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.
22. Pick 22 - North Melbourne: Archer Reid
FULL PROFILE
Position: Key Forward
Height: 203cm
Weight: 94kg
State: Victoria
Club: Inverloch-Kongwak
The Roos add to their key position recruitment spree with the addition of Gippsland tall forward Archer Reid, who follows teammate Zane Duursma, ruckman Will Green and WA draft star Dan Curtin in heading to North Melbourne.
The younger brother of Bombers backman Zach Reid, Archer is a talented tall forward who could be the long-term partner for Roos spearhead Nick Larkey in attack.
After honing his ruck craft this year, Reid could also be an assisting key position talent who can pinch-hit in the middle of the field for Tristan Xerri or even Green further down the track.
Others to consider:ย Koltyn Tholstrup, Logan Morris
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?