With pick No. 48, Adelaide chose Northern Territory talent Danielle Ponter.

Pick No. 48

Danielle Ponter

Age: 18 (8/1/2000)
Height: 171cm
Position: Forward/midfielder
Local club: Essendon VFLW/St Mary’s (NT)

Occupation: Administrator

Playing style: A versatile and classy ball winner with an elite kick and good goal sense.

Key achievements:

- Since debuting for NTFL club St Mary's as an 11-year-old in the 2011/12 season, she won the Sharyn Smith Medal, which recognises the best and fairest player in the NTFL Under-15 Youth Girls division, four times in a row

- Selected in AFL Academy

- Represented Central Allies at the Under-18 National Championships

- Played VFLW for Essendon this year and finished top three in the goalkicking from six games

You may not know:

- Danielle is the niece of Michael Long and cousin of Cyril Rioli

- She is a gifted all-round sportswoman, playing in winning softball and basketball teams in Darwin

GM of Football Administration Phil Harper said:

“Danielle has been a standout junior in Darwin for a long time. It’s exciting to bring another Northern Territory-based player into our club and continue that partnership. Danielle is an elite kick and clever around goals. Danielle played some VFLW footy for Essendon this year and adapted well against the stronger bodies.”