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.
Gold Coast
A Rookie Draft selection, former Giants backman Jake Stein finds himself on the end of a career lifeline thanks to the Suns.
Gold Coast have needed further support for their leading key defenders and their depths were only hindered further with Rory Thompson's retirement last month.
An opportunity to slot alongside Sam Collins in defence is there for the taking for Stein, who played 20 games during his time with the Giants.
