Woodley, Plummer realise AFLW dream

Northern Football Netball League duo Heidi Woodley and Brooke Plummer realised their lifelong dreams on Wednesday night when they were selected in 2022 NAB AFLW Draft.

Woodley was selected with pick 37 by the Western Bulldogs following a breakout 2022 season in which she starred for the Calder Cannons in the NAB League Girls competition and Vic Metro in the AFLW Under 18 Championships.

The 17-year-old played had a promising debut with the Cannons in the opening round of the season despite picking up an injury.

When Woodley returned in Round 7, she averaged 22.3 disposals, five tackles and kicked two goals in the last four games of the 2022 campaign.

The speedy forward started her junior career with Kilmore before playing Under-18 Girls football for Diamond Creek Women’s in 2021. During that time she represented the NFNL on seven occasions throughout 2018 and 2019 as part of the Metro Junior Championships.

She made five appearances with West Preston-Lakeside in this year’s 2022 NFNL Women’s competition, kicking nine goals and being named in the best on three occasions.

Following an outstanding 18 months, Plummer was selected with pick 42 by Geelong.

Representing the Northern Knights in this years NAB League Girls campaign, Plummer was instrumental on the wing, averaging 12.7 disposals, 4.2 marks and almost two tackles a game.

2022 also saw Plummer represent Vic Metro in the AFLW Under 18 Championships and play three matches with Carlton’s VFLW side, averaging 13 disposals a game.

Plummer last year claimed the Under-18 Girls best and fairest award while with Diamond Creek Women’s, having also won the 2016 Under-16 Girls Blue best and fairest and 2018 Under-14 Girls Blue while playing at Yarrambat.

The 17-year-old played eight senior games with the Creekers’ senior side in the NFNL Women’s competition where she’s kicked seven goals and is currently in second spot in the Division 1 Coaches MVP Award.