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The order for the 2023 AFLW draft – to be held on Monday evening in Melbourne – has been confirmed.

The Western Bulldogs will lead off with the first pick, followed by the West Coast Eagles, GWS Giants, and then Western Bulldogs again. The Bulldogs have four of the first round picks, of which there are 21 in total.

It follows a flurry of activity at the end of the trade period for the competition, with clubs now to have a chance at signing the best young players in the game.

The draft will run over five rounds, with 57 picks in total.

Here is when every team will pick on Monday night, with the draft to be held at Marvel Stadium on Monday, starting at 7pm (AEDT).

Full 2023 AFLW draft order

Round 1
1. Western Bulldogs
2. West Coast Eagles
3. GWS Giants
4. Western Bulldogs
5. Melbourne
6. Western Bulldogs
7. Carlton
8. Collingwood
9. Collingwood
10. St Kilda
11. Western Bulldogs
12. Melbourne
13. Richmond
14. West Coast Eagles
15. Sydney Swans
16. Hawthorn
17. Geelong Cats
18. Port Adelaide
19. Essendon
20. Brisbane Lions
21. Brisbane Lions

Round 2

22. Adelaide Crows
23. Melbourne
24. Port Adelaide
25. North Melbourne
26. Adelaide Crows
27. North Melbourne
28. Carlton
29. Collingwood
30. Sydney Swans
31. Brisbane Lions
32. Geelong Cats
33. Adelaide Crows
34. Brisbane Lions
35. Gold Coast Suns
36. Brisbane Lions
37. Essendon
38. West Coast Eagles
39. GWS Giants
40. Melbourne

Round 3
41. Geelong Cats
42. West Coast Eagles
43. Richmond
44. Gold Coast Suns
45. Hawthorn
46. North Melbourne
47. St Kilda
48. Western Bulldogs
49. Fremantle
50. Gold Coast Suns
51. Gold Coast Suns
52. Gold Coast Suns

Round 4
53. GWS Giants
54. Fremantle
55. Melbourne
56. North Melbourne

Round 5
57. Melbourne