With 20 days to go until Round 1 when the Hawks take on the Bombers at Kinetic Stadium, it's time to get to know your No. 20, Laura Elliott.
Find out a bit more about 'Billy' below.
Nickname: Billy
Instagram handle: @laura.elli0tt
Position: Defender
Draft History: Pick 26, 2022
Previous AFLW Clubs: N/A
Senior Clubs: Western Jets (NAB League Girls)
Community Clubs: Point Cook Centrals (VIC), Werribee Centrals (VIC), Coburg (VIC)
Bio: Elliott was drafted by the Hawks with Pick 26 in the 2022 national draft. She made her debut in Round 3 as a late in and went on to play another five games, with averages of six disposals and three tackles. Prior to joining Hawthorn, the 18-year-old played in a premiership with the Western Jets and won spots in both the NAB League Girls Team of the Year and U18 All Australian team while representing Vic Metro.
Honours:
- Western Jets premiership player (2022)
- NAB League Girls Team of the Year (2022)
- U18 All Australian team (2022)
Three things you might not know about Laura:
1. Everyone around the club calls her Billy. It's a nickname that has stuck!
2. Before the World Cup, you couldn't pay her to go and watch a soccer game. Now, she's an avid fan.
3. She has a dog called Bobby.
