And the Dawks team…
B: Jenna Richardson, Catherine Brown
HB: Akec Makur Chuot, Aine McDonagh, Mackenzie Eardley
C: Kaitlyn Ashmore, Louise Stephenson, Aileen Gilroy
HF: Bridie Hipwell, Sarah Perkins, Jasmine Fleming
F: Mattea Breed, Sophie Locke
R: Tamara Luke, Tilly Lucas-Rodd, Kristy Stratton
INT: Emily Bates, Greta Bodey, Tahlia Fellows, Tamara Smith, Charlotte Baskaran
EMG: Tegan Cunningham, Emily Everist, Bridget Deed
Not even pretending to play a second ruck.
No pressure, Steph. I’m sure Tamara will be gentle.
Official release says G. Gee is playing her 50th game… for the Hawks. Also, we have a “van Dyk” on our list. Also, we apparently don’t do the whole “club debut” thing.
HAWKS
New faces: Kristy Stratton (club debut), Mattea Breed (AFLW debut), Greta Bodey (club debut), Emily Bates (club debut)
Notable absences: -
EFC
New faces: Brooke Brown, Georgia Clarke, Kodi Jacques, Georgia Nanscawen, Brooke Walker
Notable absences: Alex Morcom (ankle), Mia Van Dyk (hip)
Our changes since the last Hawks/Round One game (matching up from 3rd down is poor).
| In | Out | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nanscawen | Barba | Mid |
| Clarke | Marshall | Tall utility |
| Busch | Phillips | Def/wing |
| Jacques | van Dyke | Defender |
| Brown | Doonan | not similar |
| Walker | Frew | not similar |
Their changes (not consciously paired up, ‘cause I’m lazy):
| IN | OUT |
|---|---|
| A McDonagh | B Deed |
| B Hipwell | D Carbone |
| E Bates | E Shannon |
| G Bodey | J Duffin |
| J Richardson | L Wales |
| K Stratton | T Cunningham |
| M Breed | Z Barbakos |
Last year we were $1.06 vs $8.50 going into the game vs the Hawks. It wasn’t till well in the third quarter that we broke free.
This year we are currently $1.35 favourites.
@dingus is favourite for first and top goal-kicker.
Dani not picked 
Apparently she’s not a better forward/ruck/mid than Alexander.
I suppose she is probably more of a fringe player now that the standard is improving and there is more youth coming in.
I accept it, but I don’t have to like it.
Our breakout player is 26yo and theirs is 35yo…
The addition of former Roo Brooke Brown at the Bombers helps to shore up their backline as they head into their second season. Standing at 184cm, Brown adds height to the line, as well as some aggressive rebounding ability.
Brooke Brown has made the move to Essendon from the Kangaroos.(Getty Images: Will Russell)
Averaging 255.8m gained and 3.7 marks over her career to date, Brown will provide some much-needed support to the likes of Ellyse Gamble and Sophie Van De Heuvel behind the ball for Essendon this year.
An AFLW career that has repeatedly been stunted by ACL injuries, tall utility Tamara Luke looms as an important addition for Hawthorn this year after just two games last season.
A calming presence behind the ball and in the ruck, Luke provides the young Hawks with vital on-field leadership, particularly given Jess Duffin’s retirement. In addition, her ability to play as a key defender opens up the opportunity for coach Bec Goddard to swing fellow tall Tegan Cunningham into attack when needed.
If the pub and parking situation is any indication- it’s going to be a lock out tonight. Bombers and Dawks everywhere.
At the pub, the bomber supporters are quietly doing their thing. The Dawks supporters are so loud and overbearing normal conversations are hard.
Baxter Street car park full for the first time ever for me.
But continue around the corner and there currently is parking.
Southern stand is for Dawks only. Our players based there though.
We’ll have five times the crowd next week at Windy Hill…
Cain doing (fast, long) boundary runs while others kick-to-kick.
