The Sydney Swans will travel to Melbourne on Monday ahead of the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft holding six picks as the club looks to bolster the squad with young talent ahead of the 2025 season.
The draft comes off the back of a particularly busy trade period with five new athletes set to don the red and white next year. Meanwhile, the club farewelled Montana Beruldsen, Bella Smith and Ella Heads.
Trade Recap
The 2024 AFLW Trade Period kicked off as the club acquired Geelong midfielder and forward Darcy Moloney in exchange for pick 22 in this year's draft. The 22-year old has played 46 games for the Cats since her debut in 2021.
The club followed by signing the versatile Jasmine Grierson as a delisted free agent. She was drafted to Melbourne in the 2016 AFLW Draft and has gone on to play 61 AFLW games for Melbourne, North Melbourne and GWS in a career spanning nine seasons.
The Swans then agreed to a trade with Richmond including forward Montana Beruldsen for midfielder and QBE Sydney Swans Academy graduate Imogen Brown. While Brown is yet to debut at AFLW level she played in the Swans' inaugural VFLW season, averaging 13.5 disposals per game.
Foundation player Bella Smith departed the club this week after securing a trade with Fremantle, receiving pick 49 in return for the forward. Prolific defender Ella Heads was also farewelled from the Swans after a four-club trade on Wednesday. The club received Essendon defender Ash Van Loon and draft pick 51.
Capping off the Swans' trade period was a deadline deal with North Melbourne. The club secured experienced utility Lulu Pullar in exchange for picks 49 and 51.
Draft Preview
The 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft will take place on Monday, December 16 from 7:00pm AEDT in the league's first ever fully national draft, with all nominees available to be selected by any of the 18 clubs - regardless of their home state.
The Sydney Swans hold pick 4 in Round One, pick 58 in Round Four, pick 76 in Round Five, pick 94 in Round Six, pick 112 in Round Seven and pick 130 in Round Eight.
Each club must make two selections in the draft.
The evening can be live streamed on afl.com.au and the AFL Live App. Keep up-to-date with all the draft news on the Sydney Swans AFLW Instagram, Facebook and X.
