Kicking Down the Door

In the final episode of the series, Hawthorn VFLW Senior Coach Bec Goddard joins the podcast to review and share her highlights of the 2021 VFLW season. In her second year as coach, Goddard discusses the team's growth over the last six months and forecasts what the future holds for the club's entry into the AFLW competition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Grace McRae, one of Hawthorn's newest, and youngest, recruits hailing from West Creek in regional Victoria. At just 18-years-of age, McRae had only played two full seasons of football before she was selected for the 2020 AFLW Draft Combine. Having missed her chance amidst the challenges of the pandemic, McRae shares how new opportunities have led her to don the brown-and-gold for the current VFLW season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former AFLW player Ainslie Kemp has had her fair share of injury troubles, but it hasn't stopped her from pursuing what she loves most – footy. Kemp shares how the obstacles she's encountered have led her to become Hawthorn's VFLW runner, playing a vital role as a mentor both on-and-off field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School teacher by day, football coach by night. VFLW assistant coach Lou Wotton takes us behind the scenes of her new role at the Hawks and shares how her skills and experience as both a professional athlete and secondary teacher have led her to where she is today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our second episode, Hawks veteran and six-time All Australian player Meg Hutchins takes us on her journey in the brown-and-gold, highlighting the progression of women's footy from then to now. Hawthorn President Jeff Kennett also drops by to give us an insight on the future of women's footy at Waverley Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two very different journeys, but the passion is the same. VFLW Captain Jess Trend and our first podcast guest, goal kicker and former soccer player Jessie Williams, share the unique pathways that brought them into Hawthorn's women's program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.