Lachlan Langford Biography

Matt Spangher is one of seven players delisted by Hawthorn.

Jack Fitzpatrick also departs the club after one season while defender Angus Litherland and midfielder Zac Webster have also been cut from the primary list.

Rookie-listed players Lachlan Langford, Jermaine Miller-Lewis and Alex Woodward have also been released.

Hawthorn selects Lachlan Langford, the son of club legend Chris and brother of premiership player Will, with pick No.53 in the 2014 NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

"He's got a very immature body, no real training history, but he's got endurance, good athleticism, long arms, can mark the ball and kicks it well," Hawks recruiting and list manager Graham Wright said.

"He's just coming off a stress fracture he had in his back so he's going to be a slow starter. He might end up being a key position player, he's about 189cm but … we think he's still growing."