SENIOR DEBUT | HARRIET KNIJFF

Congratulations to Harriet Knijff for making her Senior Debut yesterday. Harriet has moved to Victoria to be a part of Port Melbourne’s VFLW program, after playing with University of Queensland in the QAFLW.

Harriet is a strong, physical mid and we love having her in brown and gold! Please make her welcome at the Hawka!


PREMIER WOMEN | TEN NEW PLAYERS FOR ROUND 1!

It was an incredible start to the season to bring in 10 new players and have them absolutely click from the outset to record a huge win over a strong opponent. Sean and the coaching team did a great job getting to this point but full credit goes to the players.

Congratulations to Jemima Fulton, Georgia Kavanagh, Maddy Stark, Zoe Wright, Charity Poe, Indi Makai, Ella Dempster, Sophie Stark, Zoe Lynch and Abbey Broughan.

We hope you love your footy with Boronia!


THREE DEBUTS IN MEN’S DEV TEAM

Congratulations and well played to these three blokes who all made an impact in their debuts in the Development Squads big win on Saturday at Tormore.

Tom ‘Cyborg’ Borg, chipped in with 2 goals, Riley Williams was solid all day and Jack ‘JK’ Kahsnitz also jagged a goal.

We look forward to many more games in the brown and gold into the future boys.


PLAYER SPONSORSHIP | ZOE LYNCH

Please join us in giving a massive Hawka welcome to Zoe Lynch, one of our exciting new recruits for the 2026 season! We are also proud to introduce our brand-new Player Sponsor, Darren Lynch and MAD Floor Services, who have jumped on board to back Zoe as she stars for us Zoethis year.

MAD Floor Services are the experts in timber floor restoration and maintenance. Just as we’re looking for a polished performance on the field, Darren and his team ensure your floors at home or work are looking their absolute best! ???

Welcome to the family, Zoe and Darren!


PLAYER SPONSORSHIP | MICHELLE BEATON

She’s been a familiar face around the club for years, but in 2026, Michelle Beaton is taking on a brand new role as a star recruit for our Masters team!

We are absolutely thrilled to introduce Diane Dunn as Michelle’s official Player Sponsor for the upcoming season. It’s the support of people like Diane that allows our Masters program to grow and thrive.

Join us in thanking Diane for her generosity and wishing Michelle the best of luck for her debut Masters season in the brown and gold! ??


PLAYER SPONSORSHIP | GEORGIA KAVANAGH

We are beyond excited to welcome star recruit Georgia Kavanagh to the Boronia Hawks for 2026!

Georgia arrives at Tormore with an incredible track record:

  • ? 2025 U18A EFNL Best & Fairest
  • ? 2025 Grand Final Best on Ground
  • ? Eastern Ranges Leadership Group (2 consecutive years)
  • ? Signed with Port Melbourne (VFLW) for 2026.

To support a player of this caliber, we are thrilled to welcome a brand-new Player Sponsor: Shannon Bowden and Mammoth Fans! ???

Just as Georgia moves the needle on the field, Mammoth Fans specializes in High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) technology that moves massive volumes of air with incredible efficiency. Whether it’s a warehouse, a gym, or a retail center, their PMSM technology is the “Gold Standard” for quiet, powerful performance.

Thank you, Shannon, for jumping in to support Georgia and the Hawks!


PLAYER SPONSORSHIP | ZOE WRIGHT

We are thrilled to welcome Zoe Wright to the Hawks! Zoe is an exciting young recruit who we think will have an immediate impact on the field this season. In even more fantastic news, Zoe is being supported by a dual-threat partnership: new Assistant Women’s Coach Steve Brotja and the team at KSR Partners!

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  • We are incredibly grateful to Steve and the KSR Partners team for their commitment to our Women’s program and for supporting Zoe’s journey in 2026. ? Learn more at: ksrpartners.com.au

PLAYER SPONSORSHIPS | MADDY & SOPHIE STARK

We are absolutely thrilled to announce a brand-new partnership for the 2026 season! A massive thank you to Jake Edwards and the Moondani Toombadool Centre for jumping on board as player sponsors for sisters Maddy and Sophie Stark!

The Moondani Toombadool Centre, established in 2018 at Swinburne, is a transformational leader grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges. In the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri People, Moondani Toombadool means ‘embracing teaching and learning’—a sentiment that we are proud to carry on our journey this year.

Maddy is coming off an absolute blinder of a 2025 season! She’s proven herself as one of the rising stars in the league, recently earning: EFNL Team of the Year honors; Club Best & Fairest; Division 3 Leading Goal Kicker. “Starky” has slotted 64 goals over the last three seasons. We can’t wait to see what she and Sophie achieve with this incredible support behind them!

Join us in thanking Jake Edwards and the Moondani Toombadool Centre.


NEW RECRUIT: THE CYBORG HAS ARRIVED!

We are pleased to welcome Tom Borg to the Boronia Hawks!

Tom joins us from Upper Ferntree Gully, where he enjoyed some good footy, climbing from Under 19s through to the Reserves before making his senior debut in 2021. A St Joseph’s alum and a good mate of Luke Flanagan and Max Brasher, Tom is already right at home at Tormore. Known for a big work ethic and the nickname “Cyborg,” we can’t wait to see the machine in action for the brown and gold.