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.
Cam Sutcliffe - Port Adelaideย
Sutcliffe is certainly the most high-profile of all the mid-season draftees. The former Docker played 104 games for Fremantle before being delisted at the end of the 2018 season.
The 27-year-old then made the switch to the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL as their captain for 2019. The Power have clearly liked what they have seen, and granted the former Dockers defender another shot in AFL. He made his Power debut against Brisbane, which gained massive traction for his efforts on good mate Lachie Neale.
A spot on the senior list could be dependent on the remaining games this season, but Sutcliffe being a short-term solution and then going back into the SANFL fold to skipper the Magpies wouldn't be the biggest surprise in this instance.
Verdict - Departsย
