Welcome to Zero Hanger'sย third and final 2023 AFL Mock Draft, where we'll cover the entire opening round of selections - predicted to be 28 picks in total.
Following our first and second Mock Drafts, this edition will take live trading into consideration and will look to select a balance of list needs and best available talent.
The opening round of the draft is set to see a suite of Academy and father-son bids lodged, meaning the order will shuffle significantly within the opening 30 selections.
The current first-round order falls between Pick 1 and 22, with the latter selection expected to balloon out to 28th overall following matched bidding.
Our final edition Mock Draft consists of ONE live trade, which includes a trio of 2023 first-round selections.
SEE ALSO: 2023 AFL MOCK DRAFT - FIRST EDITION
SEE ALSO: 2023 AFL MOCK DRAFT - SECOND EDITION
So, without further ado, here isย Zero Hanger'sย FINAL Mock Draft of 2023.
16. Pick 16 - Western Bulldogs: Jordan Croft (matched F/S bid)ย
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Position: Key Forward
Height: 200cm
Weight: 81kg
State: Victoria
Club: Maribyrnong Park
A bid for Croft is likely to come between Picks 10-20 during the opening night of the draft, with the Saints' selection at Pick 16 set to see Bulldogs cough up 854 draft points to secure their father-son forward.
Croft is set to join a squad already brimming with key position talent, meaning he'll be afforded time to develop his craft and gain experience against bigger bodies at Whitten Oval and in the VFL before being required at the top level.
The two-metre-tall forward is strong overhead and has a nice kicking motion that will excite Bulldogs fans.
The idea that Adelaide would trade picks 10 and 14 in order to get pick 9 – stupid past imbecility stupid.
If the recruitment staff did that they’d have some bloody hard explaining to do.
It ranks right up there with giving two first round picks for Gibbs – when he was what 30?