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
26. Pick 26 - Sydney: Jesse Dattoli
Position:ย Forward-Midfielder
Height:ย 179cm
State:ย Victoria
Club:ย Heidelberg
A player that oozes X-factor, the Northern Knights attack-minded midfielder knows how to find the goals from almost anywhere.
He went at 23.1 disposals, 3.9 clearances, 6.1 score involvements, 3.1 tackles and 1.7 goals per game from his seven Talent League appearances and would feature in all four games for Vic Metro, where he managed to find some time further up the field as a wider option.
His forward craft and ability to leap despite his smaller frame are among the traits that are sure to excite fans, and Sydney could be one of the Dattoli's biggest.
