Need to Know: 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft
THE 2024 AFL Mid-Season Draft goes down on Wednesday night, with clubs clamouring to top up their lists with talent. Whether via retirements or long-term injuries, 15 of the 18 clubs are eligible to make selections in a draft that will yield a maximum of 23 picks. Check out all you need to know before it all goes down, with profiles on the top prospects to come tomorrow.
DETAILS
WHEN: Wednesday May 29, 7pm AEST
HOW TO WATCH: via AFL website & app
INDICATIVE DRAFT ORDER
Based on reverse ladder position after Round 11.
ROUND 1:
1. North Melbourne
2. Richmond
3. West Coast
4. St Kilda
5. Hawthorn
6. Brisbane
7. Adelaide
8. Western Bulldogs
9. Carlton
10. Collingwood
11. Melbourne
12. Port Adelaide
13. Essendon
14. Sydney
ROUND 2:
15. North Melbourne
16. Richmond
17. Brisbane
18. Adelaide
19. Collingwood
ROUND 3:
20. Richmond
21. Brisbane
22. Adelaide
ROUND 4:
23. Brisbane
TOP PROSPECTS
A list of 24 players underwent medical tests ahead of Wednesday’s intake. Generally, those included are considered leading candidates to be picked up given nominations are submitted directly by AFL clubs. Among the prospects are over-age players who were overlooked in last year’s National Draft, as well as mature-age state leaguers and a bunch of former AFL-listed players.
Tasmania Devils over-ager Geordie Payne is considered the best chance to be taken by North Melbourne with pick one. The utility has transformed from a rebound defender to a tough, quick and versatile midfielder-forward in 2024. He garnered attention late last year only to be overlooked, but clearly remained on the radar of recruiters and is well placed to earn his chance.
LIST OF NOMINEES FOR MEDICALS:
Luke Beecken (Woodville-West Torrens)
Jacob Blight (Peel Thunder)
Corey Ellison (Williamstown)
Caleb Ernst (Coburg)
Max Hall (Box Hill)
Ben Hopkins (Dandenong Stingrays)
Noah Howes (South Adelaide)
Jack Hutchinson (Collingwood VFL)
Ajang Kuol mun (Geelong VFL)
Matt Ling (Norwood)
Remy Maclean (Eastern Ranges)
Will McLachlan (Geelong Falcons)
Toby Murray (Adelaide SANFL)
Tobyn Murray (Geelong VFL)
Will Patton (West Adelaide)
Geordie Payne (Tasmania Devils)
Joe Pike (Geelong Falcons)
Kelsey Rypstra (North Adelaide)
Jasper Scaife (West Perth)
Oskar Smartt (Essendon VFL)
Illiro Smit (Eastern Ranges)
Brynn Teakle (East Fremantle)
Dayten Uerata (Bendigo Pioneers)
Lachlan Voss (Sandringham Dragons)
Stay tuned, we’ll profile all of the above players on draft day.
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