2013 AFL women's draft

2013 AFL women's draft
General information
Date(s)15 May 2013
LocationJack Ryder Room, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Victoria
Overview
LeagueAFL Women's
First selectionDaisy Pearce (Melbourne)
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The 2013 AFL women's draft was the inaugural national women's draft organised by the Australian Football League, held to select Melbourne and Western Bulldogs players for the Hampson-Hardeman Cup, an exhibition match. It was conducted on 15 May[1] and consisted of 50 picks, with the odd-numbered picks selected by Melbourne, and the even-numbered picks selected by the Bulldogs. The order was decided by a coin toss on the night.[2] Darebin Falcons player Daisy Pearce was selected by Melbourne with the first pick.[3][4] Darebin provided the most players in the draft, with 10 selected.[5]

  1. ^ "Two Peel Thunderbirds selected in first AFL National Women's Draft". Mandurah Mail. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ^ Twomey, Callum (16 May 2013). "Pearce the first pick in AFL's inaugural women's draft". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. ^ Pellizzeri, Teo (15 May 2013). "Pearce tops women's draft". The Age. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  4. ^ Jolly, Laura (26 June 2013). "Eltham midwife No. 1 pick in women's draft". Herald Sun. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  5. ^ Rodd, Mitch (17 May 2013). "Demon Melissa Hickey bound for MCG". Sunraysia Daily. Retrieved 23 March 2018.