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
23. Pick 23 - Sydney: Kayle Gerreyn
Position:ย Forward-Ruck
Height:ย 199cm
State:ย Western Australia
Club:ย Joondalup Kinross
A monster against opposition of his age this year out west, the strong-marking dual-position threat is one of WA's best for 2024.
Capable of playing as a forward force or as a ruck who can have a large impact at the contest, Gerreyn played all four games for the Sandgropers in 2024 and was consistent throughout in a hard carnival for Western Australia.
Gerreyn averaged 21.5 disposals, 6.2 marks, 22.0 hitouts, 3.7 clearances, 7.8 score involvements and 1.6 goals at the Colts level for West Perth and managed a pair of appearances for the Falcons' senior side this year too.
The selection of Gerreyn would see the Swans strengthen their WA ties and also add some forward and ruck depth simultaneously.
