Hawthorn will take on Essendon under Saturday night lights at Kinetic Stadium in just 22 days, which is the number that leadership group member Tamara Luke wears.
Find out a bit more about Luke below.
Nickname: The Big Show
Instagram handle: @tam_luke88
Position: Forward
Previous AFLW Clubs: St Kilda (2020-2021)
Draft History: Pick 33, 2019 (St Kilda) and expansion signing, S7 (Hawthorn)
Senior Clubs: Hawthorn (VFLW)
Community Clubs: Olinda Ferny Creek (VIC)
Bio: Luke joined Hawthorn ahead of its inaugural season after winning a premiership in 2018 and a best and fairest in 2021 while representing the Hawks’ VFLW side. She also captained the team for two seasons. Prior to this, the 35-year-old played six games for St Kilda across 2020 and 2021. Luke has been instrumental since signing with Hawthorn, having been appointed as an inaugural leadership group member and winning the team’s Best Club Person of the Year award. Unfortunately, Luke only suited up for two games in Season 7 due to rupturing her ACL in Round 2 against the Saints.
Honours:
- VFLW premiership (2018)
- VFLW best and fairest (2021)
- VFLW captain (2019 and 2022)
- Hawthorn AFLW leadership group member (S7-)
Three things you might not know about Tamara:
1. She grew up on a dairy farm near Wonthaggi.
2. She previously played high-level netball before taking on football.
3. She has a blue-staffy puppy called Gus.
