With 17 days to go until Hawthorn takes on Essendon under Saturday night lights at Frankston, it's time to find out a little bit more about your No. 17, Mackenzie Eardley.
Nickname: Mack
Instagram handle: @mackenzieeardley
Position: Defender
Draft History: Pick 6, 2022
Previous AFLW Clubs: N/A
Senior Clubs: Dandenong Stingrays (NAB League Girls)
Community Clubs: Beleura (VIC)
Bio: Eardley was drafted by the Hawks from the Dandenong Stingrays, where she averaged 14 disposals, four rebound 50s and three marks as co-captain. She also made the NAB League Girls Team of the Year and earned U18 All Australian honours while representing Vic Country. An athletic defender with a booming kick, the 19-year-old looked like a natural in her first AFLW season, averaging seven disposals.
Honours:
- Dandenong Stingrays co-captain (2022)
- NAB League Girls Team of the Year (2022)
- U18 All Australian (2022)
- Vic Country representative (2022)
Three things you might not know about Mack:
1. She's got a puppy called Jax.
2. She was a big netballer growing up.
3. She wears No. 17 because her Dad wore it on his back growing up.
