CURRENT AFL Women’s juggernaut North Melbourne only entered the draft at Pick 37 after choosing to trade into next year’s cohort which will be a stronger and deeper pool. The Roos still got the player they were after at Pick 37, and then picked up a couple of surprise packets to round out the list looking to go for a three-peat next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
>> EVERY PICK:<\/strong> National Draft<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pick 37. Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner<\/a> North Melbourne was determined to get former number one draft pick Weston-Turner one way or another, and after a trade with the Western Bulldogs fell through, the Roos ended up just picking the tall forward with the selection – 37 – that they had offered to the Dogs in the first place. Weston-Turner is unlikely to be a straight up inclusion in 2026, but as Kate Shierlaw <\/strong>and Emma King h<\/strong>ead towards retirement, the athletic tall will slot into that region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Pick 49, the Roos pulled out a complete surprise from a top-age perspective, selecting Calder Cannons’ Best and Fairest winner McElligott. A talented ball user with smart decision-making skills and an ability to play above her height, she can rotate between half-forward or the midfield, and has a lot of upside in her game. Natural talent with some X-factor, expect her to be one who can improve rapidly in the Roos’ program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Completing North Melbourne’s draft haul was Wall, the sister of current listed Roo, Vicki<\/strong>. While not having the Australian rules experience, Wall is likely to fit in just as well, with a huge aggressive streak that runs in the family alongside her explosive speed and power. She is earmarked for a potential lockdown role in the back 50 as she develops more with the understanding of the code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GRADE:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n North Melbourne did not have any top-end picks, but got what they wanted. While there might be a few question marks across the board on the selections, the Roos know they have a readymade talent in Weston-Turner, as well as some upside through McElligott and Wall, with no shortage of Irish success stories at the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
>> 100+ PROFILES:<\/strong> View the 2025 AFLW Draft Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nDRAFT HAUL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pick 49. Shauna McElligott<\/a>
Pick 53. Sarah Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n