8 October 2026
Rookie Me Central's Peter Williams has profiled HAD Football Athlete Lily Milner, Gippsland Power captain and a prospect for the 2026 AFLW National Draft.
Lily, a midfielder from Traralgon, led the Gippsland Power midfield in 2026. Across 11 Talent League Girls games she averaged 21.5 disposals, 6.5 tackles, 5.5 clearances and 4.4 inside 50s, and kicked seven goals. She also played for Vic Country at the AFL Under 18 National Championships and for the All-Stars against the National Academy.
At the AFLW National Draft Combine, Lily posted a top-five 20m sprint of 3.198 seconds and finished eighth in the agility test. She told Rookie Me Central the Combine and her club interviews were "a really positive experience."
Rookie Me highlights her competitiveness, leadership, midfield output and speed. Lily has worked with the HAD Football team on her development on and off the field, and is now focused on building strength to match the demands of AFLW football.
Read the full interview on Rookie Me Central, and read about her Talent League Girls best and fairest result in our other post.