There are 31 days to go until Hawthorn kicks off its 2023 AFLW campaign against Essendon at Kinetic Stadium, so it's a great time for Hawks fans to sharpen their knowledge on the team's emerging ruck, Lucy Wales.
Nickname: Pendles
Instagram handle: @llucywales
Position: Ruck
Previous AFLW Clubs: N/A
Draft History: Pick 22, 2022 AFL Women's Draft
Senior Clubs: Casey Demons (VFLW)
Community Clubs: Oakleigh (VIC)
Bio: Wales was drafted by Hawthorn with Pick 22 in the 2022 AFL Women's Draft. She made her debut in Round 1 against her twin sister, Stephanie, who plays for Essendon. Since then, the 20-year-old grew in leaps and bounds, playing every game for the season as the club's number one ruck, due to the reliable Tamara Luke going down with an ACL injury in Round 2. Prior to joining the Hawks, Wales worked her way up to play with the Casey Demons despite only playing a handful of local games as a junior before crossing over to basketball.
Honours:
- Finished fifth in Hawthorn's inaugural best and fairest
