THE 2025 AFL Rookie Draft has rounded out this year’s three-day long intake, with a further six fresh faces earning chances at the elite level. After a record low of 58 new players were selection in the National Draft, nine players were re-rookied today while 14 passes were made.

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West Coast kicked off proceedings by selecting local prospect and West Australian Under 18 captain Fred Rodriguez. The South Fremantle midfielder was one of two state MVPs to finally have their name called out, alongside Vic Metro’s Oliver Greeves. The latter landed at Hawthorn.

Also among the fresh faces, Melbourne snapped up 195cm Murray Bushrangers midfielder Riley Onley with pick three, while Fremantle joined the Eagles in making a local choice – livewire Swan Districts forward Leon Kickett. Port Adelaide also promoted SANFL list member Jack Watkins.

The final live pick of the draft was made by Geelong, who previously re-listed George Stevens and Keighton Matofai-Forbes. The Cats called out Northern Knights speedster Nicholas Driscoll, with no clubs pulling any surprises out of the hat otherwise.

A further eight players were pre-listed as rookies, six as Cat B selections. The likes of Louis Kellaway, Thomas McGuane, Ben Rongdit, and Wesley Walley were among the overlooked club-tied prospects. Meanwhile, Adelaide finally picked up Callum Ah Chee with the only pick in the Pre-Season Draft.

2025 AFL ROOKIE DRAFT

ROUND 1:

1. West Coast – Fred Rodriguez (South Fremantle)
2. Richmond – PASS
3. Melbourne – Riley Onley (Murray Bushrangers)
4. Port Adelaide – Jack Watkins (Port Adelaide SANFL)
5. St Kilda – Patrick Said (re-listed)
6. Carlton – PASS
7. Sydney – Jake Lloyd (re-listed)
8. Fremantle – Leon Kickett (Swan Districts)
9. GWS – Conor Stone (re-listed)
10. Gold Coast – Ben Jepson (re-listed)
11. Adelaide – Tyler Welsh (re-listed)
12. Hawthorn – Oliver Greeves (Eastern Ranges)
13. Geelong – George Stevens (re-listed)
14. Brisbane – Lincoln McCarthy (re-listed)

ROUND 2:

15. West Coast – PASS
16. Port Adelaide – PASS
17. St Kilda – PASS
18. Sydney – Dane Rampe (re-listed)
19. Fremantle – PASS
20. GWS – PASS
21. Adelaide – PASS
22. Hawthorn – PASS
23. Geelong – Keighton Matofai-Forbes (re-listed)

ROUND 3:

24. West Coast – PASS
25. Port Adelaide – PASS
26. Fremantle – PASS
27. Hawthorn – PASS
28. Geelong – Nicholas Driscoll

ROUND 4:

28. West Coast – PASS

PRE-LISTED ROOKIES:

Collingwood – Jai Saxena (Cat A)
Fremantle – Toby Whan, Ryda Luke (both Cat B)
Geelong – Jesse Mellor (Cat B)
GWS – Riley Hamilton (Cat B)
Melbourne – Kalani White (Cat A)
Sydney – Noah Chamberlain, Liam Hetherton (both Cat B)

PRE-SEASON DRAFT:

1. Adelaide – Callum Ah Chee (Brisbane)