The AFLW Priority Signing Period is done and dusted, with Hawthorn adding All Australian duo Emily Bates and Greta Bodey to its list.
Bates, a midfielder with 66 matches under her belt, won a premiership and four best and fairests with Brisbane.
She also took out the AFLW League Best and Fairest award as well as the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year and AFLPA MVP award in Season 6.
Bodey, a forward who has kicked 35 goals in 42 games, also played in a premiership with Brisbane.
Before earning her first All Australian selection in Season 7, Bodey made the squad in Season 6, was the Lions’ leading goalkicker and came second in their best and fairest count.
Going into the Priority Signing Period, Hawthorn had four list spots available due to the retirements of Jess Duffin and Kate McCarthy as well as the delistings of Dominique Carbone and Isabelle Porter.
The Hawks were able to add three players to its list throughout the period, however they had to have spent three or more seasons in the AFLW to be considered.
With the Hawks recruiting two players instead, it means they now go into the Sign and Trade Period, beginning on Friday, with two list spots.
Check out the full bios of our new Hawks below.
Greta Bodey
- Signed from the Brisbane Lions Football Club
- Medium forward
- 42 career matches, 35 career goals
- 2021 Premiership player, 2022 All Australian (S7), 2022 All Australian Squad (S6), 2022 Club leading goal kicker (S6), 2022 Best and Fairest Runner Up (S6)
- Formerly played with the University of Queensland (AFL Queensland)
Emily Bates
- Signed from Brisbane Lions Football Club
- Midfielder
- 66 career matches
- 2021 Premiership player, 2022 AFLW League Best and Fairest (S6), 3x All Australian (2017, 2018, 2022 S6), 4x Club Champion (2017, 2020, 2022 S6, 2022 S7), 2022 AFLCA Champion Player of the Year (S6), 2022 AFLPA MVP (S6)
- Formerly played with Yeronga South Brisbane (AFL Queensland) and Yeronga Juniors (AFL Brisbane Juniors)
