Club recruited from: Western Bulldogs VFLW
Position: Ruck/Forward
Height: 179cm
DOB: 25 December 2003
A breakout year in the VFLW has been rewarded.
With Pick 48 in the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft, the Western Bulldogs have selected Keeley Hardingham.
A well-known face around Mission Whitten Oval, Hardingham enjoyed a career-best year playing in the red, white and blue in 2024.
The 20-year-old was an integral part of the Bulldogs’ success in her first year at the Kennel, with her ruck craft a shining light across the competition.
Originally from Colac, Hardingham’s ability to slot into the team seamlessly saw her feature in 18 games across the season – including the team’s Grand Final game against North Melbourne.
Averaging 22 hit outs and 17.5 disposals in 2024, Hardingham captured the attention of the wider VFLW community receiving the 2024 Debbie Lee Rising Star as well as finishing runner up in the Coaches’ MVP Award and named as the starting ruck in the VFLW Team of the Year.
Hardingham’s will be important in boosting the Dogs’ ruck stocks as well as adding another tall option up forward.
