It was a Xmas present Elite Football Coaching stable member Emily Gough had wished for.

On Monday night she was taken Pick 20 by the Essendon Football Club in the AFLW Draft.

A Sandringham Dragons product and Vic Metro team member in 2023, Emily had shown great promise and form as a 179cm midfield/defender to be selected by the Bombers.

Emily has been working hard at Elite Football Coaching on all areas of her football skills, in particular kicking on both sides of her body and improving her ground ball technique.

Emily becomes the first female stable member drafted from Elite Football Coaching.

We wish Emily well and look forward to her progressing with her football even more in 2024.