With its first pick in the 2018 NAB AFL Women’s Draft, Adelaide called South Australian emerging talent Nikki Gore with pick No. 8.

Pick No. 8

Nikki Gore

Age: 17 (11/12/2000)
Height: 164cm
Position: Midfielder
Local club: South Adelaide/Christies Beach

Occupation: Student

Playing style: Versatile player who can be used an as inside mid, wing, small forward or small defender. Competitive and a fierce tackler.

Key achievements:

- Selected in AFL Academy

- 2018 All Australian squad

- South Adelaide premiership player 2018

- SANFLW Team of the Year (Ruck rover)

- Aged 17, Gore won the SANFL Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2018. The Breakthrough Player Award is handed to the most  brilliant player in the SANFL Statewide Super Women's League under the age of 21 each season

- In 2018, Gore led the SANFLW competition in average disposals per game, collecting 19.5 touches per outing though her eight minor round games

You may not know:

- Nikki is nicknamed ‘Turbo’ because of her attack on the footy

- She captained the Christies Beach Under-14 Boys team

- Nikki has a twin sister, Amy

- She played two VFLW games for the Northern Territory Thunder this year

GM of Football Administration Phil Harper said:

“Nikki is a real competitor. She loves the contest, tackles hard and has an enormous work rate. Nikki is also very professional and a graduate of the AFL Academy. She’s eager to improve and be the best she can be. Nikki played mostly as a midfielder for South Adelaide, NT Thunder and Central Allies, but we think she has the flexibility and attitude to play multiple roles.”