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.
20. Pick 20 - GWS: Lance Collard
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Position: Forward
Height: 180cm
Weight: 65kg
State: Western Australia
Club:ย North Beach
The Giants' third and final selection in our Mock Draft sees them swoop on WA small forward Lance Collard after the prior selections of Allies utility James Leake and Collard's fellow statesman Riley Hardeman.
With GWS coach Adam Kingsley always wanting to add speed to his side, the Giants get exactly that in the acquisition of Collard, who is a lighting quick pressure forward out of Subiaco.
He would join the likes of Toby Greene, Toby Bedford and Brent Daniels among the Giants' small forward brigade, and would potentially allow the senior trio to push further up the field while he roams at the feet of their tall forwards.
Others to consider:ย Koltyn Tholstrup, Mitch Edwards
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?