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
10. Pick 10 - Essendon: Isaac Kako (Matched Academy Bid)
Position:ย Small Forward
Height:ย 176cm
State:ย Victoria
Club: Northern Saints
Essendon fans will be curiously awaiting a rival bid on Next Generation Academy talent Kako, which is anticipated to fall between Picks 5-20.
St Kilda are a strong chance to pull the trigger and force the Bombers into a bid at Pick 8 or 9 in this exercise, while Melbourne are said to have some interest in selecting Kako and could do so at either Pick 6 or 10.
Nevertheless, the ground-level threat will be at Essendon come the end of November and is sure to be a player who will excite the Dons faithful for the next decade at least. The crafty front-half livewire booted 20 goals for the Calder Cannons and a further eight from four games for Vic Metro.
