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.
20. Pick 20 - Brisbane: Sam Marshall (Matched Academy Bid)
Marshall's 1st Mock Draft Selection:ย Brisbane (Pick 22)
Position:ย Midfielder
Height:ย 185cm
State:ย Queensland
Club:ย St Bedes/Mentone
After having the bid for Levi Ashcroft come a pick later, the Lions aren't as fortunate in this Mock Draft with Marshall's placing, seeing his name called a pair of selections earlier than our opening exercise.
This time around, the Western Bulldogs pull the trigger and force Brisbane's hand, a manoeuvre they did two years ago for Jaspa Fletcher in the first round, too.
The Lions will still be happy with a bid for Marshall coming at Pick 20, with anything earlier likely to strain their bid unless they look into live trading on night one of this year's intake.
