Why Nash was never leaving Hawks despite confirming offers from Victorian rivals 

Hawthorn midfielder Conor Nash turned his back on free agency this week, inking a new five-year deal with Hawthorn until the end of the 2029 season.

It’s been a long road to get to this point for the 26-year-old Irishman, who played just 29 games from 2018 to 2021 after…