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« Last post by one-eyed on December 14, 2025, 02:53:27 PM »AFLW phantom draft: Shock calls, bids galore as top 25 picks predicted in MEGA late mail
Ben Waterworth
Fox Sports
December 14th, 2025
Welcome to the 2025 Fox Footy AFLW Phantom Draft!
Around 45 to 50 players are expected to be taken in the 2025 AFLW draft, which will begin at 7pm (AEDT) on Monday December 15 — live and exclusive on Fox Footy, via Foxtel (Channel 504) and Kayo Sports.
Foxfooty.com.au predicts how the first 25 picks of the AFLW draft will pan out, including nine rival-club bids, plus the inside word on which prospects your club could take.
PICK 1: RICHMOND – SCARLETT JOHNSON
Position: Winger/defender
Height: 175cm
Clubs: Northern Knights/Eltham
The Tigers trade up to Pick 1 for the young gun from Eltham, knowing both the Giants and Crows have strong interest. A versatile player with excellent running capacity, strong footy IQ and arguably the best aerial game in this year’s pool, Johnson put together an awesome 2025 campaign. Despite missing AFL Academy selection, Johnson made the Under 18 All-Australian team after averaging 19.5 disposals per game for Vic Metro. She also won the Knights’ best and fairest award and made the Coates Talent League team of the year. Johnson then produced three top-10 finishes at the national draft combine in the 20m sprint, agility test and running vertical jump.
In the mix:
There’s still speculation the Tigers aren’t completely set on Johnson at Pick 1. The other two contenders are tall forward Olivia Wolmarans — who recently met again with the Tigers — and midfielder Chloe Bown. Some clubs have Bown as the No. 1 prospect in this year’s class, while a couple of sources believe the Tigers will take Wolmarans. But Johnson has also met with Richmond in the past week …
PICK 2: GWS GIANTS – OLIVIA WOLMARANS
Position: Tall forward
Height: 181cm
Clubs: Subiaco/Mt Hawthorn Cardinals
An athletic and versatile goalkicker who was named at centre half-forward in this year’s Under 18 All-Australian team — 12 months after being named in the same line-up as a bottom-ager. Representing WA, Wolmarans averaged 12.5 disposals, 4.2 marks and 1.5 goals per game at the national championships, with her match-winning four-goal performance against the Allies the standout game. What makes Wolmarans such an exciting AFLW player is her attack on the ball and competitiveness, both in the air at ground level. Couple that with her strong marking ability and you’ve got a forward who’s going to be hard to contain at the top level.
PICK 6: ADELAIDE CROWS – CHLOE BOWN
Position: Midfielder
Height: 173cm
Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Kew Comets
What a result this would be for Adelaide. Bown literally won everything this year. She was crowned the best and fairest player of 2025 national championships, won Vic Metro’s MVP award and earned selection as the Under 18 All-Australian captain after steering her team to back-to-back title wins. Bown’s season was book-ended by a best on ground medal when representing the Australia Under 18 team against the All Stars in April and the Coates Talent League best and fairest award in September after averaging 29 disposals and six tackles per game. Clubs view Bown as a consistent, competitive and relentless on-baller with an incredible work ethic and ability to kick well on both feet. Her ability to break lines and set up scores for her team are also weapons in an already loaded arsenal.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/womens-afl/aflw-phantom-draft-2025-fox-footy-afl-womens-mock-draft-predictions-how-bids-work-date-start-time-how-to-watch-on-tv/news-story/3c7e6b1255b29e3d504c5e96b5183cc1
Ben Waterworth
Fox Sports
December 14th, 2025
Welcome to the 2025 Fox Footy AFLW Phantom Draft!
Around 45 to 50 players are expected to be taken in the 2025 AFLW draft, which will begin at 7pm (AEDT) on Monday December 15 — live and exclusive on Fox Footy, via Foxtel (Channel 504) and Kayo Sports.
Foxfooty.com.au predicts how the first 25 picks of the AFLW draft will pan out, including nine rival-club bids, plus the inside word on which prospects your club could take.
PICK 1: RICHMOND – SCARLETT JOHNSON
Position: Winger/defender
Height: 175cm
Clubs: Northern Knights/Eltham
The Tigers trade up to Pick 1 for the young gun from Eltham, knowing both the Giants and Crows have strong interest. A versatile player with excellent running capacity, strong footy IQ and arguably the best aerial game in this year’s pool, Johnson put together an awesome 2025 campaign. Despite missing AFL Academy selection, Johnson made the Under 18 All-Australian team after averaging 19.5 disposals per game for Vic Metro. She also won the Knights’ best and fairest award and made the Coates Talent League team of the year. Johnson then produced three top-10 finishes at the national draft combine in the 20m sprint, agility test and running vertical jump.
In the mix:
There’s still speculation the Tigers aren’t completely set on Johnson at Pick 1. The other two contenders are tall forward Olivia Wolmarans — who recently met again with the Tigers — and midfielder Chloe Bown. Some clubs have Bown as the No. 1 prospect in this year’s class, while a couple of sources believe the Tigers will take Wolmarans. But Johnson has also met with Richmond in the past week …
PICK 2: GWS GIANTS – OLIVIA WOLMARANS
Position: Tall forward
Height: 181cm
Clubs: Subiaco/Mt Hawthorn Cardinals
An athletic and versatile goalkicker who was named at centre half-forward in this year’s Under 18 All-Australian team — 12 months after being named in the same line-up as a bottom-ager. Representing WA, Wolmarans averaged 12.5 disposals, 4.2 marks and 1.5 goals per game at the national championships, with her match-winning four-goal performance against the Allies the standout game. What makes Wolmarans such an exciting AFLW player is her attack on the ball and competitiveness, both in the air at ground level. Couple that with her strong marking ability and you’ve got a forward who’s going to be hard to contain at the top level.
PICK 6: ADELAIDE CROWS – CHLOE BOWN
Position: Midfielder
Height: 173cm
Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Kew Comets
What a result this would be for Adelaide. Bown literally won everything this year. She was crowned the best and fairest player of 2025 national championships, won Vic Metro’s MVP award and earned selection as the Under 18 All-Australian captain after steering her team to back-to-back title wins. Bown’s season was book-ended by a best on ground medal when representing the Australia Under 18 team against the All Stars in April and the Coates Talent League best and fairest award in September after averaging 29 disposals and six tackles per game. Clubs view Bown as a consistent, competitive and relentless on-baller with an incredible work ethic and ability to kick well on both feet. Her ability to break lines and set up scores for her team are also weapons in an already loaded arsenal.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/womens-afl/aflw-phantom-draft-2025-fox-footy-afl-womens-mock-draft-predictions-how-bids-work-date-start-time-how-to-watch-on-tv/news-story/3c7e6b1255b29e3d504c5e96b5183cc1
