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AFLW Phantom Draft: How the top 20 picks could fall, when bids land

It’s been tipped to be one of the more unpredictable AFLW Drafts in years – but ELIZA REILLY has her ear on the ground. Here’s how the top 20 could play out on Monday night.

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