It barely feels like 30 days since the last AFLW top-30 countdown, but two seasons in one year means twice the opportunity to pull a list together.

As always, the criteria is based on form shown in the previous season, with the All-Australian team, club and AFL best and fairest counts providing some guidance.

Feedback was also sought from some club officials and even a player or two themselves.

This pre-season, womens.afl will reveal the next batch of players every five days (excluding the first out of the blocks).

Apologies in advance for not including every single fan's favourite player, as there are now 540 players to cut down to 30.

>> CHECK OUT PLAYERS 15-11

No.12 EMMA KEARNEY (North Melbourne) 

Previous rankings: No.11 2022 S6, No.5 2021, No.2 2020

Kearney took to her new role at half-back like a duck to water, providing an incredible amount of run and drive, to the point teams started deploying a defensive forward to shut her down.

The North Melbourne skipper was named captain of the All-Australian side, having been named in the team for a record sixth straight time.

Finishing third in the Roos' best and fairest, Kearney averaged 19.1 disposals at 73.8 per cent efficiency, 323.2m gained and 7.2 intercept possessions.