Local AFL Draft Snapshot
The most talented young players in the country will know their footballing fate by the end of the night, with an elite handful gathering on the Gold Coast for the gala at the glitter strip’s Convention Centre, alongside a contingent of media, family, and officials.
The Sunshine State has certainly lived up to its reputation, turning on a perfect day for draft hopefuls, who’s be waiting anxiously, eager to hear their name called.
We previewed the top local draft prospects a couple of weeks back, but no matter the result tonight, there’s already been backslaps all round between NSW and ACT talent development staff, with Jake Barrett confirmed to be taken by GWS, Lloyd Perris already on the Swans’ list, and a host more NSW and ACT juniors upgraded to senior playing lists last month.
There’s a lot of local interest in individuals, but it’d be remiss of us not to mention the Harbour City’s two AFL clubs, with the Swans and GIANTS set to figure prominently.
Here are the confirmed draft pick positions of both clubs:
GWS GIANTS
Pick numbers: 1,2 14,29, 48, 72, 73, 81, 91, 95, 97
Sydney Swans
Pick numbers: 15, 32, 35, 44, 53, 69, 80, 90, 93
Below: Images from 2013 AFL Draft, Gold Coast
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For a little more background, here’s afl.com.au’s overview of draft day:
TV: Fox Footy (7pm)
Radio: 1116 SEN (7pm EDT), FiveAA (3pm CST), Gold FM (4pm EST), ABC Local Radio (7pm EDT)
ELIGIBILITY: Players must be at least 18 years of age in the year they are drafted in.
THE NAMES YOU WILL HEAR: Tom Boyd, Josh Kelly, Jack Billings, Matthew Scharenberg, James Aish, Lewis Taylor.
THE NAMES YOU MIGHT HEAR: Dayle Garlett, Matthew Fuller, Sam Gray, Nathan Batsanis, Matthew Sully, Jacob Chisari, Angus Milham.
AND THEN… The players who miss out on being drafted will have the opportunity to enter the pre-season draft or Rookie Draft which will take place on November 27.
MEMORABLE NO.1 DRAFT PICKS: Tom Scully (2009), Jack Watts (2008), Brett Deledio (2004), Luke Hodge (2001), Josh Fraser (1999), Michael Gardiner (1996), Drew Banfield (1992)
HISTORIC DRAFT BARGAINS: James Hird (pick 79), Taylor Walker (pick 75), Dane Swan (pick 58), Corey Enright (pick 47), Sam Mitchell (pick 36), Adam Goodes (pick 43), Andrew Embley (pick 57), Brent Harvey (pick 47), Scott Burns (pick 90), Andrew Swallow (pick 43), Michael O’Loughlin (pick 40), Brett Heady (pick 92), Chris Grant (pick 105), Brian Lake (pick 71)
