The 2024 Hawthorn Football Club season will be the club's 3rd season in the AFL Women's, the 3rd season playing home games at Frankston Park, Daniel Webster's 1st season as coach, and Emily Bates's 1st season as captain.
Key personnel Position Name Board members President Andrew Gowers Director Anne-Marie Pellizzer Ian Silk James Merlino Katie Hudson Luke Stambolis Owen Wilson Tim Shearer Luke McCabe Coaches Senior coach Daniel Webster Backline coach Steph Binder Forwards coach Mitch Cashion Midfield coach/List manager Keegan Brooksby Specialist coach Jack Gunston Development coach/tackling coach Alana Thomas Development coach Michael Ericson Kathryn Chatelier Cam McKinlay Matt Dussin Catherine Brown Leadership group Captain Emily Bates Vice–captain Eliza West Leadership group member Jasmine Fleming Tilly Lucas-Rodd Jenna Richardson
Playing list changes
Trades 8 December 2023 To Hawthorn Casey Sherriff Eliza West Pick 16, 2023 AFL Women's draft To Pick 5, 2023 AFL Women's draft Pick 26, 2023 AFL Women's draft
Draft Round Overall pick Player Recruited from ref 1 17 Mikayla Williamson Dandenong Stingrays 3 45 Sophie Butterworth Mornington
AFLW expansion Under 18 talent patheway signing period Date Player From Ref 14 November 2023 Laura Stone Eastern Rangers Hayley McLaughlin Eastern Rangers Jess Vukic Eastern Rangers
Retirements and delistings Date Player Reason Ref 26 October 2023 Akec Makur Chuot Retired 31 October 2023 Tegan Cunningham Retired 2 November 2023 Tamara Luke Retired 3 November 2023 Catherine Brown Retired 10 November 2023 Janet Baird Delisted Sarah Perkins Delisted
2024 player squad
Season Pre-season Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Report Home Away Result — Saturday, 10 August (1:00 pm) 9.1 (55) 6.4 (40) Won by 15 points Caulfield Grammar — Report — Saturday, 17 August (2:00 pm) 4.4 (28) 11.11 (77) Won by 49 points Sydney Cricket Ground — Report
Home & Away season Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Record Report Home Away Result 1 Sunday, 1 September (1:05 pm) 9.12 (66) 4.4 (28) Won by 38 points Kinetic Stadium 2,794 1–0 Report 2 Saturday, 7 September (1:05 pm) 3.8 (26) 11.7 (73) Won by 47 points Victoria Park 3,283 2–0 Report 3 Sunday, 15 September (1:05 pm) 9.4 (58) 4.8 (32) Lost by 26 points Thomas Farms Oval 3,142 2–1 Report 4 Saturday, 21 September (2:05 pm) 2.5 (17) 11.8 (74) Won by 57 points RSEA Park 2,822 3–1 Report 5 Thursday, 26 September (7:15 pm) 9.7 (61) 12.7 (79) Won by 18 points GMHBA Stadium 2,771 4–1 Report6 Wednesday, 2 October (5:15 pm) 4.11 (35) 3.4 (22) Won by 13 points Kinetic Stadium 2,291 5–1 Report Sunday, 6 October (5:05 pm) 3.7 (25) 5.4 (34) Won by 9 points Fremantle Community Bank Oval 2,259 6–1 Report 7 Saturday, 12 October (1:05 pm) 11.8 (74) 1.2 (8) Won by 66 points Kinetic Stadium 2,357 7–1 Report 8 Saturday, 19 October (1:05 pm) 9.7 (61) 3.6 (24) Won by 37 points Kinetic Stadium 2,106 8–1 Report 9 Thursday, 24 October (7:45 pm) 3.5 (23) 2.5 (17) Won by 6 points Cazalys Stadium 2,602 9–1 Report 10 Sunday, 3 November (3:05 pm) 3.5 (23) 6.10 (46) Won by 23 points Swinburne Centre 2,087 10–1 Report
Ladder
Finals series Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Report Home Away Result Qualifying finalSunday, 10 November (1:05 pm) 4.8 (32) 6.2 (38) Lost by 6 points IKON Park 4,985 Report Semi-finalSaturday, 16 November (7:30 pm) 6.13 (49) 7.8 (50) Lost by 1 point IKON Park 3,680 Report
Statistics Correct as of finals week 2 NamePositionGamesKicksHandballsDisposalsMarksTacklesHitoutsGoalsBehindsKaitlyn AshmoreMidfielder1398471453744043Charlotte BaskaranForward5132336116031Emily BatesMidfielder121261262523085054Greta BodeyForward1110050150253601210Mattea BreedMidfielder1282801622063135Sophie ButterworthForward125713000Mackenzie EardleyForward1051257622371548Laura ElliottDefender115725822114000Emily EveristDefender116036962825000Tahlia FellowsForward221304010Jasmine FlemingMidfielder13157852423058054Aileen GilroyForward1315617173184501411Bridie HipwellForward114830781742055Ainslie KempDefender13106241304512000Sophie LockeForward312820211023Tilly Lucas-RoddDefender13185792644836001Áine McDonaghForward1394371314028111619Hayley McLaughlinForward6112132221000Jenna RichardsonDefender13104661707028000Casey SherriffMidfielder6391049719031Tamara SmithDefender1393601534063010Louise StephensonForward8392463928953Laura StoneForward7221941411031Kristy StrattonForward37101737010Jess VukicRuck112826542269610Lucy WalesRuck138372155305833601Eliza WestMidfielder1310617928516102041Mikayla WilliamsonMidfielder1372601322446031
Goalkickers NameR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10QFSFTotalÁine McDonagh221221010121116Aileen Gilroy220111033010014Greta Bodey11060011––00212Emily Bates1–100002100005Jasmine Fleming00001010110015Bridie Hipwell0101–0–0210005Kaitlyn Ashmore00001000001114Mackenzie Eardley–000200––01104Eliza West01–00111000004Louise Stephenson–––01––2000115Charlotte Baskaran–10–––––2––––3Mattea Breed111000–0000003Casey Sherriff21–––––––00003Laura Stone0000300––––––3Mikayla Williamson01000100001003Sophie Locke––––––110––––2Tahlia Fellows––––10–––––––1Tamara Smith00100000000001Kristy Stratton–––10–0––––––1Jess Vukic000––010000–01
Awards NameAwardRef.Aileen GilroyAFL Women's All-Australian team (1st selection)Tilly Lucas-RoddJasmine Fleming22under22 team (2nd selection)Eliza WestHawthorn best and fairest (1st award – shared record)Lucy WalesHawthorn world class award (1st award – record)Emily EveristHawthorn competitor award (1st award – record)Ainslie KempHawthorn Unbreakable award (1st award – record)Emily BatesHawthorn best player in finals (1st award – shared record)Jasmine FlemingGreta BodeyHawthorn players' player (1st award – record)
Milestones Names in bold indicate Hawthorn only.
50th game played RoundNameOpponentScoreGround2Aileen Gilroy3.8 (26) – 11.7 (73)Victoria ParkCasey SherriffSemi–finalLouise Stephenson6.13 (49) – 7.8 (50)IKON Park
50th goal kicked RoundNameOpponentScoreGround4Greta Bodey2.5 (17) – 11.8 (74)RSEA Park
Debuts RoundNameOpponentScoreGround1Casey Sherriff9.12 (66) – 4.4 (28)Kinetic StadiumLaura StoneJess VukicEliza WestMikayla Williamson8Sophie Butterworth 9.7 (61) – 3.6 (24)Kinetic Stadium
First goals RoundNameOpponentScoreGround1Mattea Breed9.12 (66) – 4.4 (28)Kinetic StadiumCasey Sherriff2Eliza West3.8 (26) – 11.7 (73)Victoria ParkMikayla Williamson3Tamara Smith9.4 (58) – 4.8 (32)Thomas Farms Oval5Mackenzie Eardley9.7 (61) – 12.7 (79)GMHBA StadiumJasmine FlemingLouise StephensonLaura Stone
Injury list NameInjuryStatusSourceMatchInjury dateReturn dateMackenzie Eardley Quad Pre-season vs. Sydney 17 August 2024 7 September 2024Greta Bodey Hand — 27 August 2024 1 September 2024 Sophie Locke Knee — 27 August 2024 7 September 2024 Kristy Stratton Hamstring — 27 August 2024 17 September 2024 Áine McDonagh Shoulder Round 1 vs. Carlton 1 September 2024 7 September 2024 Emily Bates Calf — 7 September 2024 13 September 2024 Áine McDonagh Wrist Round 2 vs. Collingwood 7 September 2024 13 September 2024 Casey Sherriff Ankle Round 2 vs. Collingwood 7 September 2024 22 October 2024 Bridie Hipwell Lower leg Round 3 vs. Adelaide 15 September 2024 1 October 2024 Mattea Breed Foot Round 6 vs. Gold Coast 2 October 2024 9 October 2024 Mackenzie Eardley Concussion Round 6 vs. Fremantle 6 October 2024 22 October 2024 Kristy Stratton Ankle Round 6 vs. Fremantle 6 October 2024 3 November 2024 Laura Stone Ankle Round 6 vs. Fremantle 6 October 2024 Greta Bodey Toe — 15 October 2024 29 October 2024 Lucy Wales Lower leg Round 10 vs. Richmond 3 November 2024 6 November 2024
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