As we edge closer to facing the Bombers at Kinetic Stadium in Round 1, find out more about our No. 19, Bridie Hipwell.
Nickname: Brides
Instagram handle: @bridiehipwell
Position: Forward
Draft History: Pick 10, 2022 national draft
Previous AFLW Clubs: N/A
Senior Clubs: Sandringham Dragons (NAB League Girls)
Community Clubs: East Sandringham (VIC)
Bio: Bridie Hipwell boasts athleticism, versatility and ball-winning ability in the forward line. The versatile teenager averaged 13 disposals, five inside 50s and three marks for the Sandringham Dragons, leading to her being selected in the NAB League Girls Team of the Year. She was then drafted to Hawthorn with Pick 10 in the 2022 national draft and made her debut in Round 3. The 19-year-old averaged five disposals and kicked two goals in her first campaign in brown and gold.
Honours:
- NAB League Girls Team of the Year (2022)
- Vic Metro representative (2022)
Three things you might not know about Bridie:
1. She used to play for the Sandringham Dragons.
2. She's got a lot of animals at her family farm, where she spends a lot of time at.
3. She is currently studying law.
