The Gold Coast Bulletin

GET TO KNOW THE TOP 10 DRAFT PICKS

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1. CARLTON

Sam Walsh (Geelong Falcons)

H: 184cm, W: 74kg Prolific ball winner. Won at least 23 disposals in all 25 TAC Cup games as both an under-age and top-age player. 2. GOLD COAST

Jack Lukosius (Woodville West Torrens)

H: 194cm, W: 85kg Ability to find unconteste­d marks is his greatest strength. 3. GOLD COAST

Izak Rankine (West Adelaide)

H: 180cm, W: 76kg No. 1 player at 2017 and 2018 Under-18 championsh­ips. 4. ST KILDA

Max King (Sandringha­m Dragons)

H: 204cm, W: 87kg Kicked eight goals from 19 disposals in Round 1 TAC Cup, but then ACL then ruined his season. 5. PORT ADELAIDE Connor Rozee (North Adelaide)

H: 185cm, W: 71kg Standout at the 2016 Under-16 championsh­ips and 2017 Under-18 championsh­ips.

6. GOLD COAST Ben King (Sandringha­m Dragons)

H: 202cm, W: 83kg No. 2 ranked key forward in the TAC Cup this year.

7. BULLDOGS Bailey Smith (Sandringha­m Dragons)

H: 185cm, W: 82kg

Vic Metro’s MVP. Ranked top five for contested possession­s, clearances and pressure points.

8. KANGAROOS Tarryn Thomas (North Launceston)

H: 189cm, W: 76kg The No. 1 ranked player at AFL Academy series, averaging 22 disposals and 2.4 goals.

9. ADELAIDE Chayce Jones (Launceston)

H: 180cm, W: 74kg Averaged 21 disposalsi­n this year’s Under-18 championsh­ips.

10. SYDNEY Nick Blakey (Sydney Swans Academy)

H: 194cm, W: 77kg The No. 2 ranked player in AFL academy series, averaging 18 disposals and 4.5 goals.

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