2023 AFLW Draft Combine invites announced
EIGHTY three AFL Women’s draft hopefuls have been invited to test at Draft Combines across the nation which will be held throughout September and October. Unlike their male counterparts, the AFLW Draft Combines will take place in six different states or territories, with Victoria boasting 40 players from the Coates Talent League regions of Victoria and Tasmania.
The first event will take place in New South Wales, where 10 players will test at Sydney Olympic Park on Monday, September 25, with the remaining testing events in the month of October. The Victorian testing event will coincide with its Queensland counterpart on October 8, while four players will take part in the Northern Territory testing event.
Completing the month of testing events are those in South Australia and Western Australia, scheduled for Saturday October 14 and Sunday, October 15 respectively.
The physical testing being conducted include the vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20-metre sprint, agility test and 2km time trial.
All 18 AFL Women’s clubs submitted a list of preferred athletes to attend the combines, with selection based on the number of nominations provided by the AFLW recruiters.
The 2023 AFL Women’s Draft is yet to have a confirmed date, with mid-December the period being discussed at present to ensure the off-season is completed prior to Christmas.
KEY DATES
NEW SOUTH WALES
Date: Monday, September 25
Venue: Netball Central – Sydney Olympic Park
Number of players: 10
VICTORIA
Date: Sunday, October 8
Venue: Margaret Court Arena and AIA Centre
Number of players: 40
Featuring players from Victoria and Tasmania
QUEENSLAND
Date: Sunday, October 8
Venue: TBC
Number of players: 12
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Date: Friday, October 13 or Saturday, October 14
Venue: Northern Territory Sports Academy
Number of players: 4
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Date: Saturday, October 14
Venue: Nazareth College and Bridgestone Athletics Park
Number of players: 9
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Date: Sunday, October 15
Venue: Curtin University
Number of players: 8
| NAME | SURNAME | STATE | DOB | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| Chloe | Adams | VIC | 13-12-05 | Geelong Falcons | Grovedale |
| Isabel | Bacon | VIC | 11-04-05 | Sandringham Dragons | Collegians |
| Jacinta | Baldwick | QLD | 14-11-05 | Brisbane Lions Academy | Coorparoo |
| Brooke | Barwick | TAS | 29-07-05 | Tasmania Devils | Glenorchy |
| Serina | Baukes | NSW/ ACT | 19-08-05 | Sydney Swans Academy | UTS Bats |
| Kiara | Bischa | QLD | 15-04-05 | GC Suns Academy | Bond University |
| Kendra | Blattman | NSW/ ACT | 09-07-05 | Sydney Swans Academy | Sydney University |
| Brooke | Boileau | SA | 28-01-05 | South Adelaide | Mount Compass |
| Alissa | Brook | SA | 23-05-05 | South Adelaide | Victor Harbor |
| Molly | Brooksby | SA | 18-07-05 | Norwood | Golden Grove |
| Sophie | Butterworth | VIC | 11-12-05 | Dandenong Stingrays | Mornington |
| Cleo | Buttifant | NSW/ ACT | 03-05-05 | GWS Giants Academy | Ainslie/Turvey Park |
| Ava | Campbell | VIC | 29-07-05 | Eastern Ranges | Vermont |
| Kyanne | Campbell | NT | 13-01-05 | NT Academy | Pioneer |
| Georgia | Clark | TAS | 11-12-05 | Tasmania Devils | Glenorchy |
| Georgie | Cleaver | WA | 14-08-05 | East Fremantle | Willetton |
| Holly | Cooper | NSW/ ACT | 23-02-05 | Sydney Swans Academy | Manly Warringah |
| Tyla | Crabtree | VIC | 09-04-05 | GWV Rebels | Redan |
| Lucille | Cronin | VIC | 05-10-05 | Oakleigh Chargers | Kew Comets |
| Rania | Crozier | QLD | 18-11-05 | Brisbane Lions Academy | Aspley |
| Sophia | de Castella | NSW/ ACT | 20-08-05 | GWS Giants Academy | Ainslie |
| Gabrielle | Eaton | NSW/ ACT | 21-10-05 | Sydney Swans Academy | Southern Power |
| Annabelle | Embelton | VIC | 06-12-05 | Sandringham Dragons | East Malvern |
| Mackenzie | Ford | TAS | 27-04-05 | Tasmania Devils | Kingborough |
| Keeley | Fullerton | VIC | 30-01-05 | Bendigo Pioneers | Eaglehawk |
| Amy | Gaylor | VIC | 23-08-05 | Calder Cannons | Strathmore |
| Shineah | Goody | SA | 08-11-05 | Woodville-West Torrens | Henley |
| Emily | Gough | VIC | 01-12-05 | Sandringham Dragons | East Malvern |
| Tsharni | Graham | NT | 28-10-05 | NT Academy | Palmerston Magpies |
| Liliana | Grassenis | WA | 18-12-05 | West Perth | Joondalup Kinross |
| Elaine | Grigg | SA | 23-12-05 | Central District | Broadview |
| Sarah | Grunden | VIC | 25-02-05 | Calder Cannons | Keilor |
| Lara | Hausegger | VIC | 03-08-05 | Oakleigh Chargers | Old Yarra Cobras |
| Jaime | Henry | WA | 05-10-05 | Swan Districts | Upper Swan |
| Tamara | Henry | VIC | 05-07-05 | Western Jets | Darley Devils |
| Jacinta | Hose | VIC | 05-09-05 | Eastern Ranges | Vermont |
| Lilu | Hung | QLD | 07-06-05 | Brisbane Lions Academy | Aspley |
| Holly | Ifould | SA | 02-09-05 | South Adelaide | Willunga |
| Ava | Jordan | VIC | 29-04-05 | Northern Knights | Banyule |
| Kayley | Kavanagh | VIC | 06-07-05 | Calder Cannons | Strathmore |
| Lila | Keck | VIC | 20-10-05 | Bendigo Pioneers | Strathfieldsaye |
| Tshinta | Kendall | QLD | 11-04-01 | Bond University | |
| Annabel | Kievit | NT | 22-09-05 | NT Academy | Waratah |
| Tunisha | Kikoak | TAS | 12-05-05 | Tasmania Devils | Old Scotch Collegians |
| Mylee | Leitch | WA | 21-01-04 | East Fremantle | Mundijong Centrals |
| Evie | Long | QLD | 22-08-05 | Brisbane Lions Academy | Sandgate |
| Bianca | Lyne | VIC | 06-04-05 | Dandenong Stingrays | Tyabb |
| Chantal | Mason | VIC | 28-05-05 | Geelong Falcons | St Josephs |
| Josie | McCabe | QLD | 18-04-05 | GC Suns Academy | Bond University |
| Hayley | McLaughlin | VIC | 22-11-05 | Eastern Ranges | Blackburn |
| Sienna | McMullen | QLD | 15-07-05 | GC Suns Academy | Bond University |
| Cassie | McWilliam | NT | 25-02-03 | Swan Districts | Nightcliff |
| Olivia | Morris | NSW/ ACT | 06-09-05 | Sydney Swans Academy | Pennant Hills |
| Eva | O’Donnell | WA | 28-12-05 | Claremont | Subiaco |
| Bryde | O’Rourke | VIC | 28-11-05 | Bendigo Pioneers | Strathfieldsaye |
| Sophie | Peters | QLD | 12-03-05 | Brisbane Lions Academy | Maroochydore |
| Alyssia | Pisano | VIC | 01-07-05 | Eastern Ranges | Rowville Knights |
| Anjelique | Raison | WA | 07-09-05 | East Fremantle | Willeton |
| Jemma | Ramsdale | VIC | 07-05-05 | Dandenong Stingrays | Pines |
| Jessica | Rentsch | VIC | 10-11-05 | GWV Rebels | Lake Wendouree |
| Jemma | Rigoni | VIC | 04-06-04 | Oakleigh Chargers | Ashburton |
| Meg | Robertson | VIC | 06-06-05 | Dandenong Stingrays | Berwick |
| Marnie | Robinson | NSW/ ACT | 08-06-05 | Sydney Swans Academy | UTS Bats |
| Laura | Roy | QLD | 16-08-05 | Brisbane Lions Academy | University of QLD |
| Amber | Schutte | VIC | 13-12-05 | Gippsland Power | Traralgon |
| Jasmine | Shepherd | VIC | 07-10-05 | Sandringham Dragons | Beaumaris |
| Ella | Slocombe | WA | 06-12-05 | Claremont | Claremont |
| Kaitlyn | Srhoj | WA | 10-07-05 | Peel Thunder | Halls Head |
| Melanie | Staunton | NSW/ ACT | 24-01-05 | GWS Giants Academy | East Coast Eagles/ Ulladulla |
| Laura | Stone | VIC | 22-11-05 | Eastern Ranges | SBL Wolves |
| Georgia | Stubs | VIC | 16-07-05 | Eastern Ranges | Olinda Ferny Creek |
| Amber | Swan | QLD | 17-03-05 | Brisbane Lions Academy | Maroochydore |
| Jasmyn | Thompson | TAS | 29-10-05 | Tasmania Devils | Ulverstone |
| Asha | Turner- Funk | NSW/ ACT | 29-04-04 | Sydney Swans Academy | Manly Warringah |
| Jess | Vukic | VIC | 09-05-05 | Eastern Ranges | Vermont |
| Zara | Walsh | SA | 12-03-05 | Sturt | Onkaparinga Valley |
| Kristie- Lee | Weston- Turner | VIC | 01-07-05 | Western Jets | Sunshine Heights |
| Kiera | Whiley | VIC | 07-04-05 | Western Jets | Hillside |
| Indiana | Williams | QLD | 12-06-05 | Brisbane Lions Academy | Maroochydore |
| Mikayla | Williamson | VIC | 08-05-05 | Dandenong Stingrays | Pines |
| Piper | Window | SA | 30-07-05 | Glenelg | Morphettville Park |
| Lauren | Young | SA | 16-09-05 | West Adelaide | Goodwood Saints |
| Mia | Zielinski | VIC | 21-09-05 | Sandringham Dragons | East Malvern |
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