Lucy Wales: A Star Is Born

by Liam McAlary After coming to the Hawks with the 22nd pick of the 2022 AFLW draft (pick 11 of the Victorian Draft), the 19-year-old former basketballer has made quite the impression in her first season of footy at the highest level. The Casey Demons product had a relatively soft...

Back to Back Friday Fun

In their 2nd Friday night game in a row, the Friday night specialists were able to overcome an 18-point deficit at quarter time to record an epic three-point win to record back-to-back victories In front of a hearty crowd.  Kicking into a strong breeze, the girls showed excellent perseverance to...

AFLW Half-Time Huddle

The inaugural season for the Hawthorn AFLW team has hit the halfway mark and we have seen some impressive feats from our fledgling Hawks throughout their first five games. In the first half of the season, the team overcame a tough draw and a stunted preseason to record their first...

The Corridor of Certainty

Imagine being a 17-year-old walking into a professional sports setting, having been a highly touted junior footballer and cricketer, who is the daughter of an Australian fast bowling legend and former elite netball champion.  You are the second selection in the 2022 Victorian draft, being selected by the team that...

Hawks Girls Make History

On September 23rd, 2022 on a Friday night, history was etched into the minds of Hawthorn supporters, as well as the books, as the night the girls secured their first victory. In front of a sell-out crowd at the Swinburne Centre for the second time this year, the team came...

AFLW Round 4 Review

On Saturday afternoon the Hawthorn AFLW team played their last home game at Box Hill City Oval for the season in front of a small but passionate crowd against the Western Bulldogs in incredibly trying conditions. Going into the match the Bulldogs were on a three-run streak, while the fledgling...

The Latest Hawks Skipper

Hawthorn has had a storied history of picking excellent captains who lead by example and play the Hawthorn way. Be it Graham Arthur, Michael Tuck, Chane Crawford, Sam Mitchell or Luke Hodge, the captain sets the tone for the rest of the team to follow. Selecting the first captain for...

AFLW Round Three Review

On Sunday afternoon the Hawthorn AFLW team took on the Tigers at the Swinburne Centre, formerly known as Punt Rd Oval, in front of a sell-out crowd.  Although the Hawthorn team had not yet recorded a victory and playing away from home, the crowd was full of brown and gold,...