WA players star in AFL Women’s Draft

NINE West Australian players were selected in the 2014 AFL Women’s Draft last night, including No.1 pick Tiah Haynes and a total of five in the top 10.

The Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Football Clubs each made 12 selections to complete their teams that will play in the AFL Women’s Exhibition Match on Sunday June 29 at Etihad Stadium.

Six other WA players were retained from last year’s Draft, meaning a total of 15 WA women will compete in the match.

The following WA players were selected in the 2104 Draft:

Western Bulldogs

#1. Tiah Haynes – Coastal Titans

#4. Melissa Caulfield – East Fremantle

#6. Rheannne Lugg – Swan Districts

#8. Dana Hooker – Coastal Titans

#16. Stephanie Walding – East Fremantle

Melbourne

#5. Kellie Gibson – Swan Districts

#11. Lauren Stammers – Coastal Titans

#15. Renee Forth – Coastal Titans

#19. Hayley Miller – Coastal Titans

The following WA players have been retained from the 2013 Draft:

Western Bulldogs

#32. Kira Phillips – Peel Thunderbirds

Melbourne

#3. Chelsea Randall – Swan Districts

#5. Kara Donnellan – Swan Districts

#9. Kirby Bentley – Swan Districts

#19. Kiara Bowers – Coastal Titans

#29. Emma Swanson – Peel Thunderbirds