The AFL draft has arrived, with intrigue and drama anticipated as a brand new group of younger stars hit the league.
Here’s when it is, how to comply with it and who is anticipated to be taken with the number one decide.
When is the AFL draft?
The AFL draft will be held on November 20 and 21. The occasion will start at 7pm AEDT on each nights.
All first-round alternatives will be made on the first night time of the draft, with the remaining alternatives and rounds to be accomplished on the second night time.
How can I watch the AFL draft?
The draft will be broadcast on Fox Sports and Kayo from 7pm AEDT on each nights.
You can even comply with the ABC Sport reside weblog all through the afternoon and for the period of the draft on each nights.
How does the draft work?
At the draft, AFL golf equipment have the alternative to recruit the finest under-18 footballers in the nation.
The draft order is initially structured as the season’s ladder in reverse, however alternatives can be traded amongst golf equipment and throughout years. Clubs are additionally awarded picks as compensation for departing free brokers, and sometimes in the type of league help after years of poor efficiency.
Some gamers are tied to particular golf equipment both by way of their academies or by way of the father-son rule. All others can be chosen by any membership, and will instantly be part of that membership’s checklist.
Who will be the number one draft decide?
Barring arguably the largest shock in draft historical past, Harley Reid will be chosen with the number one decide.
The West Coast Eagles maintain the first decide and, regardless of receiving affords from quite a few different golf equipment for that choice, are set to decide up the explosive Victorian midfielder Reid.
A powerful high 10 has been recognized this yr, however exterior of that opinions on this draft class have various.
Here is our personal rating of the 30 finest gamers set to be taken on this draft.
