AFL Women’s Draft Order announced as Eagles, Tigers gain extra pick
TWO of last year’s AFL Women’s expansion sides have been handed an additional end of first round draft pick that must be traded in a bid to try and bring an additional experienced player to the sides in an announcement by the AFL today that also included the 2020 AFL Women’s Draft Order. Richmond and West Coast both finished on the bottom of their respective pools, and have earned picks 15 and 16 from the AFL, which “must be on-traded to bring in ready-made talent”. Additionally, the message said the pick for each side “can be combined with other selections and/or players, however, cannot be used in a scenario that brings another selection back to the club”.
The two selections come on the back of the teams gaining the first and second selections in the AFL Women’s Draft. Past premiers, Western Bulldogs and Adelaide, and Geelong have rounded out the top five selections. Fellow expansion sides from last year, St Kilda and Gold Coast picked up selections six and seven, with the Suns followed by the three other sides knocked out in the AFL Women’s Finals Series – Brisbane, GWS and Collingwood – completing the top 10. Whilst a premier was never decided, the unbeaten Fremantle will be the last team to select a first player in the first round prior to the Trade Period, with North Melbourne, Carlton and Melbourne making up the other selections.
The Signing and Trade Period kicks off next Monday, August 3 with clubs permitted to sign up to 27 players for the 2021 season, including rookie players. Eligible rookie players are those who have not played for an Australian-based Australian rules football side in the past three years.
Key dates for the 2020 AFLW Sign and Trade Period:
Monday August 3
AFLW Sign & Trade Period commences (12pm)
Wednesday August 12
Trade period closes (2pm) AFLW List Lodgement #1 (4pm)
Monday August 17
Re-signing and Restricted Free Agent period closes (2pm) AFLW List Lodgement #2 (4pm)
Friday August 21
Delisted Free Agent period closes (2pm) AFLW List Lodgement 3 (4pm)
AFLW Draft order confirmed
2020 NAB AFL WOMEN’S DRAFT ORDER
FIRST ROUND
1 Richmond
2 West Coast Eagles
3 Western Bulldogs
4 Adelaide Crows
5 Geelong Cats
6 St Kilda
7 Gold Coast SUNS
8 Brisbane Lions
9 GWS GIANTS
10 Collingwood
11 Melbourne
12 Carlton
13 North Melbourne
14 Fremantle
15 Richmond
16 West Coast Eagles
SECOND ROUND
17 Richmond
18 West Coast Eagles
19 Western Bulldogs
20 Adelaide Crows
21 Geelong Cats
22 St Kilda
23 Gold Coast SUNS
24 Brisbane Lions
25 GWS GIANTS
26 Collingwood
27 Melbourne
28 Carlton
29 North Melbourne
30 Fremantle
THIRD ROUND
31 Richmond
32 West Coast Eagles
33 Western Bulldogs
34 Adelaide Crows
35 Geelong Cats
36 St Kilda
37 Gold Coast SUNS
38 Brisbane Lions
39 GWS GIANTS
40 Collingwood
41 Melbourne
42 Carlton
43 North Melbourne
44 Fremantle
Additional selections will be added through the list lodgement process.
Port powers past Hawks after epic tussle
AFTER an incredible fourth quarter comeback, Port Adelaide is through to its first ever AFL Women’s Preliminary Final after defeating Hawthorn by the slimmest of margins last night. Perhaps still trying to calm the heart rate after the chaos of the final five minutes of the quarter, Power coach Lauren Arnell admitted that it was […]
Clarke’s Crows reach another prelim
ADELAIDE has won through to yet another AFL Women’s Preliminary Final, this time comprehensively beating Fremantle to set up a date with fellow perennial contenders Brisbane next week. Reflecting on the game post-match, Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke said that the Crows were “rapt” with how the game panned out. “I thought that probably the first […]
PREVIEW | AFLW 2024: Semi-Final 2
TODAY’s second AFLW Semi-Final sees this year’s two finals debutants – who had vastly different experiences making their finals debuts last week – square off for a chance to meet North Melbourne next week in a preliminary final.
PREVIEW | AFLW 2024: Semi-Final 1
THE TRULY cutthroat part of AFL Women’s finals gets underway today, with a semi-final between two stalwarts of the competition that have both seen their share of finals in their time.
Charlie crowned golden champion again
AS the AFL Women’s season starts to wind down, clubs are starting to award their club best and fairest awards, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the seasons of these club champions and what led them to have such stellar seasons. […]
2024 AFLW All-Australian Squad named
THE HIGHLY anticipated AFL Women’s All-Australian Squad has been revealed, with plenty of intriguing choices among the 42-strong squad. Included the squad are the likes of Jasmine Garner and Ebony Marinoff who are in contention for their seventh All-Australian blazer, and at the other end of the scale there are 21 players who could pick […]
Chiocci calls time, reflects on pioneering career
ANOTHER pioneer of the AFL Women’s competition has retired from the competition, with former Pies skipper turned Saint Steph Chiocci calling time on her AFLW career at the conclusion of St Kilda’s season a few weeks ago. However, although she was one of the biggest names of the competition in its infancy, the ever humble […]
Port Adelaide notch up first final win over Richmond
MAKING the most of their home elimination final, Port Adelaide were convincing winners over Richmond on Sunday afternoon. Continuing their seven-game winning streak, they won the contest by 24 points in a high-scoring affair. As a result of their 11.6 (72) score, Port Adelaide brought up their second-highest score in the competition. Port Adelaide forwards […]
Lions show experience and class to outlast Hawks
BRISBANE is through to yet another AFL Women’s Preliminary Final after downing Hawthorn by a mere goal in yesterday’s Qualifying Final. After such a close result, Lions coach Craig Starcevich admitted post match he was feeling a “bit of relief, like there is after most games.” “But credit to Hawthorn and the way Daniel’s prepared […]
