MELBOURNE has selected the following players in the 2016 AFLW National Draft.
No.8 - Elise O'Dea (Darebin Falcons)
04/09/91, 172cm
Tough, quick and strong midfielder who moves well in terrific and uses the ball cleanly. Originall from the ACT.
No.9 - Deanna Berry (Montmorency/Melbourne University)
07/05/98, 171cm
Emerging defender who shone for Vic Metro at the 2016 youth girls championships.
No.24 - Richelle Cranston (Geelong Magpies)
25/09/89, 171cm
Super quick forward who has clean hands and is a reliable kick for goal.
No.25 - Lauren Pearce (Darebin Falcons)
12/01/93, 184cm
Is from a basketball background and took part in the AFL talent search program earlier this year.
No.40 - Alyssa Mifsud (VU Western Spurs)
No.41 - Shelley Scott (VU Western Spurs)
No.56 - Katherine Smith (Blackburn)
28/09/97, 164cm
Captained Vic Metro youth girls squad in 2016 and was best on ground in the Grand Final. Talented midfielder/defender.
No.57 - Emma Humphries (Burnie Dockers)
27/07/95, 164cm
Excellent runner who plays through the midfield.
No.72 - Stephanie De Bortoli (Diamond Creek)
No.73 - Lily Mithen (North Geelong)
02/03/98, 159cm
Small, courageous midfielder who has great who great skills and decorated youth girls player with Vic Country.
No.88 - Ainslie Kemp (VU Western Spurs)
18/03/97, 170cm
A dangerous forward with great hands.
No.89 - Mia-Rae Clifford (St Kilda Sharks)
No.104 - Brooke Howells (Darebin Falcons)
No.105 - Jessica Anderson (Melbourne University)
No.120 - Madeline Boyd (North Geelong Magpies)
20/03/93, 168cm
Clever ruckman who runs hard both ways.
No.121 - Pepa Randall (St Kilda Sharks)
01/04/96, 172cm
With an athletics background, Randall likes to play a running game, using her pace and agility to her advantage.
No.134 - Sarah Lampard (VU Western Spurs)
No.135 - Jasmine Grierson (Cranbourne Eagles)
No.145 - Sarah Jolly (Gippsland)
