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Kicking Down the Door

Inside Hawthorn, we know we're ready for an AFLW licence, and it's time for the rest of the country to know it too. Tune in every fortnight, as VFLW Captain Jess Trend and co-host Stephanie Edwards create a platform for the incredible women of Hawthorn to share their stories.

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The season behind us and AFLW aspirations ahead
In the final episode of the series, Hawthorn VFLW Senior Coach Bec Goddard joins the podcast to review and share her highlights of the 2021 VFLW season. In her second year as coach, Goddard discusses the team’s growth over the last six months and forecasts what the future holds for the club’s entry…
20:23
Country girl turned footy standout
Meet Grace McRae, one of Hawthorn’s newest, and youngest, recruits hailing from West Creek in regional Victoria. At just 18-years-of age, McRae had only played two full seasons of football before she was selected for the 2020 AFLW Draft Combine. Having missed her chance amidst the challenges of the…
21:24
One door closes, another opens
Former AFLW player Ainslie Kemp has had her fair share of injury troubles, but it hasn’t stopped her from pursuing what she loves most – footy. Kemp shares how the obstacles she’s encountered have led her to become Hawthorn’s VFLW runner, playing a vital role as a mentor both on-and-off field.
29:45
From player to coach
School teacher by day, football coach by night. VFLW assistant coach Lou Wotton takes us behind the scenes of her new role at the Hawks and shares how her skills and experience as both a professional athlete and secondary teacher have led her to where she is today.
22:22
Time flies when you're having fun
In our second episode, Hawks veteran and six-time All Australian player Meg Hutchins takes us on her journey in the brown-and-gold, highlighting the progression of women’s footy from then to now. Hawthorn President Jeff Kennett also drops by to give us an insight on the future of women’s footy at W…
21:10
The football paths less travelled
Two very different journeys, but the passion is the same. VFLW Captain Jess Trend and our first podcast guest, goal kicker and former soccer player Jessie Williams, share the unique pathways that brought them into Hawthorn's women's program.
31:06