Hawks ‘all in' on landing superstar duo Harley Reid and Zak Butters
Reid isn't out of contract until next year, but Morris has previously reported the former No. 1 pick will either sign an Eagles extension or seek a trade to a Victorian club — not go into 2026 on an expiring deal.
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Reid's management has reportedly made a counter offer to West Coast in the vicinity of $24 million over 10 years — a two-year deal until 2027 then a nine-year extension — with the Hawks, Bombers and Cats among the rival clubs most consistently linked to the 20-year old.
Meanwhile, Butters isn't a free agent until next year and is expected to see out his contract with the Power, before the Victorian makes a call on his future.
However Morris revealed that hasn't deterred Hawthorn from making a push for the superstar midfielder, with the Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera call looming in the background as a potential way in for a Butters trade.
'Hawthorn is all in on both (Reid and Butters),' Morris said on Footy Classified.
'The answer back on Zak Butters so far is no. It's not stopping the Hawks having a crack. They're going to keep having a go.
'In the understanding that, if Wanganeen-Milera gets to Port, maybe there might be half a chance for Butters to go.
'That's one to keep an eye on this trade period.'
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell spoke out about rumours surrounding the club's interest in Reid last month.
'I saw the word obsessed and I went in the next day and I said to a couple of list guys, 'Are we obsessed with Harley Reid?' and then I saw some of the numbers that were getting thrown up and I said 'What is happening here?' And they're like 'just don't even read the papers',' Mitchell said on SEN's Fireball.
'He's obviously a good player but he's contracted to West Coast and he's having a pretty good year. A bit like 'Daysy' getting sat on in his first game back, it's a bit like, 'oh', I mean this 20-year-old is getting sat on most weeks now. He's a good player.'
With the largest deal ever seen in AFL history reportedly on the table, Mitchell said the financial side of it would be difficult for the club.
'With our midfield as an example, being pretty workman-like and making sure that we're consistent across the board. If you're putting $2 million into one player, that makes it a little bit more difficult of course,' he said.
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