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2021-08-03T15:30+10:00
Conor Nashâs move into Hawthornâs midfield worked wonders in Sundayâs upset win over finals-bound Brisbane in Tasmania.
The 23-year-old, who stands at 197cm and weighs 93kg, collected 23 disposals, laid nine tackles and won seven clearances in a career-best performance.
Nash boosted his chances of earning a contract extension with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.
Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton credited coach-in-waiting Sam Mitchell for shifting the Irishman into the midfield.
âThe boy Conor Nash has only ever played as a pressure forward â nowhere else in senior footy,â Brereton told