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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
>> EVERY PICK:<\/strong> 2025 National AFL Draft<\/a> West Coast kicked off proceedings by selecting local prospect and West Australian Under 18 captain Fred Rodriguez<\/a>. The South Fremantle midfielder was one of two state MVPs to finally have their name called out, alongside Vic Metro’s Oliver Greeves<\/a>. The latter landed at Hawthorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also among the fresh faces, Melbourne snapped up 195cm Murray Bushrangers midfielder Riley Onley<\/a> with pick three, while Fremantle joined the Eagles in making a local choice – livewire Swan Districts forward Leon Kickett<\/a>. Port Adelaide also promoted SANFL list member Jack Watkins<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The final live pick of the draft was made by Geelong, who previously re-listed George Stevens<\/strong> and Keighton Matofai-Forbes<\/strong>. The Cats called out Northern Knights speedster Nicholas Driscoll<\/a>, with no clubs pulling any surprises out of the hat otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A further eight players were pre-listed as rookies, six as Cat B selections. The likes of Louis Kellaway<\/a>, Thomas McGuane<\/a>, Ben Rongdit<\/a>, and Wesley Walley<\/a> were among the overlooked club-tied prospects. Meanwhile, Adelaide finally picked up Callum Ah Chee<\/strong> with the only pick in the Pre-Season Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n ROUND 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. West Coast – Fred Rodriguez<\/a> (South Fremantle\/Western Australia) ROUND 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. West Coast – PASS ROUND 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 24. West Coast – PASS ROUND 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 29. West Coast – PASS<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRE-LISTED ROOKIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Collingwood – Jai Saxena<\/a> (Cat A) PRE-SEASON DRAFT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Adelaide – Callum Ah Chee (Brisbane)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2. Richmond – PASS
3. Melbourne – Riley Onley<\/a> (Murray Bushrangers\/Vic Country)
4. Port Adelaide – Jack Watkins<\/a> (Port Adelaide SANFL\/South Australia)
5. St Kilda – Patrick Said (re-listed)
6. Carlton – PASS
7. Sydney – Jake Lloyd (re-listed)
8. Fremantle – Leon Kickett<\/a> (Swan Districts\/Western Australia)
9. GWS – Conor Stone (re-listed)
10. Gold Coast – Ben Jepson (re-listed)
11. Adelaide – Tyler Welsh (re-listed)
12. Hawthorn – Oliver Greeves<\/a> (Eastern Ranges\/Vic Metro)
13. Geelong – George Stevens (re-listed)
14. Brisbane – Lincoln McCarthy (re-listed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25. Port Adelaide – PASS
26. Fremantle – PASS
27. Hawthorn – PASS
28. Geelong – Nicholas Driscoll<\/a> (Northern Knights\/Vic Metro)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fremantle – Toby Whan<\/a>, Ryda Luke<\/a> (both Cat B)
Geelong – Jesse Mellor<\/a> (Cat B)
GWS – Riley Hamilton<\/a> (Cat B)
Melbourne – Kalani White<\/a> (Cat A)
Sydney – Noah Chamberlain<\/a>, Liam Hetherton<\/a> (both Cat B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n