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With trade period done and dusted, the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft order is set

The daughters of Nigel Lappin and Paul Dear could be drafted on Monday night

Last year's draftees certainly made their presence felt in their first year in the AFLW

Draft night can be full of surprises - and one of the best is when a later pick turns out to be a diamond in the rough

Ahead of Monday night's draft, get to know a bit about the top draft prospects

AFLW expert Sarah Black has crunched the numbers ahead of the AFLW Draft on Monday night, and this is how she sees the first round playing out

Much-loved defender Sam Frost has announced his retirement after 14 seasons at the top level

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Key forward Olivia Wolmarans has leapt into the top of Telstra AFLW Draft calculations after switching her attention from the heptathlon to football

Western Australia’s Evie Cowcher has been the best junior in her state for years, but a back injury robbed her in her final year of under-18s. She’s now back and ready for the Telstra AFLW Draft.

Patrick Cripps says there's one word that still catches his attention no matter wherever footy takes him

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Stress fractures in her back kept Evie Cowcher sidelined for much of 2025, but she's found plenty of positives from the sidelines

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Will Hayward and Ollie Florent are already looking forward to the Blues' Opening Round meeting with the Swans

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The Devils have added to their list management team

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Sam Draper has wasted little time making an impression in Brisbane colours

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Former No.3 draft pick will begin his coaching career at the Kennel after failing to find a new AFL playing home

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Gemma Bastiani and Kaitlyn Ferber identify each club's list gap, and who they should target at Monday's Telstra AFLW Draft.

Former AFLW player Phoebe McWilliams has run her eye across the draft pool and picked a handful of the best prospects across each line

Madeleine Quinn has used friends and foes to improve her game and move up the draft board

Max Gawn discusses his role as Melbourne captain under new coach Steven King

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

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has wanted a State of Origin return for several years and says it's now on the players to make it work

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Gemma Bastiani, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Sophie Welsh recap a busy AFLW trade period, including the trade that didn't get done for Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner, and big moves for Eden Zanker, Anne Hatchard, and Grace Egan.

Former Richmond teammates Liam Baker and Shai Bolton will join forces again for Western Australia

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The Blues have defended their call to delist former captain Kerryn Peterson

Check out the names and clubs of every player who has nominated for this year's AFLW national draft

A Collingwood employee has resigned after an incident during a recent camp in the Northern Territory

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Sam Darcy and Max Gawn have boosted Victoria's star power for the 2026 AAMI AFL Origin clash

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On a chaotic deadline day, Finnbar Maley balanced a shock trade to Adelaide with submitting a crucial uni assessment just minutes before it was due

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Richmond will have the first pick in the draft after making a bold trade move

Check out your club's list changes as they stand

Gold Coast had to tread a fine line during the trade period ahead of a pivotal draft for the Suns

There is excitement aplenty among the nine new players to sign up for the Western Australian squad for 2026 AAMI AFL Origin

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Keegan Brooksby discusses Hawthorn's changes after the trade period

Keep up to date with all the latest news from the 2025 AFLW Trade Period

Manager says Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner is "very disappointed" after a deal couldn't get done between the Bulldogs and Kangaroos

Nat Edwards, Kate McCarthy, Sarah Black and Riley Beveridge recap the 2025 trade period and explain why it may have brought North Melbourne's three-peat even close

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Join Nat Edwards, Sarah Black, Riley Beveridge and Kate McCarthy for the thrilling final hour of the 2025 AFLW Trade Period

Noah Answerth will remain at Brisbane until at least the end of 2028

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Charlie Curnow is already calling the shots with his new Sydney teammates, with midfielder Errol Gulden seeing similarities with an AFL legend

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West Coast is investigating the severity of a knee injury suffered by Malakai Champion at training

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Check out every player move and pick swap of the 2025 AFLW trade period

Richmond has freed up more list space ahead of Monday night's draft

The AFL is pleased to announce that tickets for 2026 Opening Round will go on sale today

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Former Melbourne coach Mick Stinear will coach Geelong in 2026

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber name Adelaide the most intriguing side of the year, reflect on the joy of West Coast's continued improvement, and the shot Melbourne fired in November

Frustrated by limited midfield opportunities in a star-studded Gold Coast engine room, Sam Flanders made the move to St Kilda

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Join Nat Edwards, Sarah Black, Riley Beveridge and Kate McCarthy for AFLW Deadline Day LIVE on Wednesday

The Dockers, Giants and Power are the next clubs in the spotlight as the W Download recaps the 2025 season

As the 4pm AEDT AFLW trade deadline approaches, here are the deals that are yet to done ahead of Deadline Day

Dyson Heppell will join Collingwood as a development coach for the 2026 season

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Scarlett Johnson surges into No.1 contention with Richmond strongly considering her as its top selection

Ruby Sargent-Wilson won't have her contract renewed for 2026

Ava Usher discusses her mid-year setback in her return from a torn ACL, and the prospect of joining Gold Coast as an Academy player

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber dive into what the Giants need to get right this off season, what Fremantle nailed late in the year, and Port Adelaide's evolving game style.

A nightmare stretch of injuries didn't stop Carys D’Addario, who returned to full fitness to dominate in her draft year

The Dockers, Giants and Power are the next clubs in the spotlight as the W Download recaps the 2025 season

Brisbane informs Dee Heslop, Jacinta Baldwick and Indiana Williams they will not be offered contracts for the 2026 season

Kiara Bischa has become the seventh Gold Coast player delisted ahead of the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft

Jack Lukosius says Jaidyn Stephenson is impressing in a bid to win a list spot at Port Adelaide

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Jake Bowey will will undergo surgery after sustaining a Lisfranc injury

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Darcy Wilmot says he couldn't dream about playing anywhere else besides Brisbane after committing to a further two years with the Lions

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Josh Gabelich has the latest updates from the Western Bulldogs' pre-season

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Brodie McLaughlin suffers a major setback to his bid to earn a lifeline with Hawthorn after breaking his foot at training

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All the club best and fairest winners from the 2025 NAB AFLW season

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber assess the seasons of those who finished at the pointy end in North Melbourne and Brisbane, as well as wooden spooner Gold Coast.

The Suns, Lions and Roos are the next clubs in the spotlight as the W Download recaps the 2025 season

We take a closer look at the impending player milestones to watch for in 2026

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Crows star midfielder Anne Hatchard has been traded to the Suns

Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner may have to nominate for the draft if a deal can't be struck

Vic Metro midfielder Chloe Baker-West on following her dad around at local games, choosing between four sports and overhead marking while 165cm.

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber chat about Carlton's surging season, ask if Geelong became irrelevant in 2025, and note the big leap forward the Western Bulldogs took.

A lesson in knowing her limits has helped Chloe Baker-West elevate her game and reaffirm her drive to reach the elite level

The Cats, Blues and Bulldogs are the next clubs in the spotlight as the W Download recaps the 2025 season

Jarman Impey is excited about having a fully fit Will Day at Hawthorn's disposal next year

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Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber dive into the seasons of Hawthorn, Sydney, and Collingwood, including where the Hawks went wrong, what the Swans can learn from North Melbourne, and the stat that would be worrying the Pies

The W Download's review episodes continue, with the Hawks, Swans and Magpies next up

The Suns could be an option for Crows star Anne Hatchard, who is open to a potential trade

The Tasmania Devils have declared the real work starts now after a late-night stadium approval vote secured their AFL and AFLW licence

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Tex Wanganeen and Oskar Ainsworth have both been hit by injury early in their auditions for an SSP spot at St Kilda

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The Devils are expecting to play games in Hobart and Launceston in their first two years

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Chris Fagan says Oscar Allen and Sam Draper are on track to be fit for the start of Brisbane's premiership defence

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Check out the latest retirees as they are announced

Kerryn Peterson has been told by Carlton that she will not be offered a contract for 2026

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber break down the seasons of St Kilda, Richmond, and Essendon, including highlights, players who should be moved on, and priorities for next year.