# 2017 AFL Women's draft

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. 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.
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

2017 AFLW trade period :
| No. | Player(s) | Traded from | Traded to | Traded for |
| 1 | Nicola Stevens | Collingwood | Carlton | Pick 5 |
| 1 | Nicola Stevens | Collingwood | Carlton | Pick 13 |
| 1 | Pick 28 | Collingwood | Carlton | Pick 21 |
| 2 | Alicia Eva | Collingwood | Greater Western Sydney | Pick 1 |
| 2 | Pick 5 | Collingwood | Greater Western Sydney | Pick 9 |
| 2 | Jaimee Lambert | Western Bulldogs | Collingwood | Pick 1 |
| 2 | Jaimee Lambert | Western Bulldogs | Collingwood | Pick 4 |
| 2 | Pick 3 | Western Bulldogs | Collingwood | Pick 12 |
| 3 | Ashleigh Guest | Greater Western Sydney | Melbourne | Pepa Randall |
| 4 | Maddie Boyd | Melbourne | Greater Western Sydney | Pick 33 |
| 5 | Deanna Berry | Melbourne | Western Bulldogs | Pick 12 |
| 5 | Bianca Jakobsson | Carlton | Melbourne | Pick 12 |
| 5 | Tayla Harris | Brisbane | Carlton | Bella Ayre |
| 5 | Tayla Harris | Brisbane | Carlton | Nat Exon |

### Retirements and delistings

List of 2017 AFLW player changes :
| Name | Club | Date | Notes |
| Kendra Heil | Collingwood | 15 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Kate Sheahan | Collingwood | 15 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Heather Anderson | Adelaide | 25 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Jasmine Anderson | Adelaide | 25 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Sophie Armitstead | Adelaide | 25 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Lauren O'Shea | Adelaide | 25 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Helen Roden | Collingwood | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Penny Cula-Reid | Collingwood | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Georgia Walker | Collingwood | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Lou Wotton | Collingwood | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Alison Brown | Carlton | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Kate Darby | Carlton | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Jordan Ivey | Carlton | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Jess Kennedy | Carlton | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Tahni Nestor | Carlton | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Rebecca Privitelli | Carlton | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Hayley Trevean | Carlton | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Kellie Gibson | Adelaide | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Monique Hollick | Adelaide | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Tayla Thorn | Adelaide | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Caitlin Collins | Brisbane | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Kate Deegan | Brisbane | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Selina Goodman | Brisbane | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Delissa Kimmince | Brisbane | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Shaleise Law | Brisbane | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Jordan Membrey | Brisbane | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Jade Ransfield | Brisbane | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Nikki Wallace | Brisbane | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Taylah Angel | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Emily Bonser | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Stephanie Cain | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Kelly Clinch | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Beatrice Devlyn | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Tarnica Golisano | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Alicia Janz | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Akec Makur Chuot | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Kim Mickle | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Retired |
| Demi Okely | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Kira Phillips | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Taryn Priestly | Fremantle | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Jess Bibby | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Retired |
| Codie Briggs | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Kristy De Pellegrini | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Hannah Dunn | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Clare Lawton | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Mai Nguyen | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Ella Ross | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Isabella Rudolph | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Kate Stanton | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Stephanie Walker | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Hannah Wallett | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Alex Williams | Greater Western Sydney | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Jessica Anderson | Melbourne | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Mia-Rae Clifford | Melbourne | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Harriet Cordner | Melbourne | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Stephanie De Bortoli | Melbourne | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Sarah Jolly | Melbourne | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Elise Strachan | Melbourne | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Courtney Clarkson | Western Bulldogs | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Jess Gardner | Western Bulldogs | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Meg McDonald | Western Bulldogs | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Lauren Morecroft | Western Bulldogs | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Rebecca Neaves | Western Bulldogs | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Romy Timmins | Western Bulldogs | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Kate Tyndall | Western Bulldogs | 26 May 2017 | Delisted |
| Lisa Williams | Western Bulldogs | 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.
2017 AFLW free agency period signings :
| Player | Date | Free agent type | Former club | New club |
| Kellie Gibson | 29 May 2017 | Delisted | Adelaide | Fremantle |
| Jessica Anderson | 29 May 2017 | Delisted | Melbourne | Western Bulldogs |
| Harriet Cordner | 30 May 2017 | Delisted | Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Alex Williams | 30 May 2017 | Delisted | Greater Western Sydney | Fremantle |
| Rebecca Privitelli | 31 May 2017 | Delisted | Carlton | Greater Western Sydney |
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.
| Player | Signed with |
| Rachel Ashley | Western Bulldogs |
| Sophie Armitstead | Adelaide |
| Melissa Freckleton | Greater Western Sydney |

### 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:
| | 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.
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. 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
| Round | Pick | Player | Drafted to | Recruited from | League | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | Isabel Huntington | Western Bulldogs | Melbourne Uni | VFL Women's | Traded from Collingwood; received from Greater Western Sydney |
| 1 | 2 | Stephanie Cain | Fremantle | Swan Districts | WAWFL | |
| 1 | 3 | Chloe Molloy | Collingwood | Diamond Creek | VFL Women's | Traded from Western Bulldogs |
| 1 | 4 | Monique Conti | Western Bulldogs | Melbourne Uni | VFL Women's | Traded from Collingwood |
| 1 | 5 | Jodie Hicks | Greater Western Sydney | Belconnen | AFL Canberra | Traded from Collingwood; received from Carlton |
| 1 | 6 | Eden Zanker | Melbourne | Bendigo Pioneers | TAC Cup | |
| 1 | 7 | Jordan Zanchetta | Brisbane | Yeronga | QWAFL | |
| 1 | 8 | Jessica Allan | Adelaide | Salisbury | Adelaide FL | |
| 2 | 9 | Darcy Guttridge | Collingwood | Cranbourne | VFL Women's | Traded from Greater Western Sydney |
| 2 | 10 | Evangeline Gooch | Fremantle | East Fremantle | WAWFL | |
| 2 | 11 | Jenna Bruton | Western Bulldogs | St Kilda Sharks | VFL Women's | |
| 2 | 12 | Georgia Gee | Carlton | Dandenong Stingrays | TAC Cup | Traded from Collingwood; received from Melbourne; received from Western Bulldogs |
| 2 | 13 | Iilish Ross | Collingwood | Murray Bushrangers | TAC Cup | Traded from Carlton |
| 2 | 14 | Maddy Guerin | Melbourne | Northern Knights | TAC Cup | |
| 2 | 15 | Arianna Clarke | Brisbane | Coolangatta | QWAFL | |
| 2 | 16 | Jasmyn Hewett | Adelaide | St Mary's | NTFL | |
| 3 | 17 | Tanya Hetherington | Greater Western Sydney | Diamond Creek | VFL Women's | |
| 3 | 18 | Jodie White | Fremantle | Coastal Titans | WAWFL | |
| 3 | 19 | Daria Bannister | Western Bulldogs | Launceston | TWL | |
| 3 | 20 | Sarah Dargan | Collingwood | Calder Cannons | TAC Cup | |
| 3 | 21 | Kristy Stratton | Collingwood | Box Hill Hawks | VFL Women's | Traded from Carlton |
| 3 | 22 | Tegan Cunningham | Melbourne | – | – | |
| 3 | 23 | Renee Cowan | Brisbane | Yeronga | QWAFL | |
| 3 | 24 | Eloise Jones | Adelaide | Morphettville Park | Adelaide FL | |
| 4 | 25 | Courtney Gum | Greater Western Sydney | Adelaide University | Adelaide FL | |
| 4 | 26 | Ashlee Atkins | Fremantle | East Fremantle | WAWFL | |
| 4 | 27 | Emma Mackie | Western Bulldogs | Box Hill Hawks | VFL Women's | |
| 4 | 28 | Sophie Li | Carlton | Adelaide University | Adelaide FL | Traded from Collingwood |
| 4 | 29 | Reni Hicks | Carlton | Diamond Creek | VFL Women's | |
| 4 | 30 | Claudia Whitfort | Melbourne | – | – | |
| 4 | 31 | Kalinda Howarth | Brisbane | Coolangatta | QWAFL | |
| 4 | 32 | Marijana Rajcic | Adelaide | Norwood | Adelaide FL | |
| 5 | 33 | Emily McGuire | Fremantle | Swan Districts | WAWFL | |
| 5 | 34 | Passed | Western Bulldogs | — | — | |
| 5 | 35 | Ashleigh Brazill | Collingwood | Collingwood Magpies Netball | Suncorp Super Netball | |
| 5 | 36 | Bridie Kennedy | Carlton | Cranbourne/Dandenong Stingrays | VFL Women's/TAC Cup | |
| 5 | 37 | Emma Pittman | Brisbane | University of Queensland | QWAFL | |
| 5 | 38 | Ruth Wallace | Adelaide | Adelaide University | Adelaide FL | |
| 6 | 39 | Phoebe Monahan | Greater Western Sydney | UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays | SWAFL | |
| 6 | 40 | Alicia Janz | Fremantle | Swan Districts | WAWFL | |
| 6 | 41 | Ruby Blair | Brisbane | Coolangatta | QWAFL | |
| 6 | 42 | Rheanne Lugg | Adelaide | Riverina Lions | AFL Canberra | |
| 7 | 43 | Philippa Smyth | Greater Western Sydney | Nelson Bay | BDAFL | |
| 7 | 44 | Leah Mascall | Fremantle | Coastal Titans | WAWFL | |
| 7 | 45 | Sophie Conway | Brisbane | Zillmere | QWAFL | |
| 7 | 46 | Passed | Adelaide | — | — | |
| 8 | 47 | Cora Staunton | Greater Western Sydney | – | – | |
| 8 | 48 | Jessy Keeffe | Brisbane | Yeronga | QWAFL | |
| 9 | 49 | Passed | Greater Western Sydney | — | — | |

## 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.
| Pick | Player | Drafted to | Recruited from | League | Notes |
| 1 | Haneen Zreika | Greater Western Sydney | Auburn Giants | SWAFL | |
| 2 | Lisa Webb | Fremantle | Coastal Titans | WAWFL | |
| 3 | Naomi Ferres | Western Bulldogs | VU Western Spurs | VFL Women's | |
| 4 | Holly Whitford | Collingwood | Cranbourne | VFL Women's | |
| 5 | Tiahna Cochrane | Carlton | Bendigo Thunder | VWFL | |
| 6 | Anna Teague | Melbourne | Geelong Supercats | SEABL | |
| 7 | Gabby Collingwood | Brisbane | University of Queensland | QWAFL | |
| 8 | Calista Boyd | Adelaide | Wanderers | NTFL | |
| 9 | Tait Mackrill | Greater Western Sydney | Adelaide University | Adelaide FL | |
| 10 | Jade de Melo | Fremantle | East Fremantle | WAWFL | |
| 11 | Bonnie Toogood | Western Bulldogs | Mornington | SEFNL | |
| 12 | Katie-Jayne Grieve | Carlton | South Bunbury | SWFL | |
| 13 | Maddie Shevlin | Melbourne | Gungahlin | ACTWAFL | |
| 14 | Molly Ritson | Brisbane | Bond University | QWAFL | |
| 15 | Brianna Walling | Adelaide | Morphettville Park | Adelaide FL | |
| 16 | Beatrice Devlyn | Fremantle | South Fremantle | WAWFL | |
| 17 | Courtney Webb | Carlton | Launceston | TFL | |
| 18 | Krystal Scott | Brisbane | Bond University | QWAFL | |
| 19 | Tayla McAuliffe | Fremantle | Swan Districts | WAWFL | Promoted to senior list to replace Kirby Bentley who was put on the long-term injury list |

## Rookie signings

| Club | Rookie player | Other/former sport |
| Adelaide | Becchara Palmer | Beach volleyball |
| Carlton | Kerryn Harrington | Basketball |
| Carlton | Maddison Gay | Netball |
| Collingwood | Eliza Hynes | Beach Volleyball |
| Collingwood | Georgie Parker | Field hockey |
| Greater Western Sydney | Elle Bennetts | Netball |
| Melbourne | Kate Hore | Basketball |
| Melbourne | Erin Hoare | Netball |
| Western Bulldogs | Kim Rennie | Basketball |
| Western Bulldogs | Aisling Utri | Field Hockey |