AFL Draft

LIVE: 2024 AFL Draft, every pick, trades, prospect profiles, club plans and more

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Zero Hanger

Hello and welcome to Zero Hanger's live coverage of the 2024 AFL Draft, with Wednesday's proceedings set to see the first round of this year's talent intake play out.

Richmond holds Pick 1 for this year's count and will carry a further six first-round selections into night one of the draft.

The first round of the draft is expected to see upwards of 25 selections made, with all following picks in the National Draft to be selected on Thursday night. The Rookie Draft and Pre-Season Draft will both be held on Friday.

Follow tonight's draft live below, including prospect profiles, Mock Drafts, club previews, the initial draft order and more.

Live 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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

FULL PROFILE

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

Prospect Profiles

We've compiled detailed and in-depth profiles for all the top-rated prospects ahead of the 2024 National Draft.

Positions, clubs, height, strengths, AFL comparisons, potential landing spots and expert comments on more than 40 AFL Draft prospects can be found HERE.

Latest Mock Draft

Zero Hanger has constructed a Mock Draft for the opening round of the 2024 AFL Draft, with a total of 27 selections predicted to be made on Wednesday night.

Richmond holds the opening pick for the draft and is tipped to take GWV Rebels prospect Sam Lalor, who has drawn comparisons to Tigers champion Dustin Martin.

Our final edition Mock Draft is inclusive of live trading and comes with detailed profiles, as well as alternative selections for each club following our initial Mock Draft.

Club Previews

We've covered pre-draft analysis for all 18 clubs ahead of the draft, looking at each club's draft handlist needs and potential targets.

Select your club's dedicated draft analysis piece and read up on who your club could consider for the draft:

Adelaide Crows
Brisbane Lions
Carlton
Collingwood
Essendon
Fremantle
Geelong Cats
Gold Coast Suns
GWS Giants
Hawthorn
Melbourne
North Melbourne
Port Adelaide
Richmond
St Kilda
Sydney Swans
West Coast Eagles
Western Bulldogs

Draft Order

Here is the first round of the 2024 AFL Draft Order before the opening selection of the count. The entire draft order can be found here.

PICK CLUB FROM POINTS NOTES
1 RICH 3000
2 NMFC 2517
3 CARL WCE 2234 received from West Coast in 2024
4 ADEL 2034
5 MELB 1878
6 RICH GC 1751 received from Gold Coast in 2024
7 STK 1644
8 STK 1551 received as compensation for the loss of Josh Battle
9 MELB ESS 1469 received from Essendon in 2024
10 RICH FRE 1395 received from Fremantle in 2024
11 RICH COLL 1329 received from Fremantle in 2024, received from Collingwood in 2023
12 WCE CARL 1268 received from Carlton in 2024
13 PORT WB 1212 received from Gold Coast in 2024, received from Western Bulldogs in 2023
14 FRE HAW 1161 received from Richmond in 2024, received from Carlton in 2024, received from Hawthorn in 2024
15 GWS 1112
16 GWS 1067 received as compensation for the loss of Harry Perryman
17 WB GEEL 1025 received from Geelong in 2024
18 RICH PORT 985 received from Fremantle in 2024, received from Port Adelaide in 2023
19 SYD 948
20 RICH BL 912 received from Brisbane in 2024
21 GWS 878 received as compensation for the loss of Isaac Cumming
22 SYD NMFC 845 received from North Melbourne in 2023, received from AFL as compensation in 2023
23 RICH NMFC 815 received from Gold Coast in 2024, received from North Melbourne in 2023, received from AFL as compensation in 2023

How to watch the AFL Draft

Coverage of the 2024 National Draft can be streamed via AFL.com.au and the official AFL app from 6:45 PM (AEDT), while Fox Footy and Kayo will also broadcast the first-round proceedings from 7:00 PM (AEDT).

Draft Centre

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