Channel 10 newsreader and respected Melbourne personality Helen Kapalos has been announced as the inaugural Hawthorn Football Club number one female ticket holder.

Kapalos will share the duties of number one ticket holder with Hawks Legend Peter Hudson, who also shares the title of Hawks number one ticket holder.

Hawthorn President Jeff Kennett was delighted to confirm the news, which was announced at the Club’s gala dinner auction, Hawks and the City, on Saturday evening at the Melbourne Museum.

“I am proud to announce that Helen Kapolos has accepted the Board’s invitation to become our first number one female ticket holder,” said Kennett.

“The Board offered Helen this honour in recognition of her membership and commitment to the Club, and her contribution over many years to Hawthorn.

“Helen’s elevation to the role is to recognise that almost half of our members are female and is recognition of the important role that females play in our community, the Family Club.”