The countdown to the 2025 AFL Draft has reached the final week, so as we near this year's exciting intake, we've covered how the first round of picks might play out - for the second time!
This exercise follows our first edition Mock Draft from last month, with our second edition assessing alternative selections for a range of clubs and including live trades to showcase the ripple effect of those changes.
This draft includes a total of 27 first-round selections, with four matched bids expected to fall on night one of the AFL Draft, while we've also predicted one live trade to take place.
So, without further ado, here isย Zero Hanger'sย second edition AFL Mock Draft for 2024.
1. Pick 1 - Richmond: Sam Lalor
Lalor's 1st Mock Draft Selection:ย North Melbourne (Pick 3)
Richmond 1st Mock Draft Selection:ย Finn O'Sullivan
Position:ย Midfielder-Forward
Height:ย 188cm
State:ย Victoria
Club:ย Bacchus Marsh
After taking Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Finn O'Sullivan in our first Mock Draft, the Tigers set their sights on GWV Rebels bull Sam Lalor at Pick 1 in this exercise, with the Vic Country livewire another name heavily tied to Richmond's opening selection.
Having earned a likeness to high-impact onballers Christian Petracca and Jordan De Goey, Lalor's ceiling could place him on a path to succeed retired Tigers champion Dustin Martin, given his strength and explosiveness at the contest.
Lalor endured an injury-hit draft year but might just have the best upside of any talent near the top of this year's crop.
