2024 AFL Draft: Every first-round pick, trade, prospect profiles, club plans and more
Catch up on all of night one’s action from Marvel Stadium👇
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Alixzander Tauru
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Gippsland Power
Community Club: Warragul Industrials
Date of Birth: 16/11/2006
Height: 193cm
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cody Angove
State: Western Australia
State League Club: Claremont
Community Club: Scarborough
Date of Birth: 28/05/2006
Height: 182cm
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
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.
Club Previews
We've covered pre-draft analysis for all 18 clubs ahead of the draft, looking at each club's draft hand, list needs and potential targets.
Select your club's dedicated draft analysis piece and read up on who your club could consider for the 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).
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