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2017 AFL Women's draft#Rookie draft

{{Short description|Fifth women's draft organised by the Australian Football League}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}

{{Use Australian English|date=December 2017}}

{{Infobox sports draft

| name = 2017 AFL Women's draft

| image =

| imagesize =

| alt =

| caption =

| date = 18 October 2017

| time = 12:00 pm AEDT

| location = NAB Building, Docklands, Victoria

| sponsor = National Australia Bank

| network = afl.com.au

| league = AFL Women's

| first = Isabel Huntington ({{AFLW|WB}})

| prev = 2016

| next = 2018

}}

The 2017 AFL Women's draft consisted of the various periods when the eight clubs in the AFL Women's competition could recruit players prior to the competition's 2018 season.

As the previous season's player contracts were all capped at one-year deals, all existing AFLW players must be re-signed prior to the 2018 season. Entering the second season of the competition, clubs will have larger list sizes, with 27 senior listed players (up from 25), and three rookie listed players (up from two).

Signing and trading period

Beginning 1 May, clubs were given an 18-day window to re-sign players on their lists from the previous season, with teams being required to retain between 15 and 22 players during that period.{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Peter|title=AFLW trade and free agency period looms|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-03-28/aflw-trade-and-free-agency-period-looms|accessdate=17 April 2017|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=28 March 2017}} There was also a window for teams to trade players and draft picks in a trade period that started on 15 May 2017, and continued for 12 days.{{cite news|last1=Sewell|first1=Eliza|title=Harris on move as AFLW silly season begins|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/tayla-harris-to-leave-brisbane-and-move-to-victoria-as-afl-womens-trade-period-begins/news-story/8e74de705550242eb038dbefe6c63e49|accessdate=11 May 2017|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=10 May 2017}}

Players were eligible to seek a trade should they receive a contract offer from a rival club at a pay scale level above their previous years' salary. Players could also reject any offer from their existing club lower rate than in 2017, and become restricted free agents permitted to sign with another club at or above their previous salary.

Players who do not receive offers from their 2017 club were free to sign with any club during the four-day free agency period starting 29 May 2017 or to nominate for the 2017 draft.

=Trades=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

|+ 2017 AFLW trade period

No.

! Player(s)

! Traded from

! Traded to

! Traded for

! class="unsortable" | Ref

rowspan=3|1

|rowspan=2|{{sortname|Nicola|Stevens}}

|rowspan=3|{{AFLW|Col}}

|rowspan=3|{{AFLW|Car}}

|{{sort|005|Pick 5}}

|rowspan=3|{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-16/blues-trade-three-picks-to-snare-top-aflw-pie-stevens|title=Blues trade three picks to snare top AFLW Pie|last=Matthews|first=Bruce|date=16 May 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=16 May 2017}}

{{sort|013|Pick 13}}
{{sort|028|Pick 28}}

|{{sort|021|Pick 21}}

rowspan=5|2

|{{sortname|Alicia|Eva}}

|rowspan=2|{{AFLW|Col}}

|rowspan=2|{{AFLW|GWS}}

|{{sort|001|Pick 1}}

|rowspan=5|{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/collingwood-star-alicia-eva-traded-to-gws-giants-in-a-bumper-trade-involving-the-western-bulldogs/news-story/b842df2f429e954cae240060b2fce4cc|title=Collingwood star Alicia Eva traded to GWS Giants in a bumper trade involving the Western Bulldogs|last=Harrington|first=Anna|date=23 May 2017|work=Fox Sports (Australia)|publisher=News Corp Australia|accessdate=23 May 2017}}

{{sort|005|Pick 5}}

|{{sort|009|Pick 9}}

rowspan=2|{{sortname|Jaimee|Lambert}}

|rowspan=3|{{AFLW|WB}}

|rowspan=3|{{AFLW|Col}}

|{{sort|001|Pick 1}}

{{sort|004|Pick 4}}
{{sort|003|Pick 3}}

|{{sort|012|Pick 12}}

3

|{{sortname|Ashleigh|Guest}}

|{{AFLW|GWS}}

|{{AFLW|Mel}}

|{{sortname|Pepa|Randall}}

|{{cite news|title=Randall Becomes a GIANT|url=http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2017-05-24/randall-becomes-a-giant|accessdate=24 May 2017|work=GIANTS Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=24 May 2017}}

4

|{{sortname|Maddie|Boyd}}

|{{AFLW|Mel}}

|{{AFLW|GWS}}

|{{sort|003|Pick 33}}

|{{cite news|url=http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2017-05-25/boyd-joins-giants-as-local-stars-resign|title=Boyd Joins GIANTS as Local Stars Re-sign|date=25 May 2017|work=GWSGiants.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=25 May 2017}}

rowspan=4|5

|{{sortname|Deanna|Berry}}

|{{AFLW|Mel}}

|{{AFLW|WB}}

|{{sort|012|Pick 12}}

|rowspan=4|{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/womens-afl/tayla-harris-joins-carlton-from-brisbane-lions-in-fourway-deal-involving-melbourne-and-bulldogs-20170525-gwcv33.html|title=Tayla Harris joins Carlton from Brisbane Lions in four-way deal involving Melbourne and Bulldogs|last=Cherney|first=Daniel|date=25 May 2017|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|accessdate=25 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Bianca|Jakobsson}}

|{{AFLW|Car}}

|{{AFLW|Mel}}

|{{sort|012|Pick 12}}

rowspan=2|{{sortname|Tayla|Harris}}

|rowspan=2|{{AFLW|Bri}}

|rowspan=2|{{AFLW|Car}}

|{{sortname|Bella|Ayre}}

{{sortname|Nat|Exon}}

=Retirements and delistings=

class="wikitable collapsible" style="border:none"
scope="col"|List of 2017 AFLW player changes
style="padding:0;border:none"|

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"

style="background:#C1D8FF;"

! Name

! Club

! Date

! Notes

! class=unsortable| Ref.

{{sortname|Kendra|Heil}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| {{sort|2017-05-15|15 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-15/aflw-trade-period-what-you-need-to-know|title=AFLW trade period: What you need to know|last=Black|first=Sarah|date=15 May 2017|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=25 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Kate|Sheahan}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| {{sort|2017-05-15|15 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Heather|Anderson}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| {{sort|2017-05-25|25 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|{{cite news|url=http://www.afc.com.au/news/2017-05-25/aflw-key-crows-resign|title=AFLW: Key Crows re-sign|last=Wade|first=Natasha|date=25 May 2017|website=AFC.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=25 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Jasmine|Anderson}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| {{sort|2017-05-25|25 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Sophie|Armitstead}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| {{sort|2017-05-25|25 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Lauren|O'Shea}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| {{sort|2017-05-25|25 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Helen|Roden}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Penny|Cula-Reid}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|{{cite web|last1=Black|first1=Sarah|title=AFLW trade period analysis: How did your club go?|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-29/aflw-trade-period-analysis|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=29 May 2017|date=29 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Georgia|Walker}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Lou|Wotton}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Alison|Brown|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Kate|Darby}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Jordan|Ivey}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Jess|Kennedy}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Tahni|Nestor}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Rebecca|Privitelli}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Hayley|Trevean}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Kellie|Gibson}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Monique|Hollick}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Tayla|Thorn}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Caitlin|Collins|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|{{cite news|url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2017-05-26/aflw-trade-wrap|title=AFL Women's Trade Wrap|last=de Haer|first=Katie|date=26 May 2017|website=Lions.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=28 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Kate|Deegan}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Selina|Goodman}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Delissa|Kimmince}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Shaleise|Law}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Jordan|Membrey}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Jade|Ransfield}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Nikki|Wallace}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Taylah|Angel}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Emily|Bonser}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Stephanie|Cain}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Kelly|Clinch}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Beatrice|Devlyn}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Tarnica|Golisano}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Alicia|Janz}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Akec|Makur Chuot}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Kim|Mickle}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Retired

|

{{sortname|Demi|Okely}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Kira|Phillips}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Taryn|Priestly}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Jess|Bibby}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Retired

|

{{sortname|Codie|Briggs}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Kristy|De Pellegrini}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Hannah|Dunn}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Clare|Lawton}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Mai|Nguyen}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Ella|Ross}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Isabella|Rudolph}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Kate|Stanton}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Stephanie|Walker}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Hannah|Wallett}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Alex|Williams|dab=Australian footballer}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Jessica|Anderson|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|{{cite news|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-05-26/list-changes-made-to-womens-squad|title=List changes made to Women's squad|last1=Burgan|first1=Matt|last2=Lewis|first2=Georgina|date=26 May 2017|website=MelbourneFC.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=28 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Mia-Rae|Clifford}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Harriet|Cordner}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Stephanie|De Bortoli }}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Sarah|Jolly}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Elise|Strachan}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Courtney|Clarkson}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Jess|Gardner}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Meg|McDonald|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Lauren|Morecroft}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Rebecca|Neaves}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Romy|Timmins}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Kate|Tyndall}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

{{sortname|Lisa|Williams|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}}

| Delisted

|

|}

=Free agency=

A four-day free agency period was held from 29 May for clubs to secure non-signed players from other clubs.

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ 2017 AFLW free agency period signings

scope="col" | Player

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Free agent type

! scope="col" | Former club

! scope="col" | New club

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref

{{sortname|Kellie|Gibson}}

| 29 May 2017

| Delisted

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| {{cite web|title=AFLW: Freo snap up Gibson as free agent|url=http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2017-05-29/aflw-freo-snap-up-gibson-as-free-agent|website=fremantlefc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=29 May 2017|date=29 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Jessica|Anderson|dab=footballer}}

| 29 May 2017

| Delisted

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

|{{cite web|title=Bulldogs secure free agent Jessica Anderson|url=http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2017-05-29/bulldogs-secure-free-agent-anderson|website=westernbulldogs.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=29 May 2017|date=29 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Harriet|Cordner}}

| 30 May 2017

| Delisted

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

|{{cite web|title=Cordner back on Melbourne's list|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-05-30/cordner-back-on-melbournes-list|first=Matt|last=Burgan|website=melbournefc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=20 October 2017|date=30 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Alex|Williams|dab=Australian footballer}}

| 30 May 2017

| Delisted

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

|{{cite web|title=Freo strengthen defence with Williams|url=http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2017-05-30/freo-strengthen-defence-with-williams|first=Tom|last=Fee|website=fremantlefc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=20 October 2017|date=30 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Rebecca|Privitelli}}

| 31 May 2017

| Delisted

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

|{{cite web|title=GIANTS Recruit Privitelli|url=http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2017-05-31/giants-recruit-privitelli|website=gwsgiants.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=20 October 2017|date=31 May 2017}}

A second free agency period opened at the conclusion of the draft, allowing undrafted players to be signed. This period closed on 19 October, the day after the draft.{{cite web|last1=Black|first1=Sarah|title=AFLW: Dream still alive for those who missed draft|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-18/dream-still-alive-for-those-who-missed-draft|website=afl.com.au|publisher=Australian Football League|accessdate=19 October 2017|date=18 October 2017}}

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col" |Player

!scope="col" |Signed with

!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref

{{sortname|Rachel|Ashley|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

|{{cite web|title=Bulldogs sign AFLW free agent defender Rachel Ashley|url=http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2017-10-18/aflw-free-agent-back-signs|website=westernbulldogs.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=20 October 2017|date=18 October 2017}}

{{sortname|Sophie|Armitstead}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

|{{cite web|last1=Wade|first1=Natasha|title=AFLW: Armitstead signs on|url=http://www.afc.com.au/news/2017-10-19/aflw-armitstead-signs-on|website=afc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=19 October 2017|date=19 October 2017}}

{{sortname|Melissa|Freckleton}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

|{{cite web|title=Freckleton Joins the GIANTS' AFLW Team|url=http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2017-10-19/freckleton-joins-the-giants-aflw-team|website=gwsgiants.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=19 October 2017|date=19 October 2017}}

=Salary=

AFLW players salaries are managed and paid in full by the AFL on behalf of the clubs. A pay deal struck between the league and the AFLPA in November 2016 set the 2018 season payment structure as follows:{{cite news|title=AFL Women's payment terms agreed|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-10/afl-womens-payment-terms-agreed|accessdate=2 February 2017|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=10 November 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"

!

! Marquee players

! Priority players

! Other players

Number

| 2

| 4

| up to 24

Salary

| $27,946

| $12,846

| $9,276

It is expected that these salaries will be renegotiated and increased, as the time commitment of players was found to be greater than expected during the 2017 season.{{cite news|last1=Sewell|first1=Eliza|title=AFLPA pushes for pay rise for AFLW players ahead of 2018 season|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/aflpa-pushes-for-pay-rise-for-aflw-players-ahead-of-2018-season/news-story/626805f79c5ac6d8e282c9cea96a907b|accessdate=24 May 2017|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp|date=23 May 2017}}

In addition, players are provided with playing boots and runners, an interstate travel allowance, income insurance, out-of-pocket medical expense coverage, and an allowance to pay for a carer for a child under 12 months of age when travelling interstate.

Draft

A draft was held 18 October 2017. It operated with players nominating for a single state's draft pool and players only being eligible to be drafted by clubs operating in that state.{{cite news|title=Larger lists locked in for second season of AFLW|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-05/larger-lists-locked-in-for-second-season-of-aflw|accessdate=17 April 2017|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=5 April 2017}} Clubs concluded the draft period with a total of 30 players, 27 of these being senior listed and three of these being rookie players.

:Final draft order{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-18/aflw-dogs-take-isabel-huntington-with-no1-pick|title=AFLW: Dogs take Huntington with No.1 pick|first=Marc|last=McGowan|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|date=18 October 2017}}

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col" style="width:2em"|Round

!scope="col" style="width:2em"|Pick

!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Player

!scope="col" style="width:11em"|Drafted to

!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Recruited from

!scope="col" style="width:10em"|League

!scope="col" style="width:30em"|Notes

1

| 1

| {{sortname|Isabel|Huntington}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| Melbourne Uni

| VFL Women's

| Traded from {{AFLW|Col}}; received from {{AFLW|GWS}}

1

| 2

| {{sortname|Stephanie|Cain}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| Swan Districts

| WAWFL

|

1

| 3

| {{sortname|Chloe|Molloy}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| Diamond Creek

| VFL Women's

| Traded from {{AFLW|WB}}

1

| 4

| {{sortname|Monique|Conti}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| Melbourne Uni

| VFL Women's

| Traded from {{AFLW|Col}}

1

| 5

| {{sortname|Jodie|Hicks}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{NEAFL Bel}}

| AFL Canberra

| Traded from {{AFLW|Col}}; received from {{AFLW|Car}}

1

| 6

| {{sortname|Eden|Zanker}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| Bendigo Pioneers

| TAC Cup

|

1

| 7

| {{sortname|Jordan|Zanchetta}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| Yeronga

| QWAFL

|

1

| 8

| {{sortname|Jessica|Allan}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| Salisbury

| Adelaide FL

|

2

| 9

| {{sortname|Darcy|Guttridge}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| Cranbourne

| VFL Women's

| Traded from {{AFLW|GWS}}

2

| 10

| {{sortname|Evangeline|Gooch}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| East Fremantle

| WAWFL

|

2

| 11

| {{sortname|Jenna|Bruton}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| St Kilda Sharks

| VFL Women's

|

2

| 12

| {{sortname|Georgia|Gee}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| Dandenong Stingrays

| TAC Cup

| Traded from {{AFLW|Col}}; received from {{AFLW|Mel}}; received from {{AFLW|WB}}

2

| 13

| {{sortname|Iilish|Ross}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| Murray Bushrangers

| TAC Cup

| Traded from {{AFLW|Car}}

2

| 14

| {{sortname|Maddy|Guerin}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| Northern Knights

| TAC Cup

|

2

| 15

| {{sortname|Arianna|Clarke}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| Coolangatta

| QWAFL

|

2

| 16

| {{sortname|Jasmyn|Hewett}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| St Mary's

| NTFL

|

3

| 17

| {{sortname|Tanya|Hetherington}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| Diamond Creek

| VFL Women's

|

3

| 18

| {{sortname|Jodie|White|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| Coastal Titans

| WAWFL

|

3

| 19

| {{sortname|Daria|Bannister}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| Launceston

| TWL

|

3

| 20

| {{sortname|Sarah|Dargan}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| Calder Cannons

| TAC Cup

|

3

| 21

| {{sortname|Kristy|Stratton}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| Box Hill Hawks

| VFL Women's

| Traded from {{AFLW|Car}}

3

| 22

| {{sortname|Tegan|Cunningham}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

|

–

|

–

|

3

| 23

| {{sortname|Renee|Cowan}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| Yeronga

| QWAFL

|

3

| 24

| {{sortname|Eloise|Jones|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| Morphettville Park

| Adelaide FL

|

4

| 25

| {{sortname|Courtney|Gum}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| Adelaide University

| Adelaide FL

|

4

| 26

| {{sortname|Ashlee|Atkins}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| East Fremantle

| WAWFL

|

4

| 27

| {{sortname|Emma|Mackie}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| Box Hill Hawks

| VFL Women's

|

4

| 28

| {{sortname|Sophie|Li}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| Adelaide University

| Adelaide FL

| Traded from {{AFLW|Col}}

4

| 29

| {{sortname|Reni|Hicks}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| Diamond Creek

| VFL Women's

|

4

| 30

| {{sortname|Claudia|Whitfort}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

|

–

|

–

|

4

| 31

| {{sortname|Kalinda|Howarth}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| Coolangatta

| QWAFL

|

4

| 32

| {{sortname|Marijana|Rajcic}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| Norwood

| Adelaide FL

|

5

| 33

| {{sortname|Emily|McGuire}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| Swan Districts

| WAWFL

|

5

| 34

| Passed

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| —

| —

|

5

| 35

| {{sortname|Ashleigh|Brazill}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| Collingwood Magpies Netball

| Suncorp Super Netball

|

5

| 36

| {{sortname|Bridie|Kennedy}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| Cranbourne/Dandenong Stingrays

| VFL Women's/TAC Cup

|

5

| 37

| {{sortname|Emma|Pittman}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| University of Queensland

|QWAFL

|

5

| 38

| {{sortname|Ruth|Wallace}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| Adelaide University

| Adelaide FL

|

6

| 39

| {{sortname|Phoebe|Monahan}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays

| SWAFL

|

6

| 40

| {{sortname|Alicia|Janz}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| Swan Districts

| WAWFL

|

6

| 41

| {{sortname|Ruby|Blair}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| Coolangatta

|QWAFL

|

6

| 42

| {{sortname|Rheanne|Lugg}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| Riverina Lions

| AFL Canberra

|

7

| 43

| {{sortname|Philippa|Smyth}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| Nelson Bay

| BDAFL

|

7

| 44

| {{sortname|Leah|Mascall}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| Coastal Titans

| WAWFL

|

7

| 45

| {{sortname|Sophie|Conway}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| Zillmere

| QWAFL

|

7

| 46

| Passed

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| —

| —

|

8

| 47

| {{sortname|Cora|Staunton}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

|

–

|

–

|

8

| 48

| {{sortname|Jessy|Keeffe}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| Yeronga

| QWAFL

|

9

| 49

| Passed

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| —

| —

|

Rookie draft

The rookie draft took place on 20 October 2017. Players qualify for the rookie draft if they are under the age of 21 or are crossing from another sport.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-20/giant-selection-headlines-aflw-rookie-draft|title=Giant selection headlines AFLW rookie draft|first=Sarah|last=Black|publisher=Telstra Media|work=AFL|date=20 October 2017}}

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col" style="width:2em"|Pick

!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Player

!scope="col" style="width:11em"|Drafted to

!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Recruited from

!scope="col" style="width:10em"|League

!scope="col" style="width:30em"|Notes

1

| {{sortname|Haneen|Zreika}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| Auburn Giants

| SWAFL

|

2

| {{sortname|Lisa|Webb}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| Coastal Titans

| WAWFL

|

3

| {{sortname|Naomi|Ferres}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| VU Western Spurs

| VFL Women's

|

4

| {{sortname|Holly|Whitford}}

| {{AFLW|Col}}

| Cranbourne

| VFL Women's

|

5

| {{sortname|Tiahna|Cochrane}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| Bendigo Thunder

| VWFL

|

6

| {{sortname|Anna|Teague}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| Geelong Supercats

| SEABL

|

7

| {{sortname|Gabby|Collingwood}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| University of Queensland

| QWAFL

|

8

| {{sortname|Calista|Boyd}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| Wanderers

| NTFL

|

9

| {{sortname|Tait|Mackrill}}

| {{AFLW|GWS}}

| Adelaide University

| Adelaide FL

|

10

| {{sortname|Jade|de Melo}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| East Fremantle

| WAWFL

|

11

| {{sortname|Bonnie|Toogood}}

| {{AFLW|WB}}

| Mornington

| SEFNL

|

12

| {{sortname|Katie-Jayne|Grieve}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| South Bunbury

| SWFL

|

13

| {{sortname|Maddie|Shevlin}}

| {{AFLW|Mel}}

| Gungahlin

| ACTWAFL

|

14

| {{sortname|Molly|Ritson}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| Bond University

| QWAFL

|

15

| {{sortname|Brianna|Walling}}

| {{AFLW|Ade}}

| Morphettville Park

| Adelaide FL

|

16

| {{sortname|Beatrice|Devlyn}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| South Fremantle

| WAWFL

|

17

| {{sortname|Courtney|Webb|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| Launceston

| TFL

|

18

| {{sortname|Krystal|Scott}}

| {{AFLW|Bri}}

| Bond University

| QWAFL

|

19

| {{sortname|Tayla|McAuliffe}}

| {{AFLW|Fre}}

| Swan Districts

| WAWFL

| Promoted to senior list to replace Kirby Bentley who was put on the long-term injury list{{cite web|url=http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2017-10-20/freo-pick-three-in-aflw-rookie-draft|title=Freo finalise list in Rookie Draft|publisher=Telstra Media|work={{AFL Fre}}|date=20 October 2017}}

Rookie signings

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"

! Club

! Rookie player

! Other/former sport

! class=unsortable|Ref.

rowspan="1" {{rh}} | {{AFLW|Ade}}

| {{sortname|Becchara|Palmer}}

| Beach volleyball

|{{cite news|last1=Greenwood|first1=Rob|title=Beach volleyball Olympian Becchara Palmer signs for Adelaide Crows AFLW side ahead of 2018 season|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/beach-volleyball-olympian-becchara-palmer-signs-for-adelaide-crows-aflw-side-ahead-of-2018-season/news-story/3ea7c8836e6beb253642df21c1d42347|accessdate=2 June 2017|work=The Advertiser|publisher=News Corp|date=2 June 2017|location=Adelaide, South Australia}}

rowspan="2" {{rh}} | {{AFLW|Car}}

| {{sortname|Kerryn|Harrington}}

| Basketball

|{{cite web|last1=Guldon|first1=Jacqueline|title=Blues welcome AFLW rookie pair|url=http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-05-16/blues-welcome-aflw-rookie-pair|website=carltonfc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=18 May 2017|date=16 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Maddison|Gay}}

| Netball

|{{cite news|last1=Murray|first1=Tara|title=Maddison Gay takes a serious specky outlook to footy|url=http://www.starweekly.com.au/sports/maddison-gay-takes-serious-specky-outlook-footy/|accessdate=29 May 2017|work=Star Weekly|date=29 May 2017|location=Sunbury & Macedon Ranges}}

rowspan="2" {{rh}} | {{AFLW|Col}}

| {{sortname|Eliza|Hynes}}

| Beach Volleyball

|{{cite news|last1=Wood|first1=Lauren|title=Whole new ball game for new Pies rookie|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/eliza-hynes-joins-collingwoods-aflw-team-after-playing-nationallevel-volleyball/news-story/36029456d04eb2fadb6c54728c9c3b77|accessdate=21 May 2017|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp|date=21 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Georgie|Parker|dab=field hockey}}

| Field hockey

|{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/former-hockeyroo-georgie-parker-signs-on-with-collingwood-as-a-rookie-for-the-2018-aflw-season/news-story/84421943f5f87fc53b3a050f219de9dc|title=Former Hockeyroo Georgie Parker signs on with Collingwood as a rookie for the 2018 AFLW season|first=Anna|last=Harrington|work=Fox Sports|date=23 May 2017}}

rowspan="1" {{rh}} | {{AFLW|GWS}}

| {{sortname|Elle|Bennetts}}

| Netball

| {{cite web|title=GIANTS Rookie Netballer|url=http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2017-10-20/giants-rookie-netballer|accessdate=20 October 2017|website=gwsgiants.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|date=20 May 2017}}

rowspan="2" {{rh}} | {{AFLW|Mel}}

| {{sortname|Kate|Hore}}

| Basketball

| {{cite web|first1=Matt|last1=Burgan|first2=Georgina|last2=Lewis|title=Hore joins Melbourne as AFLW rookie|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-05-16/hore-joins-melbourne-as-aflw-rookie|accessdate=24 May 2017|website=melbournefc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|date=16 May 2017}}

{{sortname|Erin|Hoare}}

| Netball

| {{cite news|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-vflw-erin-hoare-earns-aflw-rookie-contract-at-demons/news-story/dcf7d0d94d5220df0960dde723fe7194|title=Geelong VFLW: Erin Hoare earns AFLW rookie contract at Demons|first=Damien|last=Ractliffe|newspaper=Geelong Advertiser|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=15 August 2017|accessdate=20 October 2017}}

rowspan="2" {{rh}} | {{AFLW|WB}}

| {{sortname|Kim|Rennie}}

| Basketball

| {{cite web|title=Dogs nominate SEABL star|url=http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2017-06-22/dogs-nominate-seabl-star|website=westernbulldogs.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|date=22 June 2017|accessdate=20 October 2017}}

{{sortname|Aisling|Utri}}

| Field Hockey

| {{cite web|title=Bulldogs sign rookie Utri|url=http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2017-08-30/bulldogs-sign-rookie-utri|website=westernbulldogs.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|date=30 August 2017|accessdate=20 October 2017}}

See also

References

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