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On this sort of wavelength. Clearly, Claire Ransom is going to North but I'm assuming she still goes to school, does that mean she's unlikely to play a game in year 1 since she might never actually train with the main group in Melbourne? (maybe she gets a few sessions in during the school holidays around the draft and the September holidays).
i'm guessing that it'll be a development year for most if not all of the girls this draft with year 12 exams starting later in the year
maybe a few games early in the season for some in the 4 new teams, others who are showing form enough to get a game with the established clubs
then gradually being left out as their school load increases
this draft may well be a draft for next season (2023)
i also would say that most of the draftees would be playing in the lower leagues next year, VFLW, SAFLW etc to continue their development
what happen's at next season's draft in regards to certain criteria (turning 18 at a cut off date, finished year 12 etc) is anyone's guess