The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos have added to their defensive stocks, securing young defender Eliza Shannon in a trade with Hawthorn. 

The 23-year-old arrives at the club along with pick 40 in the upcoming AFLW Season 8 Supplementary Draft in exchange for pick 33. 

North Melbourne AFLW football performance and talent manager Rhys Harwood said the club was impressed by Shannon’s debut season at Hawthorn. 

“Eliza made a promising start to her AFLW career at Hawthorn with some strong performances in the backline, as well as a terrific season in the VFLW in 2022,” he said. 

“We were impressed with Eliza’s ability to cover the ground as a defender, as well as her versatility. At 174cm and with her running ability, we feel her traits will translate well to our system through a few different roles.  

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“Eliza is another player who will bring both strong athletic qualities and football IQ to the team, and we believe she has scope to develop her game really quickly. She is also a great person who we think will fit in well at the club.”

Shannon is North Melbourne’s second signing of the 2023 AFLW Sign and Trade Period after securing best and fairest winner Kate Shierlaw in a three-way deal with St Kilda and Collingwood on Friday.