Hawthorn has farewelled Ainslie Kemp after she was informed she will not be offered a contract for the 2026 season.

Kemp joined Hawthorn ahead of its inaugural season in 2022 from Melbourne, playing 25 games in the brown and gold across four seasons.

After a career-best 2024 campaign in which she was the recipient of Hawthorn’s 2024 Unbreakable Award, recognising a player who has a team-first mentality. The 28-year-old’s 2025 campaign was cut short due to an ACL injury sustained ahead of Round 2.

Hawthorn General Manager of AFLW Keegan Brooksby thanked Kemp for her service to the Club.

“These decisions are always tough, but we’d like to thank Ainslie for her contribution to Hawthorn,” Brooksby said.

“Ainslie is a respected teammate and person within the four walls, who was of great value both on and off the field.

“She will always be an inaugural Hawk, and we wish her all the best for the next chapter.”