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Priya Bowering (Tasmania Devils) poses with Becky Webster of the Cats after being drafted with pick 27 by the Geelong Cats during the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium on December 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos)

Why ‘overwhelmed’ Tassie talent is thrilled with new AFLW club

It was a moment of double delight for Tasmanian talent Priya Bowering after she lived out her AFLW dream on Monday night. She opens up on landing at Geelong.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Georja Davies, Alannah Welsh, Ava Usher, Sunny Lappin and Dekota Baron of the Suns pose during the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium on December 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Once in a lifetime’: Suns hit draft jackpot — again

Just months after a record-breaking men’s draft haul, Gold Coast has taken a phenomenal eight Academy guns — six in the first 15 picks — to confirm their place as AFL draft kings.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Pick three Kiera Yerbury of the Giants, pick one Olivia Wolmarans of the Tigers and pick two Scarlett Johnson of the Giants pose during the 2025 AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium on December 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Every pick: Family tears, wild mates and a surprise at No. 1

From a special Lappin family moment to a pile on at a local footy club and a surprise pick 1, the 2025 AFLW Draft had it all. See every selection and all the video celebration.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Chloe Bown of the Crows poses during the 2025 AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium on December 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Crows pounce in what could be draft’s biggest win

One of the most complete players in this year’s AFLW Draft pool, Chloe Bown was long viewed as a pick 1 chance – but she slid and the Crows were waiting. See how both SA clubs fared.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: First round picks (Top Row L-R) Maggie Johnstone of the Bombers, Dekota Baron of the Suns, Chloe Bown of the Crows, Alex Neyland of the Swans, Georja Davies of the Suns, Sophie Eaton of the Power, Priya Bowering of the Cats, Sunny Lappin of the Suns, Chloe Baker-West of the Demons, (Bottom Row L-R) Evie Cowcher of the Cats, Alannah Welsh of the Suns, Scarlett Johnson of the Giants, Olivia Wolmarans of the Tigers, Kiera Yerbury of the Giants, Ava Usher of the Suns and Imogen Trengove of the Magpies pose during the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium on December 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Steals, sliders and bolters: Verdict on each club’s AFLW draft haul

See the verdict on every club’s haul from the AFLW draft and who’s walking away as a winner — plus who picked up future stars for a bargain.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Jess Hosking (L) and Sarah Hosking of the Tigers arrive ahead of the 2025 W AFLW Awards at Centrepiece on November 24, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

‘World implodes’: Jess Hosking opens up about leaving AFLW

AFLW star Jess Hosking sacrificed weddings, birthdays and funerals for sport now faces her biggest challenge yet — discovering who she is without football.

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. September 4 , 2024. AFL . Western Bulldogs captains run at the MCG. Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner of the Western Bulldogs clears by hand . Pic: Michael Klein

What‘s Weston-Turner’s fate? The draft bluffing game over ex-No.1

Where does Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner end up? She’s been forced back into the draft but is determined to be at North. Go inside the bravado, bluster and a ‘beer deal’ all designed to smooth her path to becoming a Roo.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: Georgia Tyrrell of Victoria Country during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Girls match between Victoria Country and Victoria Metro at RSEA Park on July 20, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Riley Lockett/AFL Photos)

Falcon fought to prove draft value – and the personal turmoil that drove it

Left unhappy after a tough bottom-age campaign had her off the draft radar, Geelong Falcons captain Georgia Tyrrell has been nothing if not persistent in her bid to prove herself this year.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 11: Ava Usher of the Suns in action during the AFL National Championships U16 Girls match between Gold Coast Suns Academy and Sydney Swans Academy at Bond University on April 11, 2023 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos)

Future Olympian, teen prodigy: Ava Usher’s bumpy road to AFLW

Ava Usher could have been a WNBA star or Olympic swimmer, but after spending two years on the sidelines with a knee injury, she’s set to be one of the first names read out in Monday’s AFLW draft.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: Scarlett Johnson of the Knights in action during the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls Round 01 match between the Northern Knights and the Oakleigh Chargers at Highgate Recreation Reserve on April 06, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rob Lawson/AFL Photos)

Late mail: The go-home concerns set to shape AFLW Draft

Armed with picks two and three, the Giants will have a big say on the first round of the AFLW Draft – but there is some late intel that could sway their decision. Get the latest whispers here.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Olivia Wolmarans of the AFL National Academy celebrates a goal during the Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Girls match between AFL National Academy Girls and U23 All Stars at Whitten Oval, on June 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

‘It’s instinct’: Meet the ‘unicorn’ who can do what no-one else can

Olivia Wolmarans does things on the field no-one can believe — least of all her. With overhead marking, pace on the lead, and running power she’ll give defenders nightmares for years.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Stella Huxtable of the All-Stars runs out onto the field during the Marsh AFL National Academy match between the AFL National Academy Girls and the All-Stars at RSEA Park on April 20, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos)

How surf lessons inspire Falcons’ draft hopeful to ‘keep going’

She’s the daughter of a Mathieson medallist and the younger sister of a rising pro surfer, but Stella Huxtable is ready to forge her own path at this month’s national AFLW draft.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Tayla McMillan of the AFL National Academy runs with the ball during the Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Girls match between AFL National Academy Girls and U23 All Stars at Whitten Oval, on June 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

From starting her own women’s team to a top draft contender

Tayla McMillan took matters into her own hands when there was no girls team at her local club. Now an Eastern Ranges premiership skipper, she’s eyeing the top few picks of the AFLW Draft.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner of the Bulldogs is tackled during the 2025 AFLW Round 06 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions at Whitten Oval on September 21, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Every club graded: Ex-No. 1 pick left in limbo after AFLW trade period

The Western Bulldogs have blamed North Melbourne for the deal over Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner collapsing before the AFLW trade deadline. See every move made during the trade period here.

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