AFL Draft

Richmond VFL defender goes Pick 1, Essendon use all picks: Every selection of the AFL Mid-Season Draft

Find all 18 selections from the AFL’s mid-season draft 👇

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The Mid-Season Draft selection has seen 18 prospects recruited to eight AFL clubs.

All 18 selections were made, as West Coast selected a defender from Richmond's VFL footy factory at Pick 1.

Essendon utilised all four picks in the draft, while Port Adelaide used all three.

SANFL-listed players dominated selections across the draft, however, players from all across the country have found homes on AFL lists following Wednesday's draft.

Find every selection below, and head to Craft of the Draft and Zero Hanger on socials for more post-draft analysis.

Mid-Season Draft Selections

Round 1

Pick 1 - West Coast

Tom McCarthy
Position: Halfback
Height: 187cm
DOB: 12/07/00
Club: Richmond VFL
Strengths: Composure, kicking, intercepting
Draft Profile: WATCH

Pick 2 - North Melbourne

Zac Banch
Position: Forward
Height: 173cm
DOB: 21/01/2003
Club: Werribee VFL
Strengths: Attacking nous, link-up play, competitiveness

Pick 3 - Port Adelaide

Harrison Ramm
Position: Defender
Height: 201cm
DOB: 05/12/2006
Club: Glenelg
Strengths: Intercepting, upside, versatility

Pick 4 - Carlton

Flynn Young

Position: Forward/Wing
Height: 181cm
DOB: 03/02/02
Club: Werribee VFL
Strengths: Running capacity, forward craft

Pick 5 - Western Bulldogs

Michael Sellwood
Position: Defender
Height: 186cm
DOB: 02/10/03
Club: Peel Thunder
Strengths: Intercepting, running, line-breaking

Pick 6 - Essendon

Archer May
Position: Key forward
Height: 198cm
DOB: 27/08/04
Club: Subiaco Lions
Strengths: Contested marking, strength, athleticism

Draft Profile: WATCH

Pick 7 - Gold Coast

Oscar Adams
Position: Defender
Height: 198cm
DOB: 23/07/2003
Club: Glenelg
Strengths: Athleticism, aerial impact, follow-up work

Pick 8 - Collingwood

Roan Steele
Position: Midfielder
Height: 183cm
DOB: 22/10/01
Club: West Perth
Strengths: Outside work, ball-winning, speed

Round 2

Pick 9 - West Coast

Jacob Newton

Position: Forward/Midfielder
DOB: 20/03/06
Height: 179cm
Club: Norwood (SANFL)
Strengths: Power, Scoreboard impact, Speed

Pick 10 - North Melbourne

Cooper Trembath
Position: Swingman
Height: 193cm
DOB: 17/10/2005
Club: North Melbourne VFL
Strengths: Vertical leap, marking, and strength

Pick 11 - Port Adelaide

Ewan Mackinley
Position: Forward
Height: 181cm
DOB: 18/07/2003
Club: North Adelaide
Strengths: Goal sense, speed, pressure

Pick 12 - Western Bulldogs

Zac Walker
Position: Defender
Height: 191cm
DOB: 03/03/2006
Club: Gippsland Power
Strengths: Intercepting, decision-making

Pick 13 - Essendon

Lachie Blakiston
Position: Ruck
Height: 203cm
DOB: 09/09/1998
Club: East Fremantle
Strengths: Aggression, ruck work, ready made

Pick 14 - Gold Coast

Caleb Lewis
Position: Key forward
Height: 196cm
DOB: 29-09-03
Club: Casey Demons
Strengths: Marking, athleticism, running power

Draft Profile: WATCH

Pick 15 - Collingwood

Noah Howes
Position: Key forward
Height: 196cm
DOB: 28/10/2005
Club: South Adelaide
Strengths: Aerial, athleticism

Round 3

Pick 16 - Port Adelaide

Mani Liddy
Position: Midfielder
Height: 181cm
DOB: 20/02/2002
Club: Central District
Strengths: Ball-winning, running capacity, stoppage craft

Pick 17 - Essendon

Oskar Smartt
Position: forward
Height: 180cm
DOB: 26/10/2005
Club: Essendon VFL
Strengths: power, athleticism, x-factor

Round 4

Pick 18 - Essendon

Liam McMahon
Position: Forward
Height: 198cm
DOB: 02/05/2002
Club: Carlton VFL
Strengths: Marking, goalkicking, follow-up work

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