WA’s best prospects for AFLW Pre-Season Draft

We take a look at the ATCO WAFLW competition’s best prospects ahead of Monday’s inaugural AFLW Pre-Season Draft.

Eleven picks are expected to be taken across with competition, with Fremantle and West Coast among the clubs with list spots available.

Juliet Kelly (Claremont)

The Claremont tackling machine continues to per her name in lights after her draft heartbreak of last year.

Still only 18 years old, the Tigers ATCO WAFLW premiership star is a hard-working two-way midfielder who can rack up the footy and is also sound defensively.

She broke the competition’s disposal record last year with 48 in a game, while she was 17.

Kelly is coming off a whopping 36 disposals and 11 tackles to go with a goal in Round 5 and looks ready to go for an AFLW club.

Sienna Gerardi (Swan Districts)

The 18-year-old is a cross-code athlete who excels in both footy and basketball, but has opted to focus on her AFLW dreams this year.

Gerardi, an exciting First Nations small forward, is known for her pace, silky skills and defensive pressure.

She’s coming off an exciting display in the unbeaten Swan Districts’ hard-fought win over Perth in Round 5 with 10 disposals, three tackles and a goal.

Ella Gilbey (Claremont)

Gilbey was another to miss out in last year’s AFLW Draft, despite winning a WAFLW premiership at Claremont and testing well at the Draft Combine.

The 19-year-old has only played a couple of games this season due to injury, averaging a goal per game, and has attracted interest of multiple AFLW clubs, with her athletic attributes particularly exciting as a small forward/winger.

Isabella Shannon (Perth)

Could we see the former St Kilda midfielder get a second chance at the top level?

Shannon has been a fantastic addition to the WAFLW’s newest team Perth since arriving last season.

The 24-year-old is a ready-made recruit and has put together an excellent season-and-a-bit for the Demons, winning the club’s inaugural fairest-and-best award last year and earning second consecutive State selection last week.

She’s started 2026 strongly, racking up 25-plus disposals in each of her four appearances.

Sienna Timmermans (Perth)

The Perth key defender was a netballer before crossing codes to play in the ATCO WAFLW and for the AAMI WA Football State 18s last year as an over-ager.

The now 20-year-old enjoyed a solid AFLW National Under-18s Championship last year, playing crucial roles on the opposition’s best forwards.

Missed out on getting drafted last year but is no doubt still on the radar of AFLW clubs looking to bolster their defensive stocks.

Lucy Greenwood (East Perth)

Lucy Greenwood is a versatile athlete with the ability to play forward, wing or as an inside midfielder.

Greenwood has been in hot form for the Royals, coming off 21 disposals and a goal against reigning champs Claremont last round.

Her form was rewarded with Kia WAFLW State Team selection.

The 19-year-old has a proven track record having already been a 2024 AAMI WA Football State Academy member and winning East Perth’s leading goalkicker and Best and Fairest awards in 2024.

Jaime Henry (Swan Districts)

The 20-year-old midfielder couldn’t have done much more to push her case for a long-awaited AFLW berth this season.

Henry has worked incredibly hard to increase her fitness, shaving nearly two minutes off her 2km time trial PB.

It’s shown on the field as well, with the ball magnet averaging a competition-high 35 disposals for the unbeaten Black Ducks in the ATCO WAFLW, to go with nine tackles.

Has been overlooked several times before and is unfortunately no certainty to go this time around but deserves an opportunity.

Courtney Lindgren (Subiaco)

The Subiaco recruit has been an important contributor for the third-placed Lions, who haven’t lost a game since her debut in Round 2.

The former West Coast key forward is a mature-aged prospect at 24 years old and already has experience at AFLW level after getting picked up from East Perth’s WAFLW program as an injury replacement last year.

Her time at the Eagles was hampered by a long-term back issue but she’s fully fit again and in the mix for a second chance.