Just days remain until Hawthorn and Essendon clash at Kinetic Stadium under Saturday night lights.
On the eve of the game, it's time to get to know someone who played a big part in last year's encounter, Zoe Barbakos.
Nickname: Barbs
Instagram handle: @zoe.barbakos
Position: Forward
Draft History: Expansion signing, S7
Senior Clubs: Sandringham Dragons (NAB League Girls)
Community Clubs: St Bedes-Mentone/ Beaumaris (VIC)
Bio: Barbakos, a Sandringham Dragons product, possesses electrifying speed and competitiveness. The 19-year-old forward booted eight goals from her NAB League Girls campaign, then followed it up with three majors for Vic Metro against Vic Country. She kicked two goals in her debut season for the Hawks.
Honours:
- Vic Metro representative
- National and state level tennis player
Three things you might not know about Zoe:
1. She is cross-dominant, which means she writes with her right hand and kicks with her left foot.
2. Her parents named her Zoe because it means life in Greek.
3. She has a toy poodle called Rufus.
