We take a closer look at some of the potential first round draftees ahead of the National Draft to be held in Sydney on November 24.
The Club will enter the National Draft with live selections at pick 14, 33 and 51.
The following are four of the potential draft prospects predicted by experts to be selected in the first round.
Nathan Murphy – Brighton Grammar / Sandringham Dragons
Height: 188cm
Weight: 83kg
Position: Forward
Medium forward with excellent natural leap for the ball, is strong overhead and is a clean mark out in front. Agile and versatile type with good goal sense being a prolific goal scorer at Brighton Grammar before playing for the Dragons. Outstanding cricketer having represented Victoria at underage level. Ran the 2km time trial in 6:21 at the Combine, which placed him among the best performers.
Lachlan Fogarty – Western Jets / Vic Metro
Height: 179cm
Weight: 75kg
Position: Midfielder
Graduate of the NAB AFL Academy who is a creative and courageous small midfielder who has good game sense in winning the ball and he tackles aggressively. A good decision-maker and efficient user of the ball by hand and foot and is dangerous when pushing forward around goal. An excellent performer for Vic Metro in the NAB AFL U18 Championships winning All Australian honours. Missed testing at the Combine through illness.
Jack Pertuccelle – Northern Knights / Vic Metro
Height: 184cm
Weight: 73kg
Position: Half-back / half-forward
Versatile-sized player with elite speed and vertical jump who is relatively new to the game, being from a basketball background. Impressed at TAC Cup level this year and played in a variety of roles, showing his flexibility, for Vic Metro in this year's NAB AFL U18 Championships. His 2.87 seconds for 20m at the Draft Combine confirmed his outstanding speed and was ranked No.1 overall.
Dylan Moore – Eastern Ranges / Vic Metro
Height: 175cm
Weight: 66kg
Position: Midfielder
Prolific ball-winning small forward or midfielder with football smarts in reading the play. Positions himself well as a crumbing forward and uses the ball well. Had a great NAB AFL U18 Championships for Vic Metro winning U18 All Australian honours. Top performer in the 2km test at Draft Combine with his time of 6:09 the best recorded.