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2025 AFL Women's draft
General information
Date15 December 2025
Time7:00 pm AEDT
LocationMarvel Stadium
NetworkFox Footy
Sponsored byTelstra
Overview
LeagueAFL Women's
First selectionOlivia Wolmarans (Richmond)
← 2024

The 2025 AFL Women's draft was the annual draft that enabled the 18 clubs in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition to recruit players following the 2025 AFL Women's season. It was held on 15 December 2025 during the 2025–26 AFL Women's player movement period.

Background

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In April 2025, the Australian Football League (AFL) announced the dates of the AFL and AFLW player movement periods and drafts.[1] In August, the league announced the invite list for the draft and state combines; the main draft combine was held in Melbourne from 1 to 3 October,[2] with the top ten results for each test announced on 6 October.[3] In December, the AFL announced that a pre-season draft would take place for the first time early in 2026, with the mechanism intended to make up for majority of the inactive and replacement player signings that usually occur leading into an AFL Women's season.[4]

National draft

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The national draft was held on 15 December 2025,[5] with the draft order finalised at the conclusion of the trade period.[6]

AAcademy selection
FDFather–daughter selection
Rd. Pick Player Club Recruited from Notes
Club League
1 1 Olivia Wolmarans RichmondSubiacoWAFL Women'sReceived from Gold Coast[7]
2 Scarlett Johnson Greater Western SydneyNorthern KnightsTalent League Girls
3 Kiera Yerbury Greater Western SydneySydney AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived from AFL as part of assistance package[8]
4 Sunny Lappin (A[a]) Gold CoastGold Coast AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived from Carlton;[10] originally from North Melbourne[11]
5 Chloe Bown AdelaideOakleigh ChargersTalent League GirlsReceived from Gold Coast;[12] originally from Richmond[13]
6 Alex Neyland (A[b]) SydneySydney AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived from Brisbane[14]
7 Ava Usher (A[c]) Gold CoastGold Coast AcademyTalent League Girls
8 Imogen Trengove CollingwoodWoodville-West TorrensSANFL Women's
9 Georja Davies (A[d]) Gold CoastGold Coast AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived from Adelaide;[15] originally from Greater Western Sydney[16]
10 Maggie Johnstone EssendonGreater Western Victoria RebelsTalent League Girls
11 Evie Cowcher GeelongPeel ThunderWAFL Women's
12 Alannah Welsh (A[e]) Gold CoastGold Coast AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived from Richmond[13]
13 Mikayla Nurse (A[f]) Gold CoastGold Coast AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived from Collingwood[17]
14 Mizuki Brothwell Western BulldogsDandenong StingraysTalent League Girls
15 Dekota Baron (A[g]) Gold CoastGold Coast AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived from Melbourne;[18] originally from Fremantle[19]
16 Jordyn Allen MelbourneEastern RangesTalent League GirlsReceived from Fremantle[19]
17 Sophie Eaton Port AdelaideCentral DistrictSANFL Women's
18 Maddie Quinn (A[h]) SydneySydney AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived from Brisbane;[14] originally from Port Adelaide[20]
19 Asher Fearn-Wannan BrisbaneEastern RangesTalent League GirlsReceived from Sydney[21]
20 Mia Russo West CoastWest PerthWAFL Women's
21 Lucy Waye AdelaideWest AdelaideSANFL Women'sReceived from Essendon;[22] originally from St Kilda[23]
22 Chloe Baker-West MelbourneCalder CannonsTalent League GirlsReceived from Gold Coast;[24] originally from Adelaide[15]
23 Amy Smith CollingwoodSandringham DragonsTalent League GirlsReceived from Brisbane;[25] originally from Hawthorn[21]
24 Lily Baxter CarltonSouth AdelaideSANFL Women's
25 Olivia Gorman AdelaideNorthern KnightsTalent League GirlsReceived from Brisbane;[26] previously from Collingwood;[27]
previously from Gold Coast;[28] originally from Melbourne[18]
2 26 Jade McLay St KildaCalder CannonsTalent League GirlsReceived from Essendon[23]
27 Priya Bowering GeelongTasmania DevilsTalent League Girls
28 Mischa Barwin CollingwoodTasmania DevilsTalent League GirlsReceived from Western Bulldogs[28]
29 Josephine Bamford CollingwoodEastern RangesTalent League GirlsReceived from Brisbane;[25] originally from Sydney[21]
30 Olivia Crane Port AdelaideSubiacoWAFL Women'sReceived from West Coast[29]
31 Chelsea Sutton St KildaGippsland PowerTalent League Girls
32 Bronte Parker (A) Gold CoastGold Coast AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived from Adelaide[15]
33 Marlo Graham BrisbaneNorthern KnightsTalent League GirlsReceived from Hawthorn[21]
34 Tayla McMillan CarltonEastern RangesTalent League Girls
35 Charli Hazelhurst FremantleNorwoodSANFL Women'sReceived from Melbourne[30]
36 Jovie Skewes-Clinton West CoastGreater Western Victoria RebelsTalent League GirlsReceived from Port Adelaide;[31] originally from Brisbane[32]
37 Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner North MelbourneWestern BulldogsAFL Women's
3 38 Fina Dethlefsen RichmondPerthWAFL Women'sReceived from Adelaide;[33] originally from Gold Coast[12]
39 Alicia Blizard AdelaideEast FremantleWAFL Women'sReceived from Greater Western Sydney[16]
40 Monique Bessen FremantleSturtSANFL Women'sReceived from Richmond[34]
41 Matilda Argus CollingwoodDandenong StingraysTalent League Girls
42 Abby Hobson St KildaGippsland PowerTalent League GirlsReceived from Essendon[23]
43 Renee Morgan GeelongSouth FremantleWAFL Women's
44 Rhianna Ingram (A[i]) Gold CoastGold Coast AcademyTalent League Girls
45 Charlie O'Connor Moreira Western BulldogsWestern JetsTalent League Girls
46 Mia Anderson FremantleTasmania DevilsTalent League Girls
47 Molly Thomas (A) SydneySydney AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived from Brisbane;[14] originally from Port Adelaide[20]
48 Zara Neuwirth CollingwoodOakleigh ChargersTalent League GirlsReceived from Brisbane;[25] originally from Sydney[21]
49 Shauna McElligott North MelbourneCalder CannonsTalent League GirlsReceived from West Coast[35]
50 Nalu Brothwell EssendonDandenong StingraysTalent League GirlsReceived from St Kilda[23]
51 Hannah Looney HawthornCorkAll-Ireland SLFC
52 Olivia Lacy BrisbaneBendigo PioneersTalent League Girls
53 Sarah Wall North MelbourneMeathAll-Ireland SLFC
4 54 Baia Pugh RichmondGippsland PowerTalent League GirlsReceived from Gold Coast[7]
55 Yasmeen Janschek (A) Greater Western SydneyGreater Western Sydney AcademyTalent League Girls
56 Pass Sydney—
57 Maya Dear (FD[j]) HawthornSandringham SabresNBL1 SouthReceived from St Kilda[37]
58 Pass Hawthorn—
59 Meg Lappin (FD[k]) BrisbaneGeelong FalconsTalent League Girls
5 60 Maya Louvel-Finn St KildaEast FremantleWAFL Women's
61 Carys D'Addario St KildaSwan DistrictsWAFL Women'sReceived from Hawthorn[39]
6 62 Pass Gold Coast—
63 Ava Stewart AdelaideSwan DistrictsWAFL Women's

Rookie signings

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PlayerClubDateOther/former sport(s)Ref.
Olivia Lewis Collingwood12 November 2025Netball[40]
Maisie Nankivell Collingwood12 November 2025Netball[l][40]
Ellie Brady Collingwood8 December 2025Gaelic football[41]
Aoife Horisk Melbourne9 December 2025Gaelic football[42]
Emma Murray Geelong9 December 2025Gaelic football[43]
Aoife Healy Fremantle9 December 2025Gaelic football, camogie[44]
Caitlin Kennedy Brisbane17 December 2025Gaelic football[45]

Pre-season draft

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2026 AFL Women's pre-season draft
General information
Date4 May 2026
Time7:00 pm AEST
Sponsored byTelstra
Overview
LeagueAFL Women's
First selectionLily Quigley (Gold Coast)

The pre-season draft was held on 4 May 2026.[46]

Pick Player Club Recruited from Notes[47]
Club League
1 Lily Quigley Gold CoastBrisbane AcademyTalent League Girls
2 Maisy Evans Greater Western SydneyBond UniversityQAFL Women'sReceived after retirement of Katherine Smith
3 Emma Dineen EssendonKerryAll-Ireland SLFCReceived after Bess Keaney chose to remain on inactive list
4 Amaia Wain Western BulldogsSydney AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived after Maggie Gorham was placed on inactive list
5 Noa McNaughton FremantleEast FremantleWAFL Women'sReceived after Áine Tighe was placed on inactive list
6 Sienna Gerardi West CoastSwan DistrictsWAFL Women'sReceived after retirement of Sophie McDonald
7 Saoirse Lally St KildaMayoAll-Ireland SLFCReceived after Nicola Xenos was placed on inactive list
8 Mikaylah Antony HawthornCentral DistrictSANFL Women's
9 Lauren Clifton MelbourneSouth AdelaideSANFL Women'sReceived after Blaithin Mackin chose to remain in Ireland
10 Sophia Gaukrodger Greater Western SydneyGreater Western Sydney AcademyTalent League GirlsReceived after retirement of Claire Ransom
11 Lily Smart West CoastSturtSANFL Women'sReceived after Alison Drennan was placed on inactive list

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Matched a bid from Adelaide[9]
  2. ↑ Matched a bid from Collingwood[9]
  3. ↑ Matched a bid from Collingwood[9]
  4. ↑ Matched a bid from Essendon[9]
  5. ↑ Matched a bid from the Western Bulldogs[9]
  6. ↑ Matched a bid from the Western Bulldogs[9]
  7. ↑ Matched a bid from Melbourne[9]
  8. ↑ Matched a bid from Brisbane[9]
  9. ↑ Matched a bid from the Western Bulldogs[9]
  10. ↑ Daughter of Paul[36]
  11. ↑ Daughter of Nigel[38]
  12. ↑ Nankivell played in the AFLW for Adelaide from 2019 to 2020.

References

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  1. ↑ "AFL confirms dates for 2025 trade and draft periods". afl.com.au. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "2025 Telstra AFLW draft combine invite list". afl.com.au. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "2025 Telstra AFL/W draft combine testing results". afl.com.au. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  4. ↑ Black, Sarah (4 December 2025). "AFLW to introduce pre-season draft ahead of 2026". afl.com.au. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Waterworth, Ben (22 October 2025). "'Huge decision': Top father-daughter draft star makes footy future call after three-club race". Fox Sports. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "AFLW draft order". afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Richmond acquires number one pick". Richmond Football Club. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Giants receive AFLW draft and list assistance package". Greater Western Sydney Giants. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bastiani, Gemma (15 December 2025). "Bolters, sliders, steals: how did your club go in the AFLW draft?". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Suns farewell Bella & Whitfort". Gold Coast Suns. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "AFLW trade news: Blues acquire additional 2025 first-round pick". Carlton Football Club. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  12. 1 2 "AFLW: Hatchard traded to Gold Coast". Adelaide Football Club. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Suns execute pick swap with Tigers". Gold Coast Suns. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 "Smith lands with the Sydney Swans". Sydney Swans. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 "Anne Hatchard becomes a Sun". Gold Coast Suns. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  16. 1 2 "AFLW: Crows bolster draft hand". Adelaide Football Club. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  17. ↑ "Suns execute pick swap". North Melbourne Football Club. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Suns exchange picks with Demons". Gold Coast Suns. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  19. 1 2 "AFLW list update | Dees pair head west". Melbourne Football Club. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  20. 1 2 "Hampson traded to Port". Brisbane Lions. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 "Smith heads to Sydney as Lions improve draft hand". Brisbane Lions. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  22. ↑ "AFLW: Prowse traded to Essendon". Adelaide Football Club. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  23. 1 2 3 4 "AFLW trade tracker 2025". afl.com.au. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  24. ↑ "Trade update | Dees strengthen draft hand". Melbourne Football Club. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  25. 1 2 3 "Pies climb draft board in deal with Lions". Collingwood Football Club. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  26. ↑ "AFLW: Boileau traded to Carlton". Adelaide Football Club. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  27. ↑ "Lions land young midfielder on final day". Brisbane Lions. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  28. 1 2 "Pies secure first round selection, farewell Cann". Collingwood Football Club. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  29. ↑ McHaffie, Ruby (10 December 2025). "Port Adelaide secures Lucy Boyd, boosts draft capital in trade with West Coast". Port Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  30. ↑ "Fremantle sign Eden Zanker and Lily Johnson in trade". Fremantle Football Club. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  31. ↑ "Eagles swoop on Lily Paterson in late trade". West Coast Eagles. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  32. ↑ McHaffie, Ruby (8 December 2025). "Port Adelaide welcomes premiership Lion Ellie Hampson". Port Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  33. ↑ "Richmond completes trade with Adelaide". Richmond Football Club. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  34. ↑ "Fremantle farewell Dana East in trade with Richmond". Fremantle Football Club. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  35. ↑ "Slocombe traded west in deal with Eagles". North Melbourne Football Club. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  36. ↑ "Dear legacy lives on through father-daughter selection". Hawthorn Football Club. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  37. ↑ "Hawks farewell inaugural captain". Hawthorn Football Club. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  38. ↑ "New faces and a famous name join the Lions at 2025 AFLW draft". Brisbane Lions. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  39. ↑ "Saint Sophie - key forward lands at St Kilda". St Kilda Football Club. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  40. 1 2 Beveridge, Riley (12 November 2025). "'Brewing for a few years': why two Super Netball teammates are pursuing AFLW". Collingwood Football Club. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  41. ↑ "Pies welcome Gaelic captain". Collingwood Football Club. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  42. ↑ "AFLW | Welcome Aoife". Melbourne Football Club. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  43. ↑ "Cats sign exciting Irish talent for 2026 AFLW season". Geelong Football Club. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  44. ↑ "Fremantle sign Irish rookie Aoife Healy". Fremantle Football Club. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  45. ↑ "Lions add more Irish talent". Brisbane Lions. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  46. ↑ Bastiani, Gemma (4 May 2026). "Who did your club choose? Every pick from the AFLW pre-season draft". afl.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  47. ↑ Black, Sarah (1 May 2026). "Full preview: AFLW pre-season draft order, players to watch". afl.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
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