AFTER the 2019 AFL Women’s Draft Combine list of names were announced earlier in the week, we take a look at each player who was nominated, with a quick summary and link to their profile. Check them out below:<\/p>\n
2019 AFLW NAB Draft Combine Nominees<\/strong><\/p>\n NSW\/ACT: [3]<\/strong><\/p>\n Georgia Garnett (East Coast Eagles)<\/a> Eloise Hiller-Stanbrook (Dubbo)<\/a> Brenna Tarrant (East Coast Eagles)<\/a> QUEENSLAND: [8]<\/strong><\/p>\n Georgia Breward (Coolangatta)+<\/a> Isabel Dawes (Maroochydore)<\/a> Dee Heslop (Yeronga South Brisbane)<\/a> Tahlia Hickie (Coorparoo)+<\/a> Lily Postlethwaite (Maroochydore)<\/a> Taylor Smith (Bond University)+<\/a> Serene Watson (Bond University)<\/a> Tarni White (Coorparoo)<\/a> SOUTH AUSTRALIA: [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n Montana McKinnon (South Adelaide)<\/a> Hannah Munyard (South Adelaide)<\/a> Madison Newman (West Adelaide)<\/a> Jaimi Tabb (Woodville-West Torrens)<\/a> TASMANIA: [1]<\/strong><\/p>\n Mia King (Launceston)<\/a> VIC COUNTRY: [10]<\/strong><\/p>\n Teagan Brett (Murray Bushrangers)<\/a> Millie Brown (Murray Bushrangers)<\/a> Luka Lesosky-Hay (Geelong Falcons)<\/a> Lucy McEvoy (Geelong Falcons)<\/a> Sophie Molan (GWV Rebels)<\/a> Shanara Notman (Gippsland Power)<\/a> Paige Sheppard (Geelong Falcons)<\/a> Brooke Vernon (Dandenong Stingrays)<\/a> Nikia Webber (Gippsland Power)<\/a> Ella Wood (GWV Rebels)<\/a> VIC METRO: [15]<\/strong><\/p>\n Alana Barba (Calder Cannons)<\/a> Molly Denahy-Maloney (Sandringham Dragons)<\/a> Elisabeth Georgostathis (Western Jets)<\/a> Isabella Grant (Western Jets)<\/a> Britney Gutknecht (Northern Knights)<\/a> Gemma Lagioia (Oakleigh Chargers)<\/a> Laura McClelland (Eastern Ranges)<\/a> Nell Morris-Dalton (Northern Knights)<\/a> Gabrielle Newton (Northern Knights)<\/a> Georgia Patrikios (Calder Cannons)<\/a> Marguerite Purcell (Sandringham Dragons)<\/a> Sarah Sansonetti (Northern Knights)<\/a> Cleo Saxon-Jones (Western Jets)<\/a> Felicity Theodore (Calder Cannons)<\/a> Nicola Xenos (Oakleigh Chargers)<\/a> WESTERN AUSTRALIA: [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n Sophie McDonald (Claremont)+<\/a> Emma O\u2019Driscoll (Swan Districts)*<\/a>
\n* Eastern Allies captain, member of the GWS GIANTS Academy and a player from the GIANTS heartland of western Sydney<\/p>\n
\n* Tireless ruck who averaged 14 hitouts per game at the AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships<\/p>\n
\n* All-Australian in 2019 and a crucial key defender who can move up the ground, also from western Sydney heartland<\/p>\n
\n* Suffered a season-ending injury last year but showed plenty of talent and determination<\/p>\n
\n* Classy, smart forward who made All-Australian last year in her middle-age year<\/p>\n
\n* Consistent player who has been reliable in the defensive half and uses the ball well<\/p>\n
\n* Ruck prospect who played as an over-ager at the championships and performed strongly<\/p>\n
\n* Dual All-Australian and state captain, super talented midfielder<\/p>\n
\n* Tall target who presented well during the championships up forward, another overage player on the list<\/p>\n
\n* Another dual All-Australian from Queensland who provided a reliable marking target in the defensive half, repelling opposition attacks time and time again<\/p>\n
\n* Returned from an ACL injury to show some promising signs at the championships and has plenty of upside<\/p>\n
\n* Dual All-Australian ruck and dual Most Valuable Player (MVP), South Australian and Central Allies captain, South Adelaide premiership player… the list of accolades is unbelievable. Top ruck in the draft crop<\/p>\n
\n* Smart user of the footy with elite athletic traits, premiership player at South Adelaide predominantly through the midfield<\/p>\n
\n* One of the top rebounders in the draft crop, an All-Australian in 2019 and consistent as they come<\/p>\n
\n* Tackling machine who thrives on the contest and has shown a capability to also win the ball on the outside as well<\/p>\n
\n* Super talented mover through the midfield with burst speed, King won the Eastern Allies’ MVP for the carnival to go with her All-Australian selection. North Melbourne have first priority being Tasmanian<\/p>\n
\n* Small midfielder who came of age in the championships, playing well on the outside and getting the ball from midfield into attack<\/p>\n
\n* Potential Geelong father-daughter selection, Brown was superb across the championships in defence until injury ruled her out of the final game. 2019 All-Australian<\/p>\n
\n* Accumulator who just finds the football and works hard into space, a key cog in Geelong Falcons’ midfield with Lucy McEvoy<\/p>\n
\n* Hard to even begin with the accolades, but a three-time All-Australian, dual Best and Fairest, premiership captain, Vic Country MVP… just a star and unbelievable leader who has captained for three years at the Falcons<\/p>\n
\n* Natural born leader who captained the Rebels this year and is as versatile as they come, can play anywhere and was a 2019 All-Australian<\/p>\n
\n* A late bloomer after having last year off, she can play up either end and is strong in the air and very good athletically<\/p>\n
\n* Raised her draft stocks at the championships with a terrific carnival following on from a consistent year in the NAB League Girls<\/p>\n
\n* One of Dandenong’s best in the NAB League Girls this year, playing as a rebounding defender who is as good in the air as she is at ground level<\/p>\n
\n* Tall forward who can also play through the midfield, Webber is an elite kick of the footy, arguably the best in the draft crop with accuracy and penetration<\/p>\n
\n* Uncompromising midfielder who loves the contested side of footy and relishes winning the hard ball with great courage<\/p>\n
\n* A tackling machine who stood up particularly later in the year, emerging as a genuine draft chance with great defensive pressure<\/p>\n
\n* Athletic ruck who captained Sandringham Dragons this year and held up Vic Metro’s ruck division in 2019<\/p>\n
\n* Captain of Western Jets and one who always puts her body on the line, Georgostathis was another who raised her draft stocks at the championships with important moments in big games. Can play anywhere on the field too<\/p>\n
\n* Potential Western Bulldogs father-daughter, she is able to play midfield or forward and can take a grab and hit the scoreboard<\/p>\n
\n* Known for her goalkicking last year, Gutknecht became an inside midfielder this year and was a key player in the Knights’ premiership side<\/p>\n
\n* Classy user of the football who can play anywhere on the ground, she was able to develop her inside game at the championships to add another string to her bow<\/p>\n
\n* One of only three Vic Metro All-Australians, McClelland can play anywhere on the ground and is strong in the air and capable of kicking terrific goals<\/p>\n
\n* One of the most consistent players this season, Morris-Dalton had a massive end to the NAB League Girls season and is so strong one-on-one, particularly in the air<\/p>\n
\n* Dual All-Australian, Northern Knights premiership captain and one who is almost copied and pasted into the best every week, Newton hardly puts a foot wrong and has played literally everywhere on the field from the ruck to all thirds of the ground given her athletic talents<\/p>\n
\n* Overall MVP of the championships, Patrikios led her Calder side to a grand final and has the best agility of any player in the draft crop. Uses the ball well and is a dual All-Australian too<\/p>\n
\n* Speedy winger who has developed rapidly this year playing for the Dragons and earned a spot on Vic Metro’s list for the championships, holding her own there<\/p>\n
\n* Reliable defender who stood up in the NAB League Girls Grand Final for Northern and just does the job week-in, week-out<\/p>\n
\n* Key forward who is a strong contested mark and powerful set shot at goal, she thrived on one-on-one situations at the championships<\/p>\n
\n* Fierce tackling runner who just works hard all day and attacks the footy and ball carrier with vigour, able to play up either end and provide great defensive pressure<\/p>\n
\n* Talented running defender who uses the ball well off half-back and makes good decisions with ball-in-hand<\/p>\n
\n* Key defender who repelled opposition attacks and was able to set up attacking plays after some goal-saving moves deep in defence<\/p>\n
\n* Did not play up on the Gold Coast, but O’Driscoll is a reliable defender who has good positioning and high level smarts<\/p>\n