After 60 selections were made at the AFL Draft, there were plenty of highly-touted prospects overlooked.
Some of those draft stars could still make their way onto an AFL list, with the Rookie Draft the next best mechanism to do so.
The Rookie Draft is set to take place from 3.20pm on Friday, with plenty of talent available to strengthen each club, highlighted by a pair of credentialed AFL Academy talents.
7Rory Wright
Started the season in the midfield, where he impressed with his aggression, but questions over his speed caused the Sandringham coaching staff to expose him off half-back to conclude 2025.
That was arguably where he played his best footy, with his intercepting, courage and kicking penetration all coming to the fore.
“I think he's an AFL player clearly, and when teams get him in, they're going to be pretty impressed with what he's able to do straight away,” Sandringham coach Rob Harding said of Wright in September.
Wright reflected on his season with Craft of the Draft, including playing through injury late in 2025, in October.
