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.
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History
2021–present: Foundation
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.
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. 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.
Players
Staff
Club honour board
Finishing positions (after finals)
Note: bold indicates finals appearance
Players' individual honours and awards
All–Australian teamAwarded since 2017
Aileen Gilroy – 2024
Tilly Lucas-Rodd – 2024
Áine McDonagh – 2025
22under22 teamAwarded since 2017
Jasmine Fleming – 2022 (S7), 2024, 2025
International rules representative
Niamh Martin – 2026
Áine McDonagh – 2026
Coaches
Correct as of the end of 2025
Records
Current Hawthorn players are shown in bold.
Games played
Correct as of the end of the 2025 season
Goals kicked
Correct as of the end of the 2025 season
Playing records
Correct as of the end of the 2025 season