The Hawks take on the Bombers in a blockbuster season opener at Kinetic Stadium in 21 days' time.
Sophie Locke will don the No. 21 for her second season.
Find out a bit more about Sophie below.
Nickname: Soph
Instagram handle: @sophlocke_
Position: Forward
Previous AFLW Clubs: N/A
Senior Clubs: Murray Bushrangers (NAB League Girls), Port Melbourne (VFLW)
Community Clubs: Euroa (VIC), Seymour (VIC), St Bedes-Mentone (VIC)
Bio: Locke was signed as Hawthorn’s third AFLW player after impressing for Port Melbourne in the VFLW. She also represented the Murray Bushrangers and Vic Country as a junior. The 21-year-old captivated hearts around the nation in her maiden AFLW campaign by making her debut and kicking the club’s first-ever AFLW goal in Round 1, just two weeks after losing her mother, Sarah, to a battle with cancer. Locke went on to play another seven games for the Hawks and averaged seven disposals and three marks while kicking two goals.
Honours:
- Kicked Hawthorn’s first-ever AFLW goal (S7)
Three things you might not know about Soph:
1. She wears the number 21 because it's her Mum's birthday.
2. She has visited Italy twice.
3. She grew up supporting Hawthorn and her favourite player of all time is Luke Hodge.
