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.
3. Pick 3 - North Melbourne: Zane Duursma
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Position: Midfielder-Forward
Height: 189cm
Weight: 79kg
State: Victoria
Club: Foster
The first of two successive selections for the Kangaroos, who could shape how the rest of the top 10 plays out.
Their selection of Duursma will see Alastair Clarkson gain some forward spark and midfield talent in one pick, with Duursma able to play as a tall forward or through the middle of the field as an athletic ball-winner.
Duursma has a match-winning aura about him, made evident in his final National Championships outing against Vic Metro where he booted three third-quarter goals to turn the game in his side's favour.
Others to consider:ย Colby McKercher, Dan Curtin
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?