Women's Footy AFLW 2025

[captainMyCaptain]

So 2 F2s and an F3, with an F4 in return - we end up with not so many picks in next year's draft?

Or can we keep trading 'into the future' indefinitely? This is probably a dumb question as I don't follow the men's but I know they've been trading future picks for longer.

We certainly gave up a lot and a lot of those picks would have helped matching bids on our seemingly highly rated academy group for next year. But I guess we will look at other ways of doing that when the time comes.

Also here is an old article on the current rules on trading future draft pick in the aflw

AFLW makes major trade change, new rule introduced

AFLW will introduce future pick trading, starting this year, while there will be several other rule tweaks

www.afl.com.au

 

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[captainMyCaptain]

If Bown slides to us as has been suggested I just hope it's not a repeat of last year when we decided not to go with Zippy

 

[Giant Strides]

If Bown slides to us as has been suggested I just hope it's not a repeat of last year when we decided not to go with Zippy

We definitely need some midfield support. I don't see how we can reasonably overlook her if she is rated top 2 or 3 and is a midfielder.

 

[Giant Strides]

Some of the names linked to GWS at Monday's AFLW Draft:

Kevin Sheehan’s 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft top prospects

AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan has revealed his top 30 prospects for the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft.

www.afl.com.au

Chloe Bown
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Community Club: Kew Comets
Date of Birth: 20/12/2007
Height: 173cm
Weapons: Game sense, clean hands and endurance
AFLW player comparison: Georgie Prespakis (Geelong Cats)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 136.6 points per game

Classy midfielder who wins the ball at clearances with her clean hands and courage and gathers the loose ball with her footy nous and IQ. Bown also has amazing vision and quick hands to clear congestion. She had an outstanding 2025 season, winning awards and honours at all levels she played. At the National Championships for Victoria Metro she averaged 27.5 disposals (15.8 contested), 5.8 clearances and 5.5 tackles to be named her team’s MVP while also winning the Championships’ best and fairest player award, as well as being named All Australian captain. Was just as dominant at club level for the Oakleigh Chargers, where she averaged 29.2 disposals in 13 matches to win the Coates Talent League’s best and fairest medal as well as being named captain of the Team of the Year. As a member of the Marsh AFL National Academy she added to her medal collection by winning the Australia U18 team’s best player award in the win over the U23 All Stars in April. Showed her elite endurance during the 2km time trial at the Draft Combine, with her time of 7:33 seconds ranked fourth overall.

Scarlett Johnson
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Northern Knights
Community Club: Eltham
Date of Birth: 26/11/2007
Height: 175cm
Weapons: Overhead marking and footy IQ
AFLW player comparison: Jess Rentsch (West Coast Eagles)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 99.8 points per game

Winger/defender whose intercept marking is a real strength of her game, Johnson runs all day, getting from contest to contest where she competes fiercely. Was a consistently good performer for Victoria Metro at the National Championships, averaging 19.5 disposals (8.5 contested), 4.5 marks and 2.5 tackles to win All Australian honours. Was dominant for the Northern Knights at club level, averaging 25.8 disposals, 6.2 marks and five tackles in winning their best and fairest award and Coates Talent League Team of the Year selection. Showed her athleticism at the Draft Combine with a top ten finish in the 20m sprint with a time of 3.29 seconds.

Alex Neyland
State: NSW-ACT
State League Club: Sydney Swans Academy
Community Club: Singleton
Date of Birth: 04/09/2007
Height: 178cm
Weapons: Athletic ability and kicking
AFLW player comparison: Aine McDonagh (Hawthorn)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 77 points per game

A smooth-moving midfielder/defender, Neyland showed a touch of class playing for the Allies at the National Championships with her run and agility breaking up the play. Featured among her team’s best against both Victoria Metro and Victoria Country. Was a star for the Sydney Swans Academy, averaging 18.5 disposals in six matches throughout the year. Her athletic ability was showcased at the Draft Combine, where she ranked number one in the running vertical jump (73cm), second in the agility test (8.5 seconds) and top-five in the 2km time trial (7:40).

Olivia Wolmarans
State: Western Australia
State League Club: Subiaco
Community Club: Mt Hawthorn Cardinals
Date of Birth: 02/09/2007
Height: 181cm
Weapons: Overhead marking, agility and goalkicking
AFLW player comparison: Jesse Wardlaw (St Kilda)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 84.4 points per game

Exciting and athletic tall forward, Wolmarans attacks the ball with real intent, both in the air and at ground level, and is very difficult for any opposition to contain. First came on the scene for Western Australia at under 16s level in 2023, where she starred as a ruck/forward to win All Australian honours. At this year’s U18 National Championships she showed she could turn her opponent inside out with her agility. She averaged 12.5 disposals, 4.2 marks and 1.5 goals per game, which included kicking four goals against the Allies in a match-winning performance. Became a back-to-back All Australian at under 18s level after winning the honour last year as a bottom-ager. Was a member of the Marsh AFL National Academy.

 

[petits]

Let's take the Georgie Prespakis one and the Jesse Wardlaw one please! Assuming rumours are true that Richmond are going to take Johnson.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Some of the names linked to GWS at Monday's AFLW Draft:

Kevin Sheehan’s 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft top prospects

AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan has revealed his top 30 prospects for the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft.

www.afl.com.au

Chloe Bown
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Community Club: Kew Comets
Date of Birth: 20/12/2007
Height: 173cm
Weapons: Game sense, clean hands and endurance
AFLW player comparison: Georgie Prespakis (Geelong Cats)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 136.6 points per game

Classy midfielder who wins the ball at clearances with her clean hands and courage and gathers the loose ball with her footy nous and IQ. Bown also has amazing vision and quick hands to clear congestion. She had an outstanding 2025 season, winning awards and honours at all levels she played. At the National Championships for Victoria Metro she averaged 27.5 disposals (15.8 contested), 5.8 clearances and 5.5 tackles to be named her team’s MVP while also winning the Championships’ best and fairest player award, as well as being named All Australian captain. Was just as dominant at club level for the Oakleigh Chargers, where she averaged 29.2 disposals in 13 matches to win the Coates Talent League’s best and fairest medal as well as being named captain of the Team of the Year. As a member of the Marsh AFL National Academy she added to her medal collection by winning the Australia U18 team’s best player award in the win over the U23 All Stars in April. Showed her elite endurance during the 2km time trial at the Draft Combine, with her time of 7:33 seconds ranked fourth overall.

Scarlett Johnson
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Northern Knights
Community Club: Eltham
Date of Birth: 26/11/2007
Height: 175cm
Weapons: Overhead marking and footy IQ
AFLW player comparison: Jess Rentsch (West Coast Eagles)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 99.8 points per game

Winger/defender whose intercept marking is a real strength of her game, Johnson runs all day, getting from contest to contest where she competes fiercely. Was a consistently good performer for Victoria Metro at the National Championships, averaging 19.5 disposals (8.5 contested), 4.5 marks and 2.5 tackles to win All Australian honours. Was dominant for the Northern Knights at club level, averaging 25.8 disposals, 6.2 marks and five tackles in winning their best and fairest award and Coates Talent League Team of the Year selection. Showed her athleticism at the Draft Combine with a top ten finish in the 20m sprint with a time of 3.29 seconds.

Alex Neyland
State: NSW-ACT
State League Club: Sydney Swans Academy
Community Club: Singleton
Date of Birth: 04/09/2007
Height: 178cm
Weapons: Athletic ability and kicking
AFLW player comparison: Aine McDonagh (Hawthorn)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 77 points per game

A smooth-moving midfielder/defender, Neyland showed a touch of class playing for the Allies at the National Championships with her run and agility breaking up the play. Featured among her team’s best against both Victoria Metro and Victoria Country. Was a star for the Sydney Swans Academy, averaging 18.5 disposals in six matches throughout the year. Her athletic ability was showcased at the Draft Combine, where she ranked number one in the running vertical jump (73cm), second in the agility test (8.5 seconds) and top-five in the 2km time trial (7:40).

Olivia Wolmarans
State: Western Australia
State League Club: Subiaco
Community Club: Mt Hawthorn Cardinals
Date of Birth: 02/09/2007
Height: 181cm
Weapons: Overhead marking, agility and goalkicking
AFLW player comparison: Jesse Wardlaw (St Kilda)
Player ranking points (U18 National Champs): 84.4 points per game

Exciting and athletic tall forward, Wolmarans attacks the ball with real intent, both in the air and at ground level, and is very difficult for any opposition to contain. First came on the scene for Western Australia at under 16s level in 2023, where she starred as a ruck/forward to win All Australian honours. At this year’s U18 National Championships she showed she could turn her opponent inside out with her agility. She averaged 12.5 disposals, 4.2 marks and 1.5 goals per game, which included kicking four goals against the Allies in a match-winning performance. Became a back-to-back All Australian at under 18s level after winning the honour last year as a bottom-ager. Was a member of the Marsh AFL National Academy.

If we happen to go with Wolmarans who looks like a special talent. She certainly seems to come with an open mind with relocating to a new state:

Wolmarans and her family have been invited to the official AFLW draft function in Melbourne on Monday, underlining her top five chances. While some prospects baulk at the prospect of leaving home, Wolmarans knows it’s the best thing for her career. “Even a few years ago, when it was still a state draft, I told mum I was going to choose national,” she said.
“I want to move. I’ve always had that mindset. My mum went through it when she played netball for the South African Proteas. “Having that support from my mum and dad, they’re not holding me back. They want me to accomplish my dreams.” And that dream is on the cusp of becoming a reality. “I’ll be happy with whatever team picks me up but Kaitlyn Srhoj is also at GWS so that would be nice,” she said. “But I don’t mind.

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[Giant Strides]

I definitely feel that we don't need another outside mid, so I would be very happy if Richmond do as the media suggest and take Scarlett Johnson.

That allows us to take Chloe Bown to add to the midfield, and Olivia Wolmarans up front.

With Alyce Parker back, Zarlie Goldsworthy can evenly split her time between mid and forward. That might allow us to win ball, get it forward, and actually kick some goals.