The Hawks welcomed seven stars across the AFLW trade period, pre-signing period and draft, with Eliza West, Casey Sherriff, Laura Stone, Hayley McLaughlin, Jess Vukic, Mikayla Williamson and Sophie Butterworth all making their way to Bunjil Bagora, Waverley Park.

Find out a bit more about each player below.

Sophie Butterworth 

Date of birth: 11/12/05

Position: Forward 

Former teams: Beleura JFC, Dandenong Stingrays

Instagram: @soph.butterworth

Fact: Kicked 31 goals from 15 games for the Stingrays this season, culminating in Team of the Year selection. 

Hayley McLaughlin

Date of birth: 22/11/05 

Position: Winger 

Former teams: Blackburn JFC, Eastern Ranges 

Instagram: @hayleymclaughlin_

Fact: She is a lifelong Hawks supporter.

Casey Sherriff 

Date of birth: 22/04/98 

Position: Winger 

Former teams: Casey Demons, Melbourne 

Instagram: @casey.sherriff 

Fact: Her father, Brett Sherriff, was drafted to Hawthorn in the 1988 preseason draft.

Laura Stone 

Date of birth: 22/11/05

Position: Midfielder

Former teams: SBL Wolves, Eastern Ranges 

Instagram: @llaurastone

Fact: She was named captain of the Coates Talent League Team of the Year in 2023.

Jess Vukic 

Date of birth: 09/05/05 

Position: Ruck/ forward 

Former teams: Vermont FC, Eastern Ranges

Instagram: @jess.vukic 

Fact: Vukic and McLaughlin have been friends since primary school.

Eliza West

Date of birth: 26/05/97

Position: Midfielder 

Former teams: Casey Demons, Melbourne 

Instagram: @elizawest8

Fact: She played college basketball for Utah State.

Mikayla Williamson 

Date of birth: 08/05/05

Position: Midfielder 

Former teams: Pines, Dandenong Stingrays 

Instagram: @mikayla.williamson 

Fact: Holds the all-time record for the AFLW 2km time trial.