Hawthorn Football Club (AFL Women's)

The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club plays in the AFL Women's (AFLW) and, from 2018 until 2022, the VFL Women's (VFLW). The team is associated with the Hawthorn men's team.

Hawthorn Football Club
Names
Full nameHawthorn Football Club Limited[1]
Nickname(s)Hawks, The Family Club
MottoSpectemur Agendo
2024 season
After finals5th
Home-and-away season2nd
Leading goalkickerAine McDonagh (16 goals)
Club details
Colours  Brown   Gold
CompetitionAFL Women's
PresidentAndrew Gowers
CEOAsh Klein
CoachDaniel Webster
Captain(s)Emily Bates
PremiershipsVFLW (1)
Ground(s)Frankston Park
Other information
Official websitehawthornfc.com.au

History

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2021–present: Foundation

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In 2016, The AFL announced the creation of the AFL Women's league with all 18 clubs asked to submit a bid to become one of the inaugural clubs. Hawthorn would be one of five clubs who chose not to submit a bid. In 2017, following a successful debut season the AFL would announce the league would expand from the 2019 season. Unlike 2016, Hawthorn would this time submit a bid to join the league. They would ultimately be unsuccessful.[2]

On 12 August 2021, Hawthorn along with Essendon, Port Adelaide, and Sydney were granted licences to join the AFL Women's from 2022 season 7.[3] Bec Goddard who was in charge of the club's VFL Women's side was appointed as Hawthorns inaugural AFLW coach immediately following the announcement.[4]

Players

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Current AFLW squad

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Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Daniel Webster

Assistant coaches

  • Steph Binder (defence)
  • Keegan Brooksby (midfield)
  • Mitch Cashion (forwards)
  • Jack Gunston (specialist)
  • Michael Ericson (development)
  • Kathryn Chatelier (development)
  • Cam McKinlay (development)
  • Matt Dussin (development)
  • Catherine Brown (development)

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 25 November 2024
Source(s): Hawthorn AFLW, AFL Women's


Staff

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Coaching staff

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Coach Assistant coaches Development coaches
Daniel Webster Ben Cavarra (backline)
Alana Thomas (tackling)
Lou Wotton (forwards)
Keegan Brooksby
Catherine Chatelier
Max Lynch
David Mackay

Club honour board

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Achievements

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Premierships
Competition Level Wins Years Won
VFL Women's Seniors 1 2018

Finishing positions (after finals)

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Note: bold indicates finals appearance

Finishing Position Year Tally
Premiers 0
Grand Finalist 0
3 0
4 0
5 2024 1
6 0
7 0
8 0
9 0
10 0
11 0
12 0
13 0
14 2023 1
15 2022 (S7) 1
16 0
17 0
18 0

Best and fairest

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Season Winner Runner-up Third place Ref.
2022 (S7) Tilly Lucas-Rodd Aileen Gilroy Jasmine Fleming [5]
2023 Emily Bates Jenna Richardson Jasmine Fleming [6]
Tilly Lucas-Rodd

Players' individual honours and awards

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All–Australian team
Awarded since 2017
22under22 team
Awarded since 2017

Coaches

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Correct as of finals week 2, 2024
Category Total Name Years
Most games 20 Bec Goddard 2022 S7–2023
Most games won 10 Daniel Webster 2024–
Most home and away games 20 Bec Goddard 2022 S7–2023
Most home and away games won 10 Daniel Webster 2024–
Most finals 2 Daniel Webster 2024–

Records

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Current Hawthorn players are shown in bold.

Games played

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Correct as of finals week 2, 2024[7]
No. Name Years Total
1 Aileen Gilroy 2022 S7– 33
Tilly Lucas-Rodd 2022 S7– 33
3 Kaitlyn Ashmore 2022 S7– 32
Jasmine Fleming 2022 S7– 32
Tamara Smith 2022 S7– 32
Lucy Wales 2022 S7– 32
7 Aine McDonagh 2022 S7– 30
8 Jenna Richardson 2022 S7– 28
9 Bridie Hipwell 2022 S7– 27
10 Mackenzie Eardley 2022 S7– 26

Goals kicked

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Correct as of finals week 2, 2024[7]
No. Name Years Total
1 Aine McDonagh 2022 S7– 30
2 Greta Bodey 2023– 21
Aileen Gilroy 2022 S7– 21
4 Bridie Hipwell 2022 S7– 13
5 Tahlia Fellows 2022 S7– 10
6 Jess Duffin 2022 S7 7
7 Kaitlyn Ashmore 2022 S7– 6
Charlotte Baskaran 2022 S7– 6
Emily Bates 2023– 6
Kristy Stratton 2023– 6

Playing records

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Correct as of finals week 2, 2024[8]

Season records

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Statistic Total Name Year
Disposals 285 Eliza West 2024
Kicks 185 Tilly Lucas-Rodd 2024
Handballs 179 Eliza West 2024
Marks 70 Jenna Richardson 2024
Goals 16 Aine McDonagh 2024
Behinds 19 Aine McDonagh 2024
Hitouts 336 Lucy Wales 2024
Tackles 102 Eliza West 2024
Rebounds 59 Tilly Lucas-Rodd 2024
Inside 50s 62 Aileen Gilroy 2024
Clearances 73 Eliza West 2024
Contested possessions 182 Eliza West 2024
Uncontested possessions 148 Emily Bates 2024
Contested marks 12 Jess Duffin 2022 S7
Marks inside 50 25 Aine McDonagh 2024
One percenters 38 Lucy Wales 2024
Goal assists 10 Aine McDonagh 2024

Game records

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Statistic Total Name Game
Disposals 34 Emily Bates vs. Greater Western Sydney, Round 8, 2024 at Frankston Park
Kicks 19 Jasmine Fleming vs. Western Bulldogs, Round 4, 2022 (S7) at Box Hill City Oval
Handballs 23 Eliza West vs. Carlton, Round 1, 2024 at Frankston Park
Marks 10 Jenna Richardson vs. Melbourne, Round 9, 2024 at Cazalys Stadium
Goals 6 Greta Bodey vs. St Kilda, Round 4, 2024 at Moorabbin Oval
Behinds 4 Greta Bodey vs. Carlton, Round 1, 2024 at Frankston Park
Hitouts 43 Lucy Wales vs. Fremantle, Round 6, 2024 at Fremantle Oval
Tackles 16 Eliza West vs. Geelong, Round 5, 2024 at Kardinia Park
Rebounds 11 Catherine Brown vs. Greater Western Sydney, Round 8, 2022 (S7) at Henson Park
Inside 50s 9 Aileen Gilroy vs. Brisbane, Qualifying final, 2024 at Princes Park
vs. Port Adelaide, Semi-final, 2024 at Princes Park
Clearances 11 Mattea Breed vs. Greater Western Sydney, Round 8, 2024 at Frankston Park
Contested possessions 25 Eliza West vs. Carlton, Round 1, 2024 at Frankston Park
Uncontested possessions 21 Emily Bates vs. Greater Western Sydney, Round 8, 2024 at Frankston Park
Contested marks 3 Jess Duffin vs. West Coast, Round 6, 2022 (S7) at Frankston Park
Aine McDonagh vs. Port Adelaide, Round 7, 2022 (S7) at Frankston Park
vs. Geelong, Round 5, 2024 at Kardinia Park
Lucy Wales vs. St Kilda, Round 4, 2024 at Moorabbin Oval
Mackenzie Eardley vs. Geelong, Round 5, 2024 at Kardinia Park
Marks inside 50 5 Greta Bodey vs. St Kilda, Round 4, 2024 at Moorabbin Oval
One percenters 7 Emily Everist vs. Greater Western Sydney, Round 8, 2022 (S7) at Henson Park
Jenna Richardson vs. Melbourne, Round 4, 2023 at Frankston Park
Mackenzie Eardley vs. Richmond, Round 8, 2023 at Cazalys Stadium
Aileen Gilroy vs. Geelong, Round 10, 2023 at Kardinia Park
Ainslie Kemp vs. St Kilda, Round 4, 2024 at Moorabbin Oval
Goal assists 2 Ainslie Kemp vs. West Coast, Round 6, 2022 (S7) at Frankston Park
Tahlia Fellows vs. Fremantle, Round 10, 2022 (S7) at Fremantle Oval
Aine McDonagh vs. Fremantle, Round 10, 2022 (S7) at Fremantle Oval
vs. Richmond, Round 8, 2023 at Cazalys Stadium
vs. St Kilda, Round 4, 2024 at Moorabbin Oval
vs. Geelong, Round 5, 2024 at Kardinia Park
Tilly Lucas-Rodd vs. Port Adelaide, Round 9, 2023 at Frankston Park
Jasmine Fleming vs. Collingwood, Round 2, 2024 at Victoria Park
vs. St Kilda, Round 4, 2024 at Moorabbin Oval
Lucy Wales vs. Collingwood, Round 2, 2024 at Victoria Park
Aileen Gilroy vs. Geelong, Round 5, 2024 at Kardinia Park
Louise Stephenson vs. Geelong, Round 5, 2024 at Kardinia Park
Sophie Butterworth vs. Greater Western Sydney, Round 8, 2024 at Frankston Park

Team records

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Record Total Game
Highest score 12.7 (79) vs. Geelong, Round 5, 2024 at Kardinia Park
Lowest score 1.1 (7) vs. Western Bulldogs, Round 4, 2022 (S7) at Box Hill City Oval
vs. Brisbane, Round 9, 2022 (S7) at Frankston Park
Highest score conceded 10.10 (70) vs. Melbourne, Round 4, 2023 at Frankston Park
Lowest score conceded 1.2 (8) vs. West Coast, Round 7, 2024 at Frankston Park
Biggest win 66 points vs. West Coast, Round 7, 2024 at Frankston Park
Biggest loss 59 points vs. Melbourne, Round 4, 2023 at Frankston Park
Consecutive wins 8 Round 4, 2024 – Round 10, 2024
Consecutive losses 4 Round 1, 2022 (S7) – Round 4, 2022 (S7)
Round 8, 2022 (S7) – Round 1, 2023
Round 3, 2023 – Round 6, 2023
Consecutive finals lost 2 Qualifying final, 2024 – Semi-final, 2024 (ongoing)
Highest attendance 12,092 vs. Essendon, Round 1, 2022 (S7) at Docklands Stadium
Highest home-and-away attendance 12,092 vs. Essendon, Round 1, 2022 (S7) at Docklands Stadium

Seasons

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Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of 2024.

Premiers/Minor premiers Runners–up Finals appearance Wooden spoon AFLW leading goalkicker AFLW best and fairest
Year League W L D Finish Finals Coach Captain Leading goalkicker Best and fairest Ref
2018 VFLW 12 2 0 1st Premiers Patrick Hill Emma Mackie Sarah Perkins Jayde Van Dyk [9]
2019 VFLW 7 6 1 7th Bec Goddard Tamara Luke Phoebe McWilliams Rosie Dillon [10]
2020 VFLW (No season) Bec Goddard Tamara Luke (No season)
2021 VFLW 5 9 0 9th Bec Goddard Meg Hutchins Jessie Williams Tamara Luke [11]
2022 VFLW 12 1 1 2nd Lost semi-final Bec Goddard Tamara Luke Kristy Stratton
Jessie Williams
Jordan Mifsud [12]
2022 S7 AFLW 3 7 0 15th Bec Goddard Tilly Lucas-Rodd Jess Duffin Tilly Lucas-Rodd [13]
2023 AFLW 3 7 0 14th Bec Goddard Tilly Lucas-Rodd Aine McDonagh Emily Bates [14]
2024 AFLW 10 1 0 2nd Lost semi-final Daniel Webster Emily Bates Aine McDonagh [15]

References

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  1. ^ "Current details for ABN 26 005 068 851". ABN Lookup. Australian Business Register. November 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Hawks unsuccessful in AFLW licence bid". hawthornfc.com.au. Telstra. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. ^ "At last! Hawks to enter AFLW". hawthornfc.com.au. Telstra. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Hawks announce Bec Goddard as inaugural AFLW coach". hawthornfc.com.au. Telstra. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Lucas-Rodd crowned inaugural Hawthorn AFLW best and fairest". hawthornfc.com.au. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Bates claims fifth best and fairest". hawthornfc.com.au. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Hawthorn games and goals". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Hawthorn individual records". aflwstats. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  9. ^ "VFLW Best and Fairest: all the votes". Hawthorn Football Club. 7 October 2018. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Dillon crowned best and fairest". Hawthorn Football Club. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Luke takes out top honours for VFLW Hawks". Hawthorn Football Club. 9 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Hawthorn Football Club Women's team". Hawthorn Football Club. February 2024. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  13. ^ "S7 AFLW season scores". australianfootball. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  14. ^ "2023 AFLW season scores". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  15. ^ "2024 AFLW season scores". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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