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.
26. Pick 26 - St Kilda: Ollie Murphyย
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Position: Key Defender
Height: 200cm
Weight: 85kg
State: Victoria
Club: East Brighton
The Vic Metro MVP winner is the slider in our final edition Mock Draft, having earned selections in the teens in our past two exercises.
Murphy was taken by the Saints in our most recent Mock Draft with their opening pick, and in this case, he swaps places with Sandringham teammate Charlie Edwards to be taken 26th overall - showing just how even this year's crop is.
St Kilda will be strongly considering a key defender at the draft, and with Murphy available at this point of the count, it'll be hard for them to turn down the two-metre backman who can offer run from the backline and clean ball use.
Others to consider:ย Logan Morris, Ashton Moir
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?