The 2023 AFL Draft is near, and with the draft orderย locked in until night one of the count, recruiters and scouts are beginning to settle on their plans for this year's intake.

The opening night will see the entire set of first-round selections taken, with the current 22 picks potentially ballooning out to 28 selections following Academy and father-son bids.

North Melbourne have five selections for the first round, while West Coast are in line to open the draft with Pick 1 and are assumed to have Bendigo's Harley Reid in their sights.

So how will the entire first round play out at the 2023 AFL Draft?

Here isย Zero Hanger'sย second edition Mock Draft, which covers the first round of the draft - totalling 28 selections.

For the purpose of this exercise, we have decided not to predict live trades for the draft, with the order remaining as it currently reads with the addition of matched Academy and father-son bids.ย 

This exercise follows our first edition Mock Draft from October, with our second edition set to look at possible alternative selections for a range of clubs and showcase the ripple effect of those changes.ย 

10. Pick 10 - Geelong: Nate Caddyย 

Caddy's 1st Mock Draft Selection: Pick 9 (GWS)
Geelong's 1st Mock Draft Selection:ย Connor O'Sullivan

Position: Key Forward
Height: 193cm
Weight: 92kg
State: Victoria
Club: Yarrambat

The Cats will be hoping it's either Caddy or O'Sullivan who slip to their opening selection, with key position talent likely in the sights of football boss Andrew Mackie.

Much like Geelong Falcons product and two-time Coleman Medal winner Charlie Curnow, you can't let Caddy's height get in the way of his ability to crash marking contests and get first hands to a flighted ball.

With Tom Hawkins going from one-year deal to one-year deal, Caddy could be the man to take the baton alongside Ollie Henry when the Cats champion and Jeremy Cameron eventually call time.

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Vic Metro draft talent Nate Caddy vs Western Australia, 2023 (Image via Coates Talent League/AFL Photos)

1 COMMENT

  1. Well, I certainly hope this is NOT the case….

    Goad rather than Green. – he has much more room for improvement and is better athletically – and he is not shy of attempting goals.

    I’d not think it wise to pick a Tasmanian who will very possibly end up in the new club there, and it’s always better for the crows to pick locals rather than Victorians.

    This draft is by a Victorian who thinks that the Crows are based in Melbourne.

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