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 

11. Pick 11 - Essendon: Caleb Windsor

Windsor's 1st Mock Draft Selection: Pick 15 (Melbourne)
Essendon's 1st Mock Draft Selection:ย Ollie Murphy

Position: Midfielder
Height: 184cm
Weight: 76kg
State: Victoria
Club: Lysterfield

The Bombers find some extra midfield polish in the form of Windsor, who rises four spots in the draft order compared to our first edition Mock Draft.

The Eastern Ranges wingman has clean hands, speed and efficient ball skills on his side and will be among a handful of names the Bombers will have their sights on.

Essendon have been keen to trade up the order and could look to pinch an O'Sullivan or Caddy, but Bombers fans should be rapt if Windsor is the name Adrian Dodoro chooses to take with the club's opening pick.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Caleb Windsor of Vic Metro kicks during the 2023 AFL National Championships U18 Boys match between the Allies and Vic Metro at Brighton Homes Arena on July 02, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

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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