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
22. Pick 22 - Brisbane: Sam Marshall (Matched Academy Bid)
Position:ย Midfielder
Height:ย 185cm
State:ย Queensland
Club:ย St Bedes/Mentone
The second bid of the night the Lions are preparing to match, with Academy talent Marshall having a great year with the Allies and Sandringham Dragons.
A hard-working midfielder who relies on his endurance and IQ to find plenty of the ball, the Queenslander capped off his campaign with best-afield honours in the Dragons' grand final win over the GWV Rebels last month when he collected 28 disposals and two goals.
A strong finish to the year following a vocal run at the national level, with Marshall amassing 27 disposals, 5.5 marks, 3.3 inside 50s, 4.0 clearances, 5.0 score involvements and 3.8 tackles across his four games for the Allies.
Marshall also managed to average 15.5 disposals and 4.0 marks across a pair of appearances in the VFL for the Lions too.
