AFLW Toast Welcome to Hawthorn: Pick 22, Lucy Wales!

[Strapping Young Lad]

Welcome Lucy!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Congrats on Lucy Wales winning the Rising Star Nom this week, has step up since Tamara Luke went down

 

[streetspirit]

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

It was a worry when Tamara Luke was injured, but Lucy Wales really stepped up big time.

She got some Brodie Grundy

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Brodie Grundy

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

in her, wherein she doesn't only ruck but sometimes you can feel there is an extra midfielder going after the ball.

 

[dixyland]

The spirit Bec Goddard has brought to that group is incredible. We are so lucky to have her as our coach.

 

[Aristarchus]

She's had an amazing season. In terms of impact on side, I think she is up there (or better) with Fleming of the new draftees. Thrust into a lone ruck role with Luke's injury and hasn't looked back. Strong mark, can get own ball and will only improve in ruck duels.

I would love to hear the draft story from Hawthorn for why they selected her, because I can't remember seeing much apart from the barebones about her beforehand in previews. 2nd ruck from Vic Pool, 3rd overall iirc so was our biggest reach on the night but definitely paid off.

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