The AFL had their first mid-season draft this year since 1993. Some players were brought in for injury cover, while some could be ones to watch out for in the future.
Players selected in the mid-season draft will be contracted until the end of October, with clubs given the option to negotiate and extend their contract at any time.
We take a look at every player selected in the mid-season draft, how they have fared so far and whether they are likely to receive a contract extension into 2020.
Marlion Pickett - Richmond
The mature-age Pickett could prove to become the best story to come out of the mid-season draft ranks, with the 27-year-old handed a chance to shine for the Tigers in the coming years.
Recruited from South Fremantle, the two-time club champion has shown what he is capable of in the WAFL, first off half-back and then through the midfield, which confirmed Richmond's desire to pick him up.
Pickett was picked up at the end of May with a broken index finger, that was expected to take as long as two months to recover. Needless to say, but Pickett is certainly a long-term prospect for the Tigers, and a player they hope to make a true success story in the yellow and black in the coming years.
Verdict - Staysย
