The 2024 AFL Draft is now less than a month away, so as it approaches we've begun to look at who each club could select in the first round of the count with our first Mock Draft of the year.
A total of 23 selections shared by a dozen different clubs currently make up this year's opening round of picks, while priority-tied prospects are likely to see the number of selections balloon out following matched bids.
Richmond currently hold seven first-round selections, including the prized Pick 1, while St Kilda, Melbourne, GWS and Sydney also have multiple spots in the queue early into the draft.
VIEW: CURRENT 2024 AFL DRAFT ORDER
We've looked at how each first-round selection might unfold and offer some insight into the top draft stars your club could recruit come November 20.
This exercise does not include predicted live trading, with the draft order to remain as it currently reads, with the exception being matched bids for father-son or Academy prospects.ย
Following Mock Drafts will be published closer to the AFL Draft, looking at alternative outcomes and will include live trades.ย
1. Pick 1 - Richmond: Finn O'Sullivan
Position: Midfielder
Height: 182cm
State: Victoria
Club: Koroit
A fascinating call atop the draft board awaits the Tigers, who we see selecting Oakleigh Chargers gun O'Sullivan.
The teenager entered 2024 as arguably the leading prospect in his class before battling a series of setbacks related to hand injuries - managing just four Talent League games and a pair of appearances for Vic Country at the National Championships. With enough runs on the board before his ailments, coupled with a handful of starring performances, there's little doubting O'Sullivan's pedigree.
His numbers (17.3 disposals, 4.0 marks, 5.3 inside 50s, 3.0 clearances, 3.5 tackles and 1.3 goals) won't match many others toward the top of the draft, but it's O'Sullivan's impact and damage that separates him from the pack.
