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.
Geelong
Chris Scott's midfield group is set to continue through a period of change next year and beyond, with top 10 draft pick Jhye Clark set to lead the next generation at Kardinia Park.
With Joel Selwood's reign now over, Clark has been touted as his successor and could look to have the same immediate impact the returned Geelong skipper had in 2007.
Even half of what Selwood delivered in his maiden campaign with the Cats would be a welcome start for Clark in the hoops.
The Queenscliff product will still be needing to break into Geelong's midfield, which has also welcomed ex-Giant Tanner Bruhn and former Sun Jack Bowes this off-season.
