With a strong 2015 season and winning the Tasmanian MVP and All-Australian Under-18 honours after impressive performances in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
[2] With strong skills when it comes to the in and under ball he had been compared to former Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell.
Lovell made his senior debut for the Hawks against GWS Giants at Spotless Stadium in round 6, he had 6 kicks and 5 handballs when his team lost by 75 points.
He was able to return to senior football with Box Hill and helped them play in the finals.
On 24 September 2017, Lovell signed a one-year deal to remain at Hawthorn until the end of 2018,[4] however after zero senior games in 2018, he was delisted.