With the dust settling on another draft period, AFL clubs and their new recruits begin to turn their attention toward pre-season training in preparation for the 2023 season.
Some clubs have already injected their new wave of young stars into their programs for the summer ahead, while others will require longer development plans before earnign their debut in the top flight.
With some players brought in to have an immediate impact and others seen as project players for the future, we list the draftee at each AFL club that could land a debut in Round 1, 2023.
Collingwood
Joe Richards
The mature-aged recruit was recruited to Collingwood thanks to his flashy pace, goalkicking nous and ability to roam further up the field.
Early draftees Edward Allan and Jakob Ryan might rely on further development over the pre-season and throughout their debut campaigns before securing an AFL debut, however Richards could find a spot in Craig McRae's side almost instantly.
The Magpies adjusted their midfield group over the trade period with the addition of Tom Mitchell, who will work beside Taylor Adams and Scott Pendlebury in the engine room. But should McRae be after more pace through the middle of the field, then Richards could be the man.
The Wangaratta product is sure to rival fellow mature-aged recruit Josh Carmichael for a role in the forward half of the field.
