The opening night of the 2024 AFL Draft saw Richmond take the next step in their new era, picking up six first-round draft prospects and adding to their 2025 draft hand.

The Tigers took Sam Lalor with Pick 1 and continued to add to their emerging list throughout a busy night, with Richmond among several sides who were also involved in live trades.

Catch up on all of the action from night one of the draft, as well as profiles and more club analysis ahead of night two.

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First-Round Picks

Pick 1 - Richmond

Sam Lalor
Pronunciation: Law-lah
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: GWV Rebels
Community Club: Bacchus Marsh
Date of Birth: 30/08/2006
Height: 188cm

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Victoria Country and GWV Rebels midfielder Sam Lalor features in Kevin Sheehan's top 40 prospects for the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft. Picture: Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos

Pick 2 - North Melbourne 

Finn O'Sullivan
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Community Club: Koroit
Date of Birth: 30/05/2006
Height: 182cm

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AFL Academy prospect and 2024 draft chance Finn O'Sullivan training at Essendon (Image via AFL Photos)

Pick Swap

Brisbane receive: Pick 35 and 48
Western Bulldogs receive: Pick 27

Pick Swap

GWS receive: Pick 34
Brisbane receive: Pick 37, 56 and 73

Pick Swap

Essendon receive: Pick 35, 37 and 58
Brisbane receive: Pick 40, 46, 53 and 54

Pick Swap

St Kilda receive: Pick 28 and 58
Essendon receive: Pick 32 and 47

Pick 3 - Carlton

Jagga Smith
Pronunciation: Jagger
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Community Club: Richmond
Date of Birth: 28/01/2006
Height: 182cm

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Jagga Smith of the Oakleigh Chargers kicks the ball during the Coates Talent League Boys Quarter Final match between Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers at Highgate Reserve on September 09, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/AFL Photos )

Pick 4 - Adelaide

Sid Draper
State: South Australia
State League Club: South Adelaide
Community Club: Willunga
Date of Birth: 05/07/2006
Height: 182cm

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Sid Draper of South Australia handballs as he is tackled during the 2023 AFL National Championships match between Vic Country and South Australia at Ikon Park on June 18, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/AFL Photos)

Pick 5 - Brisbane (Matched Melbourne's Bid)

Levi Ashcroft
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Sandringham Dragons
Community Club: Old Brighton Grammarians
Date of Birth: 18/12/2006
Height: 179cm

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Levi Ashcroft of the AFL Academy against the Footscray Bulldogs at Whitten Oval, 2024 (image via AFL Photos)

Pick 6 - Melbourne

Harvey Langford
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Dandenong Stingrays
Community Club: Mount Martha
Date of Birth: 15/03/2006
Height: 191cm

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Harvey Langford of Victoria Country celebrates kicking a goal during the 2024 Marsh AFL Championships U18 Boys match between Victoria Metro and Victoria Country at Marvel Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos)

Pick 7 - Richmond

Josh Smillie
Pronunciation: Smiley
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Eastern Ranges
Community Club: Park Orchards
Date of Birth: 17/05/2006
Height: 195cm

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Josh Smillie of the AFL Academy in action during the 2024 AFL Academy match between the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys and Coburg Lions at Ikon Park on April 13, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Pick 8 - St Kilda 

Tobie Travaglia
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Bendigo Pioneers
Community Club: Sandhurst
Date of Birth: 26/10/2006
Height: 187cm

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Academy in action during the 2024 AFL Academy match between the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys and Coburg Lions at Ikon Park on April 13, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Pick 9 - Gold Coast (Matched Bid)

Leonardo Lombard
State: Queensland
State League Club: Gold Coast Suns Academy
Community Club: Broadbeach
Date of Birth: 05/10/2006
Height: 179cm

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Gold Coast Suns Academy talent Leonardo Lombard in 2023 (Image via Gold Coast Suns, AFL Photos)

Pick 10 - St Kilda

Alixzander Tauru
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Gippsland Power
Community Club: Warragul Industrials
Date of Birth: 16/11/2006
Height: 193cm

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Alixzander Tauru of Victoria Country in action during the Marsh AFL National Championships match between U18 Boys Allies and Victoria Country at Brighton Homes Arena on July 07, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Pick 11 - Melbourne

Xavier Lindsay
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Gippsland Power
Community Club: Inverloch-Kongwak/Leongatha
Date of Birth: 03/08/2006
Height: 183cm

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BENDIGO, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 16: Xavier Lindsay of Gippsland Power in action during the round four Coates Talent League Boys match between Bendigo Pioneers and Gippsland Power at Queen Elizabeth Oval on April 16, 2023 in Bendigo, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Pick 12 - Richmond

Taj Hotton
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Sandringham Dragons
Community Club: Hampton Rovers
Date of Birth: 17/06/2006
Height: 182cm

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 13: Taj Hotton of Vic Metro kicks the ball during the AFL U17 Futures Boys match between Vic Metro and NSW/ACT at Avalon Airport Oval on August 13, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Pick 13 - Essendon (Matched Bid)

Isaac Kako
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Calder Cannons
Community Club: Northern Saints
Date of Birth: 07/03/2006
Height: 176cm

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Isaac Kako of Victoria Metro celebrates kicking a goal during the 2024 Marsh AFL Championships U18 Boys match between Victoria Metro and Victoria Country at Marvel Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos)

Pick 14 - Richmond

Jonty Faull
Pronunciation: Fall
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: GWV Rebels
Community Club: Redan
Date of Birth: 01/02/2006
Height: 195cm

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Jonty Faull of Victoria Country kicks during the Marsh AFL National Championships match between U18 Boys Allies and Victoria Country at Brighton Homes Arena on July 07, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

PICK SWAP

Port Adelaide receive: Pick 15
West Coast receive: Picks 16 and 45

Pick 15 - Port Adelaide

Joe Berry
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Murray Bushrangers
Community Club: Wangaratta
Date of Birth: 18/04/2006
Height: 181cm

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Joe Berry of Victoria Country kicks during the Marsh AFL National Championships match between U18 Boys Allies and Victoria Country at Brighton Homes Arena on July 07, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Pick 16 - West Coast

Bo Allan
State: Western Australia
State League: Peel Thunder
Community Club: Halls Head
Date of Birth: 16/02/2006
Height: 191cm

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Bo Allan of Western Australia during the 2024 U18s National Championships against Vic Country (Image via AFL Photos)

Pick 17 - Fremantle

Murphy Reid
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Sandringham Dragons
Community Club: South Melbourne Districts
Date of Birth: 30/07/2006
Height: 181cm

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - June 30: Murphy Reid of Victoria Metro and Charlie Nicholls of South Australia during the 2024 Marsh AFL Championships U18 Boys match between South Australia and Victoria Metro at Alberton Oval on June 30, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Pick 18 - GWS

Oliver Hannaford
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: GWV Rebels
Community Club: Sandhurst
Date of Birth: 01/09/2006
Height: 180cm

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Oliver Hannaford kicks for goal during Greater Western Victoria Rebels' clash against Oakleigh Chargers in the Coates Talent League on August 18, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos
Oliver Hannaford kicks for goal during Greater Western Victoria Rebels' clash against Oakleigh Chargers in the Coates Talent League on August 18, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos

Pick 19 - GWS

Harrison Oliver
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Sandringham Dragons
Community Club: St Bedes/Mentone
Date of Birth: 15/06/2006
Height: 181cm

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Harrison Oliver of Victoria Metro celebrates a goal during the Marsh AFL National Championships match between U18 Boys Western Australia and Victoria Metro at Optus Stadium on June 23, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/AFL Photos)

Pick 20 - Western Bulldogs

Cooper Hynes
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Dandenong Stingrays
Community Club: Bonbeach
Date of Birth: 28/02/2006
Height: 190cm

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Cooper Hynes of Victoria Country kicks during the 2024 Young Guns Series match between the Young Guns and the Victoria Country U18 Boys at Highgate Recreation Centre on April 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos)

Pick 21 - Richmond

Luke Trainor
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Sandringham Dragons
Community Club: Old Brighton Grammarians
Date of Birth: 10/04/2006
Height: 194cm

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Luke Trainor of the AFL Academy in action during the 2024 AFL Academy match between the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys and Coburg Lions at Ikon Park on April 13, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Pick 22 - Sydney

Jesse Dattoli
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Northern Knights
Community Club: Heidelberg
Date of Birth: 07/08/2006
Height: 179cm

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Jesse Dattoli of Victoria Metro in action during the Marsh AFL National Championships match between U18 Boys Western Australia and Victoria Metro at Optus Stadium on June 23, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/AFL Photos)

Pick 23 - Richmond

Harry Armstrong
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Sandringham Dragons
Community Club: Ormond
Date of Birth: 14/06/2006
Height: 195cm

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Pick 24 - GWS

Cody Angove
State: Western Australia
State League Club: Claremont
Community Club: Scarborough
Date of Birth: 28/05/2006
Height: 182cm

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Pick 25 - Brisbane (Matched Bid)

Sam Marshall
State: Queensland
State League Club: Brisbane Lions Academy/Sandringham Dragons
Community Club: Kawana Park Eagles/Old Melburnians
Date of Birth: 19/01/2006
Height: 185cm

FULL PROFILE

Sam Marshall of the Allies at the 2024 U18s National Championships (Image by Rob Lawson/AFL Photos)

Pick 26 - Sydney 

Ned Bowman
State: South Australia
State League Club: Norwood
Community Club: Orroroo
Date of Birth: 12/09/2006
Height: 186cm

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PICK SWAP

North Melbourne receive: Pick 27, 2025 second-round selection (RICH)
Richmond receive: 2025 future first-round selection

Pick 27 - North Melbourne

Matt Whitlock
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Murray Bushrangers
Community Club: Shepparton
Date of Birth: 16/05/2006
Height: 198cm

FULL PROFILE

Matt Whitlock of the AFL Academy against the Footscray Bulldogs at Whitten Oval, 2024 (image via AFL Photos)
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