Lucy Wales is an Australian rules footballer playing for Hawthorn in the AFL Women's league. Wales was recruited by Hawthorn with the 22nd pick in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.[1] She is the twin sister of Essendon player Stephanie Wales.

Lucy Wales
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-30) 30 May 2003 (age 21)
Original team(s) Casey Demons (VFLW)
Draft No. 22, 2022 national draft
Debut 27 August 2022, Hawthorn vs. Essendon, at Docklands Stadium
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Ruck
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 31
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022 (S7)– Hawthorn 19 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

AFLW career

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Wales debuted for the Hawks in the opening round of season seven, playing in the inaugural team.[2] On debut, she collected 7 disposals and 12 hitouts.[3] Wales earned a rising star nomination in round 7, after a 17 hitout, 10 disposal game against Port Adelaide.[4]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of 2023.
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
H/O
Hit-outs
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T H/O G B K H D M T H/O
2022 (S7) Hawthorn 31 10 0 0 57 40 97 14 44 168 0.0 0.0 5.7 4.0 9.7 1.4 4.4 16.8 1
2023 Hawthorn 31 9 0 0 52 42 94 13 45 142 0.0 0.0 5.8 4.7 10.4 1.4 5.0 15.8 0
Career 19 0 0 109 82 191 27 89 310 0.0 0.0 5.7 4.3 10.1 1.4 4.7 16.3 1

Honours and achievements

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Hawthorn

Individual

References

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  1. ^ Laughton, Max (29 June 2022). "Swans take 'Cripps-like' mid first; Test cricket great's daughter joins childhood club: AFLW Draft wrap". Fox Sports. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ "ROUND 1 AFLW TEAM: Dozen debutants headline new brown and gold era". hawthornfc.com.au. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Essendon WFC vs Hawthorn WFC - Player Stats". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. ^ "A shore thing: Wales earns Rising Star nomination". hawthornfc.com.au. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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