With the dust settling on another draft period, AFL clubs and their new recruits begin to turn their attention toward pre-season training in preparation for the 2023 season.

Some clubs have already injected their new wave of young stars into their programs for the summer ahead, while others will require longer development plans before earnign their debut in the top flight.

With some players brought in to have an immediate impact and others seen as project players for the future, we list the draftee at each AFL club that could land a debut in Round 1, 2023.

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Port Adelaide

Tom McCallum

Port Adelaide flagged their desire to bolster their key defensive stocks this off-season through either trading or the draft.

After missing out on tall Cat Esava Ratugolea through the exchange period, the Power swooped on Allies backman Tom McCallum with their first selection at this week's National Draft.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Thomas McCallum of Allies in action during the U18 AFL Boys Championship match between the Allies and Vic Country on July 03, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos)

Standing at 192cm, McCallum could slot straight into a role on the final line of Ken Hinkley's side and work under the likes of star talent Tom Jonas and Aliir Aliir.

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