Hawthorn’s Jasmine Fleming and Lucy Wales have had their impressive seasons acknowledged with selection in the AFL Players’ Association AFLW 22Under22 squad.
Fleming made the final team in 2022 (Season 7), while this marks Wales’ first time selected in the squad. Both players have featured in all 11 of Hawthorn's games in 2024, each playing a pivotal role in the team.
Twenty-year-old Fleming has had another stellar season, running rampant through Hawthorn’s midfield. She is averaging 19 disposals, five tackles and three clearances per game. The talented midfielder also kicked her first goal at AFLW level in Week 5 and has totalled four for the season so far.
In terms of league-wide stats, Fleming ranked first in bounces across the league with a total of 20, as well as fourth for inside 50s with 49.
Fleming’s season and career-best game in terms of disposals came in Week 3 against the Adelaide Crows with 28 for the day.
Wales has taken the reins of Hawthorn’s lead ruck role with both hands and excelled in 2024. She sits fifth in the competition for hit-outs with a total of 287, dominating around the ground and averaging 26 hit-outs per game.
The 21-year-old has averaged 13 disposals and three clearances for the 2024 season to date. Wales also reached a season and career high for hit-outs in Week 6 against Fremantle, managing 43 hit-outs against strong Dockers ruck Mim Strom.
To be eligible for selection, players are required to be aged 22 and under for the duration of the season and to have played a minimum of five games of the home-and-away season.
Voting is now open and will close at 11.55pm AEDT on Wednesday November 13.
The final team will be announced on November 20 via the AFL Players’ Association’s social media channels.
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44-player squad:
Defenders: Sarah Goodwin (ADL), Zoe Prowse (ADL), Lucy Cronin (COL), Amy Gaylor (ESS), Daisy D’Arcy (GCS), Maeve Chaplin (MEL), Tahlia Gillard (MEL), Eliza McNamara (MEL), Amelia Borg (PA), Molly Brooksby (PA), Beth Schilling (WC), Charlotte Thomas (WC).
Midfielders: Mimi Hill (CAR), Keeley Sherar (CAR), Georgie Prespakis (GEE), Charlie Rowbottom (GCS), Lucy Single (GCS), Jasmine Fleming (HAW), Tess Craven (NM), Abbey Dowrick (PA), Shineah Goody (PA), Ellie McKenzie (RIC), Tyanna Smith (STK), Laura Gardiner (SYD), Sophia Hurley (SYD), Isabella Lewis (WC), Ella Roberts (WC), Jessica Fitzgerald (WB), Isabelle Prichard (WB).
Rucks: Stephanie Wales (ESS), Lucy Wales (HAW), Matilda Scholz (PA).
Forwards: Teah Charlton (ADL), Charlotte Mullins (BRI), Tunisha Kikoak (FRE), Tarni Evans (GWS), Zarlie Goldsworthy (GWS), Alyssa Bannan (MEL), Isabella Eddey (NM), Alice O’Loughlin (NM), Julia Teakle (PA), Emelia Yassir (RIC), Ashleigh Richards (STK), Sarah Hartwig (WB).
