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www.afl.com.auHere’s the latest on AFLW pre-season draft as of now.
- The AFLW’s inaugural pre-season draft took place on Monday, April 30, 2026, with 11 picks across the clubs, and Lily Quigley mentioned as a top prospect to go early in the order. This event wrapped up the list-building phase ahead of pre-season training, which begins in early May.[1]
- WAFLW and other state leagues highlighted several notable prospects, including Ella Gilbey and Jaime Henry, as players to watch for potential AFLW samplings in this pre-season draft window. These profiles emphasize athletes transitioning from state leagues to AFLW lists, typical of this drafting phase.[2]
- Discussion around the draft was covered on community forums as teams prepared for eligibility criteria and the new pre-season draft format, indicating close monitoring of clubs’ list strategies and eligibility before selections.[3]
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