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No.1 AFLW draft pick Charlie Rowbottom has shunned up to eight clubs in her home state of Victoria to head north and play for Gold Coast.
In a huge coup for the battling Suns, the powerful midfielder chose them and the expansion club had no hesitation in taking the teenager first in Tuesday night's virtual draft.
Retaining talent has been an issue for Gold Coast, and even reigning AFLW premiers the Brisbane Lions, with the semi-professional players having to juggle football with work and study.
No.1 AFLW draft pick Charlie Rowbottom has shunned up to eight clubs in her home state of Victoria to head north and play for Gold Coast
The Suns are coming off a trying second season in the competition, where they finished winless with a percentage of just 36.
But Rowbottom, who is the sister of Sydney Swans midfielder James, could not be more thrilled about moving to south-east Queensland after
