Triple M's Damian Barrett says there's a belief Hawthorn could be lining up two of the game's hottest free agents at the end of this season, naming the two they could pursue.

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Hawthorn have been linked to a few different candidates at the end of the season as they try to bolster their list.

But Barrett said on Triple M's Saturday Rub that there is now a school of thought that the Hawks could land not one free agent but two, especially with more space in the salary cap due to the retirement of Cyril Rioli.

"The AFL clubs and their recruiting officers have basically been together this week as they watch the under 18s," he said.

"The clubs that seemingly have spoken to Hawthorn this week have got a feel...that there's a plan in place for Hawthorn."

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