A total of 64 players were drafted in 2023, and while AFL scouts can soon kick up their feet, their attention will eventually turn to next year's crop of impressive teenagers.
26 players eligible for next year's draft have been named in the 2024 AFL Academy squad, many of whom featured in the annual Future Stars game at the MCG in December.
2023's draft was heavily impacted by father-son and Academy prospects, and 2024 looks to be no different as a number of top-rated players already have ties to AFL clubs.
The top-end of next year's draft is also skewed in favour of midfielders, with seven of the top eight names to consider likely to spend a majority of their draft campaigns in the middle of the field next year.
Here are the names to watch in 2024...
6. Jagga Smith
Averaged 29.8 disposals for Oakleigh in 2023 to rank second in the competition behind new Western Bulldogs recruit Ryley Sanders.
Never dropped below 25 touches per game for the Chargers and would amass a five-game run of 30 or more disposals - two of which included multiple goal hauls.
Played inside and outside midfield roles for Vic Metro as the bottom-agers led the charge, with Levi Ashcroft and Josh Smillie also taking on key roles in midfield.
Would also impress in the Future Stars game for Team Selwood, collecting 21 disposals and three clearances.
