In what has been described as one of the greater certainties of 2019, Launceston's Mia King has been drafted to North Melbourne.
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Taken at pick 49 in Tuesday's National AFLW draft, the Scotch Oakburn College student was made to wait for her selection but has been previously touted as someone ready to slot straight into a midfield role and North Melbourne obviously agreed.
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Able to only nominate for the Kangaroos through their Tasmanian alliance and the part-time nature of the AFLW competition, King joins Launceston team-mates Daria Bannister and Chloe and Libby Haines as well as fellow Tasmanians Emma Humphries, Nicole Bresnahan, Brittany Gibson and 2020 draftee, Ellie Gavalas at the club.
The 18-year-old had a stellar 2019 season, representing Tasmania in the NAB League as well as gaining most valuable player for the Eastern Allies at the under-18 national championships.
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