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.
19. Pick 19 - North Melbourne: Will Green
Position: Ruck
Height: 204cm
Weight: 93kg
State: Victoria
Club: Northcote
North Melbourne's third selection of the night and the first of three over the next four picks, the Roos will be mindful of the prospects they're keen on who may also fetch a bid from GWS at Pick 20.
The Giants are a good chance to consider a ruckman with their next selection, leaving the Kangaroos to move for Northern Knights and Vic Metro big man Will Green.
The big-bodied teenager would add to the prior selections of Dan Curtin and Zane Duursma but would likely be viewed as a long-term project player as opposed to the other two.
Others to consider:ย Lance Collard, Archer Reid
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?