2016 AFL Women's draft explained

2016 AFL Women's draft
Date:12 October 2016
Time:1.00 pm AEDT
Location:NAB Building, Docklands, Victoria
Sponsor:NAB
Network:afl.com.au
League:AFL Women's
First:Nicola Barr
Prev:2015 (Pre-AFLW)
Next:2017

The 2016 AFL Women's draft consisted of the various periods when the eight clubs in the AFL Women's competition recruited players prior to the competition's inaugural season in 2017.

Draftees and signings over the period were required to have a minimum age qualification of 18. Prior to the draft itself each club was allowed to sign two marquee players from any state across the country at an increased salary. In addition, they were permitted to sign a number of priority players with existing connections to the club, and up to two rookie players who had not played competitive Australian rules football within the previous three years. All remaining players entered the draft and became eligible to be selected by any team based in their nominated state-based zone.[1] [2]

Marquee signings

On 27 July 2016, each of the competition's eight teams announced their two marquee player signings allowed prior to the October draft.[3]

ClubMarquee playerPrevious clubPrevious league
Swan DistrictsWAWFL
Morphettville ParkSAWFL
ZillmereQAWFL
South FremantleWAWFL
St Kilda SharksVFL Womens
Darebin FalconsVFL Womens
St Kilda SharksVFL Womens
Coastal TitansWAWFL
Swan DistrictsWAWFL
Coastal TitansWAWFL
Coastal TitansWAWFL
East FremantleWAWFL
Darebin FalconsVFL Womens
Darebin FalconsVFL Womens
Darebin FalconsVFL Womens
Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens

Priority players

Under the priority selection rules, Carlton, Collingwood, Melbourne, the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle were allowed one player, Adelaide and Brisbane were allowed two players, and Greater Western Sydney was allowed four. Due to injuries to their marquee players, Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney were permitted an additional priority pick, allowing for two and five in total, respectively.[2]

ClubPriorityPrevious clubPrevious leagueclass=unsortableRef.
Morphettville ParkSAWFL
WaratahNTFL[4]
CoorparooQAWFL[5]
Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens[6]
Darebin FalconsVFL Womens[7]
Eastern DevilsVFL Womens
Swan DistrictsWAWFL[8]
Swan DistrictsWAWFL[9]
UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays SWAFL[10]
East FremantleWAWFL[11]
Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
St Kilda SharksVFL Womens
Darebin FalconsVFL Womens[12]
Darebin FalconsVFL Womens[13]
Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens[14]

Rookie players

ClubRookie playerOther/former sportclass=unsortableRef.
Basketball[15]
Soccer[16]
Soccer[17]
Cricket[18]
Soccer
Basketball/javelin[19]
Tennis[20]
Basketball[21]
Basketball[22]
Javelin[23]
Basketball
Soccer[24]
Ultimate frisbee[25]
Soccer[26]
Netball[27]
Basketball[28]

Draft

A state based draft was held on 12 October 2016. The draft order was determined by random draw on 29 September. The draft operated in snake formation with the club holding the first selection of the first round also holding the last selection of the second round and so on and so forth.[29]

RoundPickPlayerDrafted toRecruited fromLeague
11SWAFL
12YerongaQAWFL
13CranbourneVFL Womens
14Coastal TitansWAWFL
15Eastern DevilsVFL Womens
16Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
17Morphettville ParkSAWFL
18Darebin FalconsVFL Womens
29Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
210WaratahNTFL
211Diamond CreekVFL Womens
212Darebin FalconsVFL Womens
213East FremantleWAWFL
214SeafordVFL Womens
215Wilston GrangeQAWFL
216VU Western SpursVFL Womens
317Coastal TitansWAWFL
318Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
319SeafordVFL Womens
320Swan DistrictsWAWFL
321Eastern DevilsVFL Womens
322Eastern DevilsVFL Womens
323CoorparooQAWFL
324GeelongVWFL
425Darebin FalconsVFL Womens
426Morphettville ParkSAWFL
427St Kilda SharksVFL Womens
428CranbourneVFL Womens
429Coastal TitansWAWFL
430Melbourne UniVFL Womens
431CoolangattaQAWFL
432University NSWSWAFL
533WollongongSWAFL
534East FremantleWAWFL
535CranbourneVFL Womens
536Coastal TitansWAWFL
537SeafordVFL Womens
538VU Western SpursVFL Womens
539Tracy VillageNTFL
540VU Western SpursVFL Womens
641VU Western SpursVFL Womens
642Morphettville ParkSAWFL
643East FremantleWAWFL
644CranbourneVFL Womens
645WAWFL
646Diamond CreekVFL Womens
647ZillmereQAWFL
648Mosman SwansSWAFL
749University NSWSWAFL
750University of QueenslandQAWFL
751BendigoVFL Womens
752WAWFL
753Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
754Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
755WanderersNTFL
756Eastern DevilsVFL Womens
857Burnie DockersTFL
858AFL Canberra
859Diamond CreekVFL Womens
860Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
861Coastal TitansWAWFL
862Diamond CreekVFL Womens
863University of QueenslandQAWFL
864Macquarie UniSWAFL
965University NSWSWAFL
966University of QueenslandQAWFL
967CranbourneVFL Womens
968Swan DistrictsWAWFL
969Burnie DockersTFL
970Port Melbourne ColtsVWFL
971West AdelaideSAWFL
972Diamond CreekVFL Womens
1073North GeelongGDFL
1074GungahlinAFL Canberra
1075Diamond CreekVFL Womens
1076Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
1077East FremantleWAWFL
1078SeafordVFL Womens
1079Wilston GrangeQAWFL
1080GungahlinAFL Canberra
1181Southern PowerSWAFL
1182YerongaQAWFL
1183SeafordVFL Womens
1184East FremantleWAWFL
1185Darebin FalconsVFL Womens
1186St Kilda SharksVFL Womens
1187Morphettville ParkSAWFL
1188VU Western SpursVFL Womens
1289St Kilda SharksVFL Womens
1290St Mary'sNTFL
1291BendigoVWFL
1292Diamond CreekVFL Womens
1293Swan DistrictsWAWFL
1294BendigoVWFL
1295ZillmereQAWFL
1296University NSWSWAFL
1397Army 3rd Brigade
1398CoolangattaQAWFL
1399St Kilda SharksVFL Womens
13100East FremantleWAWFL
13101Diamond CreekVFL Womens
13102St Kilda SharksVFL Womens
13103WaratahNTFL
13104Darebin FalconsVFL Womens
14105Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
14106WanderersNTFL
14107Eastern DevilsVFL Womens
14108Diamond CreekVFL Womens
14109Swan DistrictsWAWFL
14110Diamond CreekVFL Womens
14111University of QueenslandQAWFL
14112AFL Canberra
15113SWAFL
15114CoolangattaQAWFL
15115Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
15116SubiacoWAWFL
15117Diamond CreekVFL Womens
15118KnoxVFL Womens
15119Morphettville ParkSAWFL
15120North GeelongGDFL
16121Eastern DevilsVFL Womens
16122SalisburySAWFL
16123Melbourne UniVFL Womens
16124CranbourneVFL Womens
16125WAWFL
16126Victoria
16127CoolangattaQAWFL
17128YerongaQAWFL
17129Diamond CreekVFL Womens
17130Coastal TitansWAWFL
17131St Kilda SharksVFL Womens
17132Diamond CreekVFL Womens
17133Morphettville ParkSAWFL
17134VU Western SpursVFL Womens
18135CranbourneVFL Womens
18136University NSWSWAFL
18137East FremantleWAWFL
18138Diamond CreekVFL Womens
18139Swan DistrictsWAWFL
18140Diamond CreekVFL Womens
18141Burnie DockersTFL
19142Eastern DevilsVFL Womens
19143St Kilda SharksVFL Womens
19144South FremantleWAWFL
19145Gippsland GalaxyVWFL

Free agents

Each team had until 31 October 2016 to sign further undrafted/free-agent players to complete their list of 25 senior listed players.[30]

ClubPlayerPrevious clubPrevious leagueclass=unsortableRef.
WaratahNTFL[31]
Eastern DevilsVFL Womens[32]
Morphettville ParkSAWFL[33]
YerongaQAWFL[34]
Wilston GrangeQAWFL
CoolangattaQAWFL
BendigoVFL Womens[35]
BendigoVFL Womens
St Kilda SharksVFL Womens[36]
Eastern DevilsVFL Womens[37]
Eastern DevilsVWFL[38]
Eastern DevilsVFL Womens
SeafordVFL Womens[39]
Coastal TitansWAWFL[40]
Swan DistrictsWAWFL[41]
——
Swan DistrictsWAWFL
Sydney UniversitySWAFL[42]
Newtown BreakawaysSWAFL
AFL Canberra
Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens
St Kilda SharksVFL Womens[43]
Diamond CreekVFL Womens
——[44]
St Kilda SharksVFL Womens[45]
Darebin FalconsVFL Womens[46]
Melbourne UniversityVFL Womens

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Herald Sun. Melbourne, VIC. AFL National Women's League: Marquee system aims to spread the talent across eight licensed clubs. 18 June 2016. 15 June 2016. Grant Baker. Eliza Sewell.
  2. Web site: Matthews. Bruce. Meg Hutchins joins Pies under new women's priority pick rules. Australian Football League. 10 September 2016. 20 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Matthews. Bruce. Sixteen of the best: women's marquees named. Australian Football League. 6 September 2016. 27 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Wade. Natasha. Crows unveil women's team signings. Adelaide Crows. 10 September 2016. 25 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Emma Zielke selected as our priority pick. Brisbane Lions. 10 September 2016. 20 August 2016.
  6. Web site: Burton. Cassie. Lions secure Kaitlyn Ashmore. Brisbane Lions. 10 September 2016. 1 September 2016.
  7. Web site: 2017 Women's Team. Carlton Football Club. 10 September 2016. 6 June 2017. https://archive.today/20170606231505/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/womensteam/players. dead.
  8. Web site: Former netballer excited to "provide a pathway". Fremantle Football Club. 14 September 2016 . 14 September 2016.
  9. Web site: A dream come true. Fremantle Football Club. 13 September 2016 . 14 September 2016.
  10. Web site: Zell. Alison. Maddy Makes History. Greater Western Sydney Football Club. 25 September 2016. 17 September 2016.
  11. Web site: Curley. Adam. Welcome to the GIANTS Alex Williams. Greater Western Sydney Football Club. 25 September 2016. 21 September 2016.
  12. Web site: Three from the Big V. Greater Western Sydney Football Club. 25 September 2016. 24 September 2016.
  13. Web site: Lewis. Georgina. Melbourne signs Paxman as priority player. Melbourne Football Club. 18 September 2016. 16 September 2016.
  14. Web site: Matthews. Bruce. Envious Bulldog reunites with teammate for women's league. Australian Football League. 10 September 2016. 25 August 2016.
  15. Web site: Burtenshaw. David. Crows sign Erin Phillips. Adelaide Football Club. 18 September 2016. 13 September 2016.
  16. Web site: Burtenshaw. David. Family ties for new Crow Anderson. Adelaide Football Club. 18 September 2016. 5 September 2016.
  17. Web site: AFL Womens: First rookie signing. Brisbane Lions Football Club. 25 September 2016. 15 September 2016.
  18. Web site: Lions Sign WBBL Star. Brisbane Lions. 26 September 2016. 3 October 2016.
  19. Web site: Women's team boosted by rookies. Carlton Football Club. 25 September 2016. 23 September 2016.
  20. Web site: Harrington. Anna. New Magpie Kate Sheahan says she still can't believe she'll be a part of the 2017 AFL women's competition. Fox Sports. 18 September 2016. September 2016.
  21. Web site: Roden joins Collingwood women's team. Collingwood Football Club. 14 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160906082017/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2016-09-02/roden-joins-collingwood-womens-team. 6 September 2016. dead.
  22. Web site: O'Sullivan a Freo Docker by chance. Fremantle Football Club. 14 September 2016 . 14 September 2016.
  23. Web site: Mickle trades javelin for Sherrin. 14 September 2016. The Age. 14 September 2016.
  24. News: Dutton. Chris. GWS Giants recruit WNBL record holder Jess Bibby and W-League star Ellie Brush. 3 October 2016. Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 2 October 2016.
  25. News: Wood. Lauren. Ultimate Frisbee champ Cat Phillips signs rookie contract at Melbourne for AFL Women's season. 6 October 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp. 4 October 2016.
  26. News: Olle. Sarah. Harriet Cordner follows in footsteps of club legend and grandfather Don Cordner at the Demons. 8 October 2016. Fox Footy. 5 October 2016.
  27. Web site: Sewell. Eliza. Western Bulldogs sign state league netballer Libby Birch as a rookie for National Women's League. Herald Sun. 15 September 2016. 14 September 2016.
  28. News: Dogs sign second rookie. 11 October 2016. Western Bulldogs. Telstra Media. 11 October 2016.
  29. News: Olle. Sarah. AFL Women's draft lottery: GWS Giants win first pick in inaugural women's league draft. 29 September 2016. Fox Footy. 29 September 2016.
  30. News: AFL Women's League - the frequently asked questions. 2 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 September 2016.
  31. News: Free agent added to women's list. 16 October 2016. Adelaide FC. Telstra Media. 14 October 2016.
  32. News: Wade. Natasha. Full forward joins Crows women. 28 October 2016. Adelaide FC. Telstra Media. 18 October 2016.
  33. Web site: Player Profiles. Adelaide FC. Telstra Media. 8 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161108135916/http://www.afc.com.au/aflw/player-profiles. 8 November 2016. dead.
  34. Web site: AFL Women's Free Agents. Brisbane Lions. 31 October 2016 . Telstra Media. 8 November 2016.
  35. News: Iles. Kieran. Two more Bendigo Thunder stars head to Carlton. 15 October 2016. Bendigo Advertiser. 13 October 2016.
  36. Web site: 11 Sharks to feature in NAB AFL Women's league in 2017. St Kilda Sharks. 15 October 2016.
  37. Web site: KENDRA HEIL DRAFTED BY COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES. AFL Canada. Sportingpulse. 28 October 2016.
  38. News: Collingwood targets strong ball users and good decision makers in its AFLW side. Eliza. Sewell. Herald Sun. 2 November 2016.
  39. News: THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR WALKER. 15 January 2017. AFL Victoria. SportsTG. 21 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170116162221/http://www.aflvic.com.au/blog/2016/12/21/boots-made-walker/. 16 January 2017. dead.
  40. Web site: Meet Freo's newest recruits. Fremantle FC. 12 October 2016 . Telstra Media. 23 October 2016.
  41. Web site: Player Profiles. Fremantle FC. Telstra Media. 8 November 2016. 8 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161108195257/http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/afl-womens/player-profiles. dead.
  42. News: GIANTS Finalise AFLW List. 26 October 2016. GWS Giants. Telstra Media. 26 October 2016.
  43. News: Burgan. Matt. Corrigan, Downie join as free agents. 22 October 2016. Melbourne FC. Telstra Media. 21 October 2016.
  44. Web site: Players. Melbourne FC. Telstra Media. 8 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161109083517/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/aflw/womens-team/players. 9 November 2016. dead.
  45. Web site: Rebecca Neaves signs with the Western Bulldogs. St Kilda Sharks. 22 October 2016.
  46. News: AFLW list locked in. 1 December 2016. Western Bulldogs. Telstra Media. 3 November 2016.

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