The talented youngster was drafted at pick No.7 two years ago, the selection received in exchange for Richmond premiership midfielder Dion Prestia.

Offloading Scrimshaw, 20, would help the Suns ease their salary cap squeeze.

But Scrimshaw never settled up north and a return home is seen as a key way to help unlock his potential.

Scrimshaw (pick No.7 in 2016) would join Port Adelaide’s Chad Wingard (No.6 in 2011) and former Demon and GWS onballer Tom Scully (No.1 in 2009) at Hawthorn.