The 2023 AFL Draft is near, and with the draft order locked in until night one of the count, recruiters and scouts are beginning to settle on their plans for this year's intake.

The opening night will see the entire set of first-round selections taken, with the current 22 picks potentially ballooning out to 28 selections following Academy and father-son bids.

North Melbourne have five selections for the first round, while West Coast are in line to open the draft with Pick 1 and are assumed to have Bendigo's Harley Reid in their sights.

So how will the entire first round play out at the 2023 AFL Draft?

Here is Zero Hanger's second edition Mock Draft, which covers the first round of the draft - totalling 28 selections.

For the purpose of this exercise, we have decided not to predict live trades for the draft, with the order remaining as it currently reads with the addition of matched Academy and father-son bids. 

This exercise follows our first edition Mock Draft from October, with our second edition set to look at possible alternative selections for a range of clubs and showcase the ripple effect of those changes. 

25. Pick 25 - Adelaide: Will Green

Green's 1st Mock Draft Selection: Pick 25 (Adelaide)
Adelaide's 1st Mock Draft Selection: Will Green

Position: Ruck
Height: 204cm
Weight: 93kg
State: Victoria
Club: Northcote

Green heads to South Australia for the second time in as many Mock Drafts after being taken with the same selection by the Crows.

With ruck depth an area of need for Adelaide, the Northern Knights tall is a great get for Matthew Nicks given he will be afforded the time to develop at the lower levels before being needed as a potential replacement for Reilly O'Brien down the track.

Green's arrival could also give Riley Thilthorpe the ability to place a greater focus on his forward craft.

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1 COMMENT

  1. Well, I certainly hope this is NOT the case….

    Goad rather than Green. – he has much more room for improvement and is better athletically – and he is not shy of attempting goals.

    I’d not think it wise to pick a Tasmanian who will very possibly end up in the new club there, and it’s always better for the crows to pick locals rather than Victorians.

    This draft is by a Victorian who thinks that the Crows are based in Melbourne.

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