Monday 15th of December.

Presumably will be streamed on the AFLW website.

Edited Wednesday at 10:344 days by Dees_In_October

2 minutes ago, Dees_In_October said:

Monday 5th of December.

Presumably will be streamed on the AFLW website.

15th

Who do you think we will be taking? I have no idea.

Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central

AFLW Draft Power Rankings: September 2025

The Rookie Me Central 2025 AFLW Draft Power Rankings are in, with plenty of movement post-national championships and seasons ending.

16 minutes ago, FarNorthernD said:

Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central

AFLW Draft Power Rankings: September 2025

The Rookie Me Central 2025 AFLW Draft Power Rankings are in, with plenty of movement post-national championships and seasons ending.

What about S.Johnson and C.D'Addario? They sound pretty good to me.

4 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

What about S.Johnson and C.D'Addario? They sound pretty good to me.

Look like Johnson could go #1.

afl.com.au/aflw

Tigers poised to pounce on draft bolter with coveted No.1...

Scarlett Johnson surges into No.1 contention with Richmond strongly considering her as its top selection

3 minutes ago, Dees_In_October said:

Look like Johnson could go #1.

afl.com.au/aflw

Tigers poised to pounce on draft bolter with coveted No.1...

Scarlett Johnson surges into No.1 contention with Richmond strongly considering her as its top selection

Well that takes her out of the equation. I'm looking for a tall back for our first pick and a pure midfielder for our second pick.

A couple of mids around our window...

Maggie Johnstone?

Priya Bowering (Although, Tassie - do we worry about that yet?)

For tall backs, there's Olivia Crane at 181cm but not much else high up. Based on RookieMe, Evie Cowcher probably gone too early for us, but who knows.

Can these draftees still name the state they want to play in? If so, how do you tell which ones will play in Vic? Thanks

4 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

Can these draftees still name the state they want to play in? If so, how do you tell which ones will play in Vic? Thanks

no, it's an open draft now

Edited Thursday at 00:294 days by whatwhat say what

Not a phantom draft ~

If McMillan got to us that would be outstanding, but would be happy with Russo or Bowering at pick 9:
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Melbourne - Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central

28 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

If McMillan got to us that would be outstanding, but would be happy with Russo or Bowering at pick 9:
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Melbourne - Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central

Is there an actual phantom draft around they are only giving as possible players around the mark.

I’d like to see one or two bigger bodied talented mids to stop having to put Heater and Kate in the midfield

3 hours ago, ChaserJ said:

If McMillan got to us that would be outstanding, but would be happy with Russo or Bowering at pick 9:
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Melbourne - Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central

Yes I agree. I am all for a big bodied mid but we would be a bit silly to pass up what sounds like to be Tyla Hanks mk 2

2 hours ago, #11-TonyAnderson said:

I’d like to see one or two bigger bodied talented mids to stop having to put Heater and Kate in the midfield

I like Heater in the middle, she is a tackling machine but I agree with Hore I think it will be more beneficial to see Hore play predominately forward instead of the middle and with Purcell and Beasley virtually being new recruits and 2 picks in the draft we shouldn't have to worry about it.

Just had a look. Gold Coast have six picks in the first round. Six!!!

Will become like the men's comp. Equalization will morph into manipulation.

21 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Is there an actual phantom draft around they are only giving as possible players around the mark.

AFLW phantom draft: Shock calls, bids galore as top 25 picks predicted in MEGA late mail

and from AFL.com.au:

First-round fun: Sarah Black's guide to the most unpredictable AFLW draft yet

Edited yesterday at 06:041 day by ChaserJ

Scoops AFLW 2025 Phantom Draft:

1. Richmond- Chloe Bown

GWS bid on Georja Davies. GC matched.

2. Gold Coast- Georja Davies

GWS bid on Ava Usher. Suns match.

3. Gold Coast- Ava Usher

4. GWS- Scarlett Johnson

5. GWS- Olivia Wolmarans

Crows bid on Sunny Lappin. Suns match.

6. Gold Coast- Sunny Lappin

7. Adelaide- Imogen Trengove

8. Collingwood- Evie Cowcher

9. Essendon- Tayla McMillan

Geelong bid on Alannah Welsh. Suns match.

10. Gold Coast- Allanah Welsh

11. Geelong- Chloe Baker West

Western Bulldogs bid on Dakota Beron. Suns match.

12. Gold Coast- Dakota Beron

13. Western Bulldogs- Eloise Mackaereth

14. Melbourne- Mia Russo

15. Port Adelaide- Lucy Waye

Brisbane bid on Mikayla Nurse. Suns match.

16. Gold Coast- Mikayla Nurse

17. Brisbane- Alicia Blizzard

18. West Coast- Carys D'Addario

19. Adelaide- Priya Bowering

Melbourne bid on Kiera Yerbury. Swans match.

20. Sydney- Kiera Yerbury

21. Melbourne- Josie Bamford

Collingwood bid on Alex Neyland. Swans match.

22. Sydney- Alex Neyland

23. Collingwood- Sophie Eaton

24. Carlton- Olivia Crane

25. Adelaide- Mizuki Brothwell

26. St Kilda- Maddie Quinn (Swans can't match)

27. Geelong- Alex McBride-Loane

Collingwood bid on Rhianna Ingram. Suns match.

28. Gold Coast- Rhianna Ingram

29. Collingwood- Jordyn Allen

30. Collingwood- Jade McLay

31. Port Adelaide- Sophie Thredgold

32. St Kilda- Jovie Skewes Clinton

Others in the mix: Renee Morgan, Zara Neuwirth, Mischa Barwin, Ella Gilbey, Mia Anderson, Juliet Kelly, Lucy Greenwood, Isla Weincke, Maya Louvul Finn, Maggie Johnstone, Ella Stoddart, Nalu Brothwell, Nikhita Spiteri, Annabelle Foat, Sienna Burnham, Aleah Stringer, Monique Corrigan, Monique Beeson, Asher Fearn Wannan, Chloe Thorn, Noa McNaughton, Stasia Stevenson, Tahlia Sanger, Nyakoat Dojiok, Paige Price, Mikayla Antony.

… and from the people at Fox.

I have to agree that this is as compromised as the men’s version. Pick #16 is what we get for a seasoned player like Eden Zanker. Go figure!

Apologies for the size and formatting - this is from the Herald Sun.

AFLW Phantom Draft: How the top 20 picks could fall, when bids land

PICK 1: RICHMOND Scarlett Johnson 175cm utility, Northern Knights

The Tigers traded up to pick one for a reason and many believe that reason is Scarlett Johnson. The 18-year-old wasn’t picked in the AFLW Academy this year, but after a standout performance at the national championships, she’s bolted into top-five contention. Richmond has been linked to her since acquiring the No.1 pick but there is also speculation the Tigers could opt for Subiaco key forward Olivia Wolmarans, given Katie Brennan is in the twilight of her career. Chloe Bown is also an option.

PICK 2: GWS Olivia Wolmarans 181cm key forward, Subiaco

As long as Richmond doesn’t pounce with pick one, expect Wolmarans to be a Giant. No other key forward in the AFLW, let alone this year’s draft pool, can do some of the things this draft unicorn is capable of. Wolmarans has plenty of admirers at the pointy end of the draft.

PICK 3: SYDNEY SWANS (matching GWS bid) Alex Neyland 178cm forward, Sydney Swans Academy

Let the bidding begin. Despite missing a large chunk of the last two years due to an ACL injury, Neyland has picked up where she left off. She can play at both ends but does the most damage up forward with her athleticism and work rate. A breakout year means several clubs, including the Giants, rate her as a top 10 prospect. If GWS doesn’t bid, which emerged as a possibility on Sunday, expect another club to fairly soon after.

PICK 4: GWS Kiera Yerbury 173cm midfielder/forward, Sydney Swans Academy

Here’s where things get interesting. After not being included on the initial list of 11, Yerbury has since received a late invitation to Monday night’s official function in Melbourne. It’s sparked speculation that the Giants are considering a double bid on Neyland and Yerbury, meaning Sydney (pick 18) can only match one. When else is there one, let alone two, genuine top 10 New South Wales prospects? The Giants are weighing up go-home concerns when it comes to Chloe Bown. Evie Cowcher could be an outside chance to pair with fellow West Aussie Wolmarans.

PICK 5: GOLD COAST (matching Adelaide bid) Sunny Lappin 169cm midfielder, Gold Coast Academy

Gold Coast naturally wants to see academy players picked where they deserve to be picked. But given the differences in AFLW bidding, opposition clubs aren’t as ruthless as they are in the men’s. Rival clubs don’t expect Richmond or GWS to bid on any Gold Coast players but it’s understood Adelaide is considering kicking off a red and gold avalanche with a swing at Lappin. The daughter of former Saint and Blue Matthew, Sunny has forged her own path this year after winning Queensland’s MVP and All-Australian selection at the national championships.

PICK 6: ADELAIDE Imogen Trengove 164cm utility, Woodville-West Torrens

Depending on what happens in the first five picks, rival clubs think Adelaide will be choosing between Imogen Trengove, Bown and Yerbury. If the latter gets through, the Crows would strongly consider a bid given her grandparents lives in Adelaide. But the Crows are also understood to have met with Bown in Melbourne after the trade period concluded to assess go-home concerns. Trengove and Bown share some similarities so some suspect that Adelaide might play things safe and shop local, especially given the Woodville-West Torrens product has strong interest from Collingwood. But Brooke Boileau proved that Croweaters don’t always stay Crows.

PICK 7: GOLD COAST (matching Collingwood bid) Ava Usher 162cm midfielder, Gold Coast Academy

If she wasn’t tied to the Suns’ academy, Usher probably would’ve been this year’s No. 1 pick. That’s despite missing the best part of the last two years with an ACL injury followed up by a minor clean-up a few months ago. She might have to wait a little longer than expected to hear her name read out but that will only add fuel to the fire. Usher believes she’s now a better athlete than before her injury and she wants to prove that to the AFLW.

PICK 8: GOLD COAST (matching Collingwood bid) Georja Davies 184cm utility, Gold Coast Academy

Like Usher, Davies would go higher in an open pool given she’s said to be the best of all four sisters. Her versatility is also a big point of difference, having played in the ruck, on-ball and down back in the last two years.

PICK 9: COLLINGWOOD Chloe Bown 173cm midfielder, Oakleigh Chargers

It would be a massive win for the Magpies if Bown, a No. 1 pick contender a few weeks ago, slipped through. She won just about everything this year, including overall MVP of the national championships. Collingwood has also been linked strongly to Trengove while Jordyn Allen could also be a chance to join her namesake at the Magpies. Evie Cowcher has to be considered.

PICK 10: GOLD COAST (matching Essendon’s bid) Dekota Baron 178cm key forward, Gold Coast Academy

The top 10 prospect had a slow start to the national championships due to a finger injury but she’s still one of the most electric forwards in the draft pool when she’s up and running. A strong presence in attack and not many read the ball better than her.

PICK 11: GOLD COAST (matching Essendon’s bid) Alannah Welsh 169cm forward, Gold Coast Academy

When you think of Welsh, you think of class. She was named in the All-Australian side at the national championships and her delivery inside 50 will be a massive asset for the Suns.

PICK 12: ESSENDON Evie Cowcher 175cm defender, Peel Thunder

After dumping a Suns academy few bids, there’s a few in the mix at the Bombers. Some rival clubs believe the Bombers wouldn’t let Evie Cowcher get past them, having put a lot of work into the defender. Cowcher is a top five pick on talent alone but some clubs are wary of a back issue that saw her miss a big chunk of 2025. Baker-West is also a strong contender given the Bulldogs interest a couple of picks later while Trengove could be in the mix if she’s still available.

PICK 13: GEELONG Priya Bowering 167cm midfielder Tasmania Devils

There’s three names that have been linked to Geelong – Bowering, Maggie Johnstone and Jordyn Allen. The Cats need midfield depth and speed but the concern with Bowering is the looming threat of Tasmania’s AFLW team. Johnstone’s power and ability to have an impact up forward could appeal while Allen is a rebounding defender.

PICK 14: GOLD COAST (matching Bulldogs’ bid) Mikayla Nurse 166cm midfielder, Gold Coast Academy

The All-Australian has boosted her draft stocks this year thanks to more exposure on-ball. But equally, she’s one of the better outside runners in the draft, highlighted by her viral five-bounces during the QAWFL finals.

PICK 15: WESTERN BULLDOGS Chloe Baker-West 165cm midfielder, Calder Cannons

There’s a few names likely to be in the mix here – Chloe Baker-West, Jordyn Allen, Priya Bowering, Mia Russo, Tayla McMillan, so a midfielder seems like the logical selection. But if the Bombers pass on Chloe Baker-West, the Dogs are known fans.

PICK 16: MELBOURNE Jordyn Allen 165cm defender, Eastern Ranges

Bowering is an option if the Cats get in first for Allen through but the Demons are believed to have taken a liking to the Eastern Ranges product. The rebounding defender would develop nicely alongside All-Australian Maeve Chaplin and serve as an eventual replacement for Paxy Paxman. Lucy Waye and Mia Russo could also be options.

PICK 17: PORT ADELAIDE Sophie Eaton 170cm utility, Central District

Rivals are tipping Port will stay local with its first pick and Eaton is one of the best of the Croweaters. Her season was cut short by injury but she’s proven to be a balanced midfielder.

PICK 18: SYDNEY (matching Brisbane’s bid) Maddie Quinn 187cm ruck, Sydney Swans Academy

Quinn may be a ruck but she plays like a midfielder. She’s athletic, clean below her knees and strong overhead. Don’t be surprised if a bid comes earlier in the night but armed with pick 28, the Swans won’t want to let Quinn slip through their fingers.

PICK 19: BRISBANE Tayla McMillan 162cm midfielder, Eastern Ranges

There’s a chance that a highly touted prospect like Cowcher or Allen slips through to Brisbane. But the Lions need some midfield depth after losing the grand final to North Melbourne which could bring a number of players into the equation. McMillan is tough and skilful and would relish the chance to work alongside Belle Dawes. Other options could include Olivia Crane, Lucy Waye and Asher Fearn-Wannan.

PICK 20: WEST COAST Mia Russo 167cm midfielder, West Perth

In one of the lesser-known stories of the trade period, West Coast made a play for the No. 1 pick with one player in mind – Olivia Wolmarans. While that tells us they’d love a power forward, the Eagles generally pick the next best available when it comes to the draft. Naturally, West Coast sees a lot of the WA girls up close and would find it hard to overlook Russo if she’s still available. Olivia Crane is the best defender on offer locally but the Eagles are stacked down back with Sophie McDonald set to return from the inactive list as well as Beth Schilling from a foot injury. For the Eagles, it’s set to be a case of seeing who slips through the chaos once they’re on the clock.

Jemma Rigoni has gone to Collingwood.

I thought she might have developed really well with us next year. Bugger

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1941198/aflw-list-update-rigoni-to-depart

10 minutes ago, Brownie said:

Jemma Rigoni has gone to Collingwood.

I thought she might have developed really well with us next year. Bugger

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1941198/aflw-list-update-rigoni-to-depart

".....Jemma Rigoni departing the club to take up an opportunity with Collingwood."

So.....delisted? Or she chose to go and we let do so without attempting a trade?

7 minutes ago, Craig T said:

".....Jemma Rigoni departing the club to take up an opportunity with Collingwood."

So.....delisted? Or she chose to go and we let do so without attempting a trade?

Absolutely bizarre list management

41 minutes ago, Craig T said:

".....Jemma Rigoni departing the club to take up an opportunity with Collingwood."

So.....delisted? Or she chose to go and we let do so without attempting a trade?

Any inside info, anyone?

The Austin and Horisk 'ins' appear to be positive, but I'm a bit paranoid, what with the other 'outs' as well, in the context of Mick's departure and no replacement (or even a 'process'?) confirmed.