14 Facts About Luke Breust

Luke Breust played football and basketball with Isaac Smith in Temora before the latter moved to Wagga Wagga when he was 13, with both ending up at Hawthorn where they played together in the 2013 AFL Grand Final.

Luke Breust was drafted by Hawthorn with selection 47 in the 2009 AFL Rookie Draft in December 2008.

In Round 8 of the 2011 AFL season, Luke Breust made his debut against St Kilda after performing well for Hawthorn's affiliate side in the Victorian Football League, Box Hill.

Luke Breust kicked 2 goals after coming on as a substitute.

Luke Breust improved more during the 2012 AFL season, particularly with his five-goal effort in Hawthorn's eight-goal win over Collingwood.

Luke Breust played predominantly as a forward, but had short bursts in the midfield throughout the year.

In 2013, Luke Breust kicked a goal in the last quarter of the AFL Grand Final against the Fremantle Dockers to win his first AFL Premiership.

In 2014, Luke Breust began a streak of 29 consecutive goals without scoring a behind, tying with the record set by Tony Lockett in the 1995 season.

In Round 21,2017, Luke Breust kicked his 300th career goal in a 27-point victory over North Melbourne.

Luke Breust was widely regarded as having a below average 2017 season, kicking only 33 goals, his second-lowest annual tally to that date, just surpassing the 30 goals in his debut season.

Luke Breust enjoyed a return to form in the 2018 season, with him kicking 53 goals, being a member of the All-Australian team for the second time, and finishing sixth in the Peter Crimmins Medal tally.

On 18 February 2023, Luke Breust was announced as co-vice captain of Hawthorn Football Club alongside fellow small forward Dylan Moore to support newly announced captain James Sicily.

Luke Breust kicked his 500th career goal in Round 12,2023 against Port Adelaide.

Luke Breust is the cousin of rugby league coach Trent Barrett.