NORTH Melbourne has confirmed star midfielder Ash Riddell has signed a two-year deal.
Womens.afl reported Riddell was in hot demand from Sydney but had decided to stay at Arden Street.
Two former AFLW players are also a chance to receive lifelines through the NAB AFLW Draft on June 29, with womens.afl understanding former Roo and Dee Emma Humphries likely to land at West Coast, while ex-Saint Tahlia Meyer is in the sights of Gold Coast.
The pair have been playing VFLW with Hawthorn.
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Collingwood announced youngsters Alana Porter, Eliza James and Jo Lin have signed two-year deals, while Jordy Allen and key forwards Imogen Barnett and Abbi Moloney have agreed to one-year contracts.
The Pies also confirmed Chloe Molloy, Ash Brazill, Tarni Brown, Steph Chiocci, Jordy Membrey, Lauren Butler and El Chaston were already retained for next season.
As previously reported by womens.afl, Carlton skipper Kerryn Peterson (née Harrington) has committed for another two years, while fellow defenders Gab Pound and Mua Laloifi has also signed a two-year deal.
Rising GWS midfielder Emily Pease will also be at the club for another two seasons, after the Giants revealed a host of signings on Wednesday.
Melbourne has come close to finalising its list, locking away 24 of its existing squad: Alyssa Bannan, Libby Birch, Ali Brown, Georgia Campbell, Maggie Caris, Gabby Colvin, Megan Fitzsimon, Maddi Gay, Tahlia Gillard, Sinead Goldrick, Tyla Hanks, Tayla Harris, Shelley Heath, Kate Hore, Sarah Lampard, Eliza McNamara, Lily Mithen, Karen Paxman, Daisy Pearce, Lauren Pearce, Liv Purcell, Casey Sherriff, Eliza West and Eden Zanker.
The Delisted Free Agency period is currently open and will run until Wednesday, June 15 with lists to be lodged the following day, and the final draft order is set to be confirmed on Saturday, June 19.
