For 10 clubs, the end of the home and away season means their attention quickly turns to list management, with the AFL Draft often the highlighted avenue for addition.
This year's first 10 picks are expected to see a trio of clubs hold multiple selections in the first half of night one, while a handful of clubs that aren't playing finals don't have selections in the first round.
However, for all 10 non-finals sides, there are plenty of prospects to keep an eye on, and it's likely they'll be available on draft night for the next stage of their respective list builds.
Here we've played matchmaker, linking a 2025 draft prospect with each of the bottom 10 teams.
VIEW: 2025 AFL DRAFT ORDER
10. Western Bulldogs
Jacob Farrow
The West Perth talent was one of the most impressive teenagers at this year's National Championships, flexing his value as a defensive-midfield hybrid who could handle the contested game as well as he could on the outside of stoppages.
His decision-making in both areas of the ground would excite the Western Bulldogs if he landed in Footscray, with the Dogs in need of some extra polish in their back half.
A long-term plan for Farrow could see him become part of a damaging partnership with Joel Freijah in a defence-midfield rotation, with star Dog Ed Richards a perfect role model to work under.
The Dogs might not be on the clock until close to Pick 15, despite holding a top 10 selection, meaning Farrow is no certainty to be available to them.
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