why do 75% of AFL players make big career moves today we're zooming in on Josh battle's surprising switch from St Kilda to Hawthorne all right let's get straight to it after eight solid Seasons with St Kilda Josh battle has decided it's time for a fresh start and where's he heading Hawthorne yep you heard that right Josh battle The Versatile Defender who started his career as a key forward is joining the Hawks as an unrestricted free agent Hawthorne's coach Sam Mitchell and new player acquisition manager Jared Ruff head played Major roles in luring battle to the club now here's the kicker Josh battle is expected to sign a whopping six-year contract with Hawthorne this move is a big win for the Hawks who recently also nabbed West Coast star Tom Baris talk about building a Powerhouse team meanwhile St Kilda expressed gratitude for battle's contributions over the years but let's be honest they're facing a bit of a shakeup themselves with several player departures recently under Mitchell's leadership Hawthorne is on the rise having just made it to the finals for the first time since 2018 this fresh blood could be exactly what they need to climb even higher next season all right folks that's your scoop on Josh battle Big Move keep your eyes peeled for more AFL updates right here don't forget to smash that like button and subscribe for your daily dose of AFL News until next time stay sporty