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
12. Pick 12 - Richmond: Tobie Travaglia
Position:ย Defender-Midfielder
Height:ย 187cm
State:ย Victoria
Club:ย Sandhurst
Speed and outside hustle are the leading traits for Travaglia, who was among Vic Country's best in their strong U18s carnival this year.
The Bendigo talent took out best and fairest honours at the Pioneers last year while playing alongside Harley Reid, with his stocks only soaring higher across the course of 2024 as he managed to find plenty of the ball and use it wisely.
Travaglia averaged 23.6 disposals, 4.3 marks, 6.0 intercept possessions, 3.2 clearances, 5.2 score involvements and 6.4 tackles from his dozen appearances in the Talent League to be named at half-back in the competition's Team of the Year - the same spot he claimed in the U18 All-Australian side.
Able to play in defence, on the wing or through the middle, the pacey teenager would be a fitting addition to the Tigers' earlier selections.
