AFLW Draft 2022

Swans take 'Cripps-like' mid first; Test cricket great's daughter joins childhood club: AFLW Draft.

33. Geelong - Mia Skinner (Geelong) 26. Hawthorn - Laura Elliott (Western Jets) 12. Sydney - Montana Beruldsen (Hawthorn VFLW) 9. Hawthorn - Charlotte Baskaran (Western Jets) She reportedly chose NSW for university and lifestyle reasons. 3. Port Adelaide - Hannah Ewings (North Adelaide)

1. SYDNEY SWANS - MONTANA HAM (midfielder, Western Jets) · 2. HAWTHORN: JASMINE FLEMING (midfielder, Oakleigh Chargers) · 3. PORT ADELAIDE: HANNAH EWINGS ( ...

* A powerful, quick and strong-marking forward who can also pinch-hit through the midfield * A powerful inside midfielder who can also swing forward Stream them all for free on 7plus >>

The Eagles have picked up three players while Fremantle have grabbed their first in the 2022 AFLW Draft. CATCH all the action here.

Zoe Wakfer is the latest player to join the Eagles with the final pick of the first round. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your . If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your . Four new AFLW clubs - Hawthorn, Essendon, Port Adelaide and Sydney - are also joining the competition this year. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your . With the AFLW competition still part-time, it’s currently state-based, meaning players nominate which state they want to play in.

The Hawks added top talents Mackenzie Eardley, Charlotte Baskaran and Bridie Hipwell with picks No.6, 9 and 10, while Essendon snapped up Amber Clarke and Paige ...

62. Essendon - Amelia Radford (Essendon) 80. Port Adelaide - Lily Johnson (West Adelaide) 61. Port Adelaide - Amelie Borg (North Adelaide) 48. Carlton - Lily Goss (Carlton) 53. West Coast - Mikayla Western (Claremont) 40. Adelaide - Keeley Kustermann (West Adelaide) 33. Geelong - Mia Skinner (Geelong) 50. North Melbourne - Charli Granville (Hawthorn) 3. Port Adelaide - Hannah Ewings (North Adelaide) 26. Hawthorn - Laura Elliott (Western Jets) 9. Hawthorn - Charlotte Baskaran (Western Jets) 1. Sydney - Montana Ham (Western Jets)

The Western Bulldogs have welcomed speedy forward/midfielder Heidi Woodley with their third pick in the 2022 NAB AFLW Draft.

In her last four NAB League games, she proved her ability to produce strong numbers across the board and finished with a season-high effort of 25 disposals, six tackles, five inside 50s and a goal against Northern in the repechage round. With scope to rotate strongly through midfield or move out to a wing, Woodley has a good amount of upside. Having come in as a relative unknown compared to many of Vic Metro's midfield stars, Woodley found her spot up forward and caught the eye credit to her willingness to take the game on.

The Hawks added top talents Mackenzie Eardley, Charlotte Baskaran and Bridie Hipwell with picks No.6, 9 and 10, while Essendon snapped up Amber Clarke and Paige ...

62. Essendon - Amelia Radford (Essendon) 80. Port Adelaide - Lily Johnson (West Adelaide) 61. Port Adelaide - Amelie Borg (North Adelaide) 48. Carlton - Lily Goss (Carlton) 53. West Coast - Mikayla Western (Claremont) 40. Adelaide - Keeley Kustermann (West Adelaide) 33. Geelong - Mia Skinner (Geelong) 50. North Melbourne - Charli Granville (Hawthorn) 3. Port Adelaide - Hannah Ewings (North Adelaide) 26. Hawthorn - Laura Elliott (Western Jets) 9. Hawthorn - Charlotte Baskaran (Western Jets) 1. Sydney - Montana Ham (Western Jets)

The Western Bulldogs have drafted Sandringham Dragons midfielder Keely Coyne with their second selection, pick 29, in the 2022 NAB AFLW Draft.

It was a good showing for Coyne across the three games, averaging 14.3 disposals, two marks and 2.7 tackles for the carnival despite playing largely on the outside. She looks to move the ball forward more often than not, looking for inside-45 options or leading forwards rather than bombing long down the line or out of a pack. To aid that composure, Coyne has proven herself to be a good decision maker with ball in hand, knowing when to handball to an outside receiver and when to try a kick forward, where she would often spot teammates making leads even under pressure from opposition.

Wales comes to the Bombers after a standout season in Casey Demons' VFLW side and brings with her experience as a cross-code athlete as an elite basketballer.

“We’re delighted to partner with Essendon as it launches its first AFLW side and to help support improving awareness of women’s professional sport. And we’ll be supporting them every step of the way.” Credit to our list and recruiting team who have been able to pull it together. “We had a really clear plan in bringing in the best available talent early in the pool and we have added some really quality talent. Wales comes to the Bombers after a standout season in Casey Demons’ VFLW side and brings with her experience as a cross-code athlete as an elite basketballer. In another addition to the Bombers’ midfield, Van Loon joins from Geelong’s VFLW side and is known as a combative midfielder who’s agile, regularly wins first possession and is competitive.

Here's how the night unfolded: The first name called out for the evening was Alana Gee from Gold Coast SUNS Academy/North Mackay Saints who the SUNS ...

Hillier is a tall, rebounding defender and represented Queensland at the 2022 AFLW U18 National Championships. She was named the QAFLW’s Rising Star for her Round 3 performance. The Brisbane Lions third selection for the evening was Aspley junior and Lions Academy member Charlotte Mullins who was selected with Pick No.70. The 17-year-old inside midfielder is admired for her terrific game sense and strong overhead mark. She represented Queensland at the 2022 AFLW U18 National Championships and plays for Aspley in the QAFLW competition, where she was named Round 10’s Rising Star. The Brisbane Lions second selection for the evening was former SUNS AFLW player Dee Heslop who was selected with Pick No. 57. She stars for Southport in the QAFLW competition. Alana was named an Under 18 All Australian after an outstanding 2022 AFLW U18 National Championships, where she was also named Queensland’s Most Valuable Player.

AFLW list manager Jordan Loxley provides an insight into each of the West Coast Eagles' draftees.

"Twin sister of Lauren, who has only been playing footy for the last 12 months. An extremely damaging outside midfielder, Britton has the speed and endurance to break open a game with an eye-catching ability to hit targets at speed. Exciting defender Zoe Wakfer may be a little raw - having played football for just 12 months - but caught the eye of recruiters with her composure and poise around the ball. A successful pre-season translated into a compelling 2022 campaign for Jaide Britton, with the 19-year-old working on her versatility and catching the eye of recruiters. Piecing together a solid campaign this year with elite speed and goal sense, the exciting mid-forward will be one to watch this season. Missed the chance due to illness but has come back and had a good back end of the year." "Really quick wing or half forward, who can also play in the backline if needed. Small midfielder Emily Elkington packs a punch in the cauldron, averaging nine tackles a game at the AFLW under-18 Championships while evading opponents with an impressive turn-of-foot. Her capacity to win the ball at stoppages and dispose cleanly makes her one of the most exciting tall players in this year's AFLW Draft. Covering plenty of ground and filling the stats sheet, Wakfer has been the top performing ruck in the West Australian draft pool. "Has improved sharply over the last 12 months, plays at Swan Districts, inside, outside midfielder with a really neat left foot kick. With high-level aggression at the ball and the ability to play in a number of positions across the ground, Roberts will be a fine addition to West Coast's younger cohort and is expected to make her debut in the upcoming season. Read the draft file for every pick below.