St Kilda has welcomed an exciting draft haul to RSEA Park after taking five selections in the 2025 AFLW Draft.

Calder Cannons captain Jade McLay was the first name called out by the Saints at pick 26, closely followed by Gippsland midfielder Chelsea Sutton at pick 31. 

McLay follows the footsteps of another former Cannons captain Georgia Patrikios, who St Kilda selected with their first pick in 2019.

Key forward Abby Hobson - another Gippsland talent - was the next name on the Saints' whiteboard at pick 42, fresh off kicking 20 goals in 13 Coates Talent League games this year.  

St Kilda wrapped the night by taking consecutive West Australians with picks 60 and 61, hard-running defender Maya Louvel-Finn and inside midfielder Carys D'addario.

PLAYER PROFILES:

Jade McLay – pick 26 

DOB: 
01/02/2007
Position: Utility 
Height: 177cm 
State team: Victoria Metro 
State League Club: Calder Cannons 
Community Club: Diamond Creek Football Club 

Chelsea Sutton – pick 31 

DOB: 
16/11/2007 
Position: Midfield-Forward 
Height: 168cm 
State team: Vic Country 
State League Club: Gippsland Power 
Community Club: Warragul Industrials Football Club 

Abby Hobson – pick 42 

DOB: 
11/09/2007 
Position: Tall Forward 
Height: 174cm 
State team: Vic Country 
State League Club: Gippsland Power 
Community Club: Pakenham Football Club 

Maya Louvel-Finn – pick 60 

DOB: 
20/02/2007 
Position: Medium Defender 
Height: 169cm 
State team: WA 
State League Club: East Fremantle  
Community Club: Palmyra Junior Football Club 

Carys D'addario – pick 61 

DOB: 
01/03/2007 
Position: Midfielder 
Height: 168cm 
State team: WA 
State League Club: Swan Districts 
Community Club: Caversham JFC