The AFL has confirmed an AFLW father-daughter rule which could see daughters of premiership greats join the Crows

FEMALE versions of famous Crows’ names such as Ricciuto, Robran and Jameson, can be secured by the Crows in the future as the AFL confirms a new rule.

Crows legend Mark Ricciuto with daughter Sophie in 2008.

ADELAIDE’S national women’s team could soon have a sprinkling of the daughters of former greats such as Mark Ricciuto, Matthew Robran and Rod Jameson after the AFL yesterday confirmed its father-daughter rule for the AFLW.

The news comes as the AFL yesterday released its competition list for the 2018 season, which will again comprise of eight teams before the league expands in 2019.

All 10 clubs that do not have a team in the AFLW have been invited to submit applications for a license when the competition expands.

Port Adelaide will decide later this year whether to apply.

Key points of the competition rules for the 2018 season include:

CLUBS will have a primary list size of 27 players for the 2018 NAB AFL Women’s Competition, with a further three rookie list spots available.

The AFL has today written to the 8 clubs in the NAB AFLW to outline player list rules for the 2018 season. pic.twitter.com/B586Sd7Pb4

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) May 10, 2017

CLUBS will be able to re-sign up to 22 players for their 2018 List during the Sign/Trade Period, which will operate from May 15-26 (2017 lists were 27 players, meaning a minimum of five players per club will be delisted).

DURING the May 15-26 Sign/Trade Period to build their 2018 List, clubs can re-sign players from their 2017 list (with the player’s agreement) and/or trade for players from other AFLW club 2017 lists.

TRADES may only occur with the consent of the AFL and all players and clubs involved in that trade.

TRADES are not restricted to 1-1 player swaps and can involve multiple players for one player, and can also involve multiple clubs within a trade.

IF a player elects to leave a club and that club is unable to secure a trade for that player, the AFL will have the discretion to determine if compensation selection(s) would be required at the 2018 AFL Women’s Primary Draft.

CONTRACTS for all re-signed players must be lodged with the AFL by May 25.

THE 2018 AFL Women’s Draft will be held in mid-October.

Originally published as The AFL has confirmed an AFLW father-daughter rule which could see daughters of premiership greats join the Crows