The 2024 AFL Draft is just days away, with all 18 clubs getting their affairs in order as they prepare to attain talent from this year's stacked class of prospects.
More than half of the competition have priority access to draft prospects they will look to add to their list via the Academy and father-son mechanisms, but further planning is in place to pry talent from the open pool.
The first round of the draft currently consists of 23 selections owned by just 12 clubs, with the six other sides hoping a particular teenager or two slides out of their projected draft range and into their lap.
Whether your team holds an early selection or doesn't start their count until night two of the draft, we've matched up an ideal prospect to all 18 clubs for their first selection of this year's AFL Draft.
For this exercise we have avoided double-ups, keeping all 18 selections to 18 different draft prospects.ย
Carlton
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Position:ย Midfielder
Height:ย 182cm
State:ย Victoria
Club:ย Richmond
Carlton traded their way up the draft board to snare the Eagles' opening selection of Pick 3, placing the Victorian powerhouse in a primed position to swoop on one of several top-rated midfield options when they're first on the clock.
Smith - who looms as one of the safest selections in this year's haul - is sure to be in the Blues' sights following his consistently strong 2024 campaign that saw him named captain of the U18 All-Australian team.
The Oakleigh Chargers ace might have the best stoppage game we've seen come through the draft for some time, with Smith having no issue racking up possessions at any level he featured at this year.
Others to consider:ย Sid Draper, Finn O'Sullivan
