She’s now the equal-fastest player in AFLW history to 50 career goals, but when Aine McDonagh (AFLW Hawthorn) first arrived, she was a 6-foot, 53kg athlete who openly "feared the contest".

Aine reveals the private fear that "kept her out of games" and the brutal, "insider" off-season playbook she used to gain 17kg and transform from a target into a leader who can finally "win the contest".

She also discusses the "massive clash" she experienced when her "super-competitive" Irish mindset met a professional environment with diverse personalities.

In this episode, discover:

• The brutal off-season playbook used to gain 17kg and build a body that "wins the contest."
• How Aine overcame a private fear of contact that was keeping her out of games.
• The "massive clash" between a "super-competitive" Irish mindset and a diverse pro environment.
• The evolution from a dual-sport star in Galway to a key leader at Hawthorn.

GUEST: AINE MCDONAGH

Originally a dual-sport star from Galway, Ireland, Aine was an inaugural member of the Hawks' AFLW team and is now a key member of their leadership group.

► Follow Aine on Instagram: @ainemcdonagh

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Podcast produced in partnership with Dreamers Media.