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
20. Pick 20 - Western Bulldogs: Alex Dodson
Position:ย Ruck
Height:ย 201cm
State:ย South Australia
Club:ย Payneham
The Bulldogs are an interesting club to assess ahead of the draft, but with lacking ruck stocks they could call on the first ruckman of the count in Dodson.
The South Australian basketball prodigy is the leading ruck for 2024, having managed 17.3 disposals, 19.7 hitouts, 6.7 hitouts to advantage and 3.7 clearances in his three games for SA at the National Championships.
Athletically gifted and standing at 201cm, Dodson was named in the U18 All-Australian side and was a dominant force for Sturt's U18s side this year also.
With Tim English leading the way for the Dogs' ruck unit, Dodson could be a formidable selection at Pick 20 who can one day take the mantle at the Kennel.
