What Walter mentioned: “Couldn’t be extra pumped,” he advised Fox Footy. He mentioned Carlton star Charlie Curnow was considered one of his idols.
4. Zane Duursma, North Melbourne
What Duursma mentioned: He advised Fox Footy he didn’t barrack for any of the AFL groups as a child.
“Relieved, actually, and searching ahead to all the pieces to come back,” he mentioned of being drafted.
5. Nick Watson, Hawthorn
What Watson mentioned: “Once I was youthful I had lots of people saying I used to be too small to play AFL … received into my head,” he advised Fox Footy. However mentioned recommendation from North Melbourne nice Brent Harvey had given him confidence.
6. Ryley Sanders, Western Bulldogs
What Sanders mentioned: “Had a superb inkling [that I would end up at the Bulldogs] … stoked to be there,” he advised Fox Footy.
He was a Gold Coast supporter as a child, and mentioned Gary Ablett jnr was his hero.
7. Caleb Windsor, Melbourne
What Windsor mentioned: “Grateful for the chance”, he advised Fox Footy after getting the most important cheer of the evening when his identify was learn out.
8. Daniel Curtin, Adelaide
What Curtin mentioned: “Huge shock,” he mentioned of his transfer to Adelaide. He advised Fox Footy he modelled his sport on Fremantle nice Matthew Pavlich, with versatility in a number of positions.
9. Ethan Learn, Gold Coast
The Suns matched an enormous from Geelong.
What Learn mentioned: “I can play different positions, so I suppose that’s why they name me ‘the Unicorn’,” he advised Fox Footy.
10. Nate Caddy, Essendon
What Caddy mentioned: “I’m so excited,” he advised Fox Footy. “I’m a bit undersized as a key ahead so I name myself an influence ahead.”
11. Connor O’Sullivan, Geelong
What O’Sullivan mentioned: “It’s wonderful, Joel’s a legend of the sport. To be introduced a jumper from him is fairly particular,” he advised Fox Footy after being introduced the No.14 by retired Cats nice Joel Selwood. His dad’s recommendation? “Say sure to all the pieces.”
12. Phoenix Gothard, GWS
13. Koltyn Tholstrup, Melbourne
Tholstrup was invited to the draft in individual, in response to Fox Footy, however declined to spend the evening together with his household in Western Australia.
14. Jake Rogers, Gold Coast
The Suns matched a bid from Sydney.
What Rogers mentioned: “It’s so particular,” he advised Fox Footy of being chosen in entrance of household on draft evening. He mentioned he must convert them from Collingwood supporters to Suns followers.
15. Jordan Croft, Western Bulldogs
The Bulldogs matched a bid from Sydney.