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
6. Pick 6 - Melbourne: Harvey Langford
Position:ย Midfielder
Height:ย 191cm
State:ย Victoria
Club:ย Mount Martha
A big-bodied midfielder who likens his game to that of Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli, Langford will have the Demons licking their lips should he be available at their first selection.
The Dandenong Stingrays co-captain rose with the expectations when he represented Vic Country in his four U18s National Championships matches, averaging 25.5 disposals, 6.3 marks, 6.3 clearances, 6.3 inside 50s and 7.5 score involvements to share the Larke Medal as the carnival's best performer.
Langford's height sees him tower over most opponents in the middle of the field and also places him as a ripe forward threat, both in the air and as a natural ball winner who has an eye for goal and can bring his teammates into the game.
