HOW THE AFL DRAFT FIRST ROUND UNFOLDED
1. GWS – Aaron Cadman, key ahead (Greater Western Victoria Rebels/Darley). The Giants opted towards bidding on Will Ashcroft and, as predicted, went for Cadman.
2. Brisbane – Will Ashcroft, midfielder (Sandringham Dragons, Southport Sharks). North Melbourne bid on Ashcroft, however the Lions choosing him up as a father-son choice was no shock. Son of Lions premiership participant Marcus and the top-rated participant on this yr’s draft
3. North Melbourne – Harry Sheezel, ahead (Sandringham, Ajax). First Jewish AFL participant in twenty years.
4. North Melbourne – George Wardlaw, midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers/St Peters). Once touted because the No.1 decide earlier than hamstring issues cruelled his season.
5. Essendon – Elijah Tsatas, midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers, Surrey Park). The Bombers opted towards buying and selling away their high decide, regardless of loads of gives.
6. Gold Coast – Bailey Humphrey, ahead/midfielder (Gippsland Power, Moe)
7. Hawthorn – Cameron Mackenzie, midfielder (Sandringham Dragons, Beaumaris)
8. Geelong – Jhye Clark, midfielder (Geelong Falcons, Queenscliff). The Cats’ native manufacturing line continues.
9. West Coast – Reuben Ginbey, midfielder (East Perth, Dunsborough).
10. St Kilda – Mattaes Phillipou, midfielder (Eagles – SANFL, Phantoms)
11. Carlton – Oliver Hollands, midfielder (Murray Bushrangers, Wodonga)
12. Brisbane – Jaspa Fletcher, midfielder (Brisbane Lions, Coorparoo). Another Lions father-son decide as they matched the Bulldogs’ bid. Son of former Brisbane participant Adrian.
13. Western Bulldogs – Jedd Busslinger, key defender (East Perth, Coolbinia)
14. West Coast – Elijah Hewett, midfielder (Swan Districts, Caversham)
15. Melbourne – Matthew Jefferson, key ahead (Oakleigh Chargers, Ashburton)
16. GWS – Harry Rowston, midfielder (Griffith Swans). Sydney referred to as his identify, however GWS trumped them as he is a Giants academy participant.
17. Adelaide – Max Michalanney, defender (Norwood, Glenunga Juniors). Again, Sydney had been out-bid as Michalanney is a father-son choice. Father Jim performed for Norwood within the SANFL
18. Hawthorn – Joshua Weddle, defender (Oakleigh Chargers, Templestowe). Rated a draft bolter after a formidable season.
19. Collingwood – Edward Allan, utility (Claremont, Mosman Park). Narrowly missed out as a father-son decide, with Ben enjoying 98 video games for Hawthorn.
20. Sydney – Jacob Konstanty, ahead (Gippsland Power, Warragul Blues).
21. GWS – Darcy Jones, midfielder (Swan Districts, Kalamunda). At 175cm, the shortest participant of this yr’s first-round picks.
