The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria.

Unlike 2016, Hawthorn would this time submit a bid to join the league.

[2] On 12 August 2021, Hawthorn along with Essendon, Port Adelaide, and Sydney were granted licences to join the AFL Women's from 2022 season 7.

[3] Bec Goddard who was in charge of the club's VFL Women's side was appointed as Hawthorns inaugural AFLW coach immediately following the announcement.

[4] Head coach Assistant coaches Updated: 12 December 2024Source(s): Hawthorn AFLW, AFL Women's Note: bold indicates finals appearance Current Hawthorn players are shown in bold.