The countdown has officially begun.
With the AFL confirming that the 2024 AFLW season will start in the final week of August, anticipation is rising ahead of Hawthorn's third year in the competition.
Find out a bit more about the profile of the squad below, with thanks to afl.com.au.
Average age at August 1: 24 years, 30 days
21 and under at August 1: Charlotte Baskaran, Sophie Butterworth, Bridget Deed, Mackenzie Eardley, Laura Elliott, Emily Everist, Jasmine Fleming, Bridie Hipwell, Hayley McLaughlin, Laura Stone, Jess Vukic, Lucy Wales, Mikayla Williamson
Over 30 at August 1: Kaitlyn Ashmore, Casey Dumont, Aileen Gilroy
Average experience: 23 games (1.5 finals)
Most experienced player: Emily Bates (76 games)
Players yet to make their AFLW debut: Sophie Butterworth, Casey Dumont, Hayley McLaughlin, Laura Stone, Jess Vukic, Mikayla Williamson
Average height: 171.9cm
Former All-Australians: Two, four All Australian guernseys in total (Emily Bates x3, Greta Bodey)
2023 All Australians: Nil
Players remaining from inaugural list: Kaitlyn Ashmore, Charlotte Baskaran, Bridget Deed, Mackenzie Eardley, Laura Elliott, Emily Everist, Tahlia Fellows, Jasmine Fleming, Aileen Gilroy, Bridie Hipwell,
Ainslie Kemp, Sophie Locke, Tilly Lucas-Rodd, Aine McDonagh, Jenna Richardson, Tamara Smith, Louise Stephenson, Lucy Wales
Rising Star nominees: Four
Premiership players: Four
Recruiting profile: 11 drafted to Hawthorn, eight from other clubs, 11 priority/rookie/free agent signings
Other accolades: One AFLW Best and Fairest winner (Emily Bates, 2022 S6)
