Ash Centra during the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium. Picture: Getty Images

GIPPSLAND Power star Ash Centra has been selected by Collingwood with the No.1 pick in the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft.

Centra had long been touted as a top selection given her talents. The Sale City product is calm and composed with ball in hand and oozes class.

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Centra is brilliant in traffic and has the ability to play multiple positions given her versatility. A strong leader among her peers, Centra has a unique ability to find the football, but also hit the scoreboard.

The 2024 Coates Talent League best and fairest winner averaged 27.1 disposals, 4.2 clearances and 1.5 goals for the Power this year, including a massive day out at the start of the season where she amassed 47 touches and four majors.

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Centra is the first Collingwood No.1 draft pick in 25 years - the last time the Pies used the coveted selection was in 1999 when they landed ruckman Josh Fraser.

The Seaspray native has a basketball background and has the ability to make an impact at AFLW level straight away.

The Pies also hold picks 26 and 55 and have access to father-daughter selection Violet Patterson, daughter of Stephen.

More to come