World Footy News

The 2015 AFL Women’s Draft will be held in Melbourne today, Monday, April 20 at 7pm in the Limelight Room at Etihad Stadium. The Draft will be live streamed: http://www.aflcommunityclub.com.au/index.php?id=1828

 

Two Canadians have nominted for the draft this year.  They are Canada Women's IC14 captain Aimee Legault (pictured left) and Kendra Heil who kicked two goals for the IC14 champions in the Grand Final.  Both players were named one and two respectively best for Canada in that match.   Legault was also named Captain of the World Team selected at the tournament and named in the centre and Heil on the half forward flank.

 

Legault and Heil are playing in Australia this year and Legualt has played in a trial selection game for this draft.

 

Players selected by Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will play in two women’s exhibition matches in 2015; Sunday May 24 at the MCG and Sunday August 16 at Etihad Stadium.