Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner details reasons for move to North Melbourne

Forward Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner has addressed public criticism regarding her off-season transfer from the Western Bulldogs to North Melbourne. Addressing allegations that she moved to join a premiership-winning team, the 21-year-old stated that her priority was finding a club with a structured development plan. The former No. 1 draft pick struggled for consistent playing time at her previous club and cited a lack of development opportunities as a primary factor in her departure. She noted that the coaching staff at North Melbourne provides dedicated individual training sessions that have improved her skills during the pre-season. Weston-Turner is scheduled to appear in Sunday's match against Carlton. This appearance marks her ninth AFLW game since entering the league over two seasons ago.

• 8:00 PMAFL — This No.1 pick was called a flag chaser. Her real reason for joining North runs deeper