Every pick as they were selected in the national draft, starting with Willem Duursma at pick one
4. Cooper Duff-Tytler, West Side
Cooper Duff-Tytler said: “I played a lot of basketball when I was 14, 15 and 16 and I was lucky enough to play for Australia and it was a tough choice between football but I can’t complain now.
Duff-Tytler said he models his game after the new saint, Tom De Koning.
5. Dylan Patterson, Gold Coast
What Patterson said: “I’m very happy with the decision I made. [to not choose rugby].” Similar to Andrew McLeod, Patterson rejected offers from NRL clubs to stay on the AFL route.
6. Daniel Annable, Brisbane Lions
What Annable said: “Jaspa Fletcher checks in frequently, [he’s] clearly the weapon of competition and [I’m] I look forward to working with him.”
7.Sam Cumming, Richmond
What Cumming said: “My mother thinks I got all the talent from her. [and] “Dad was good too,” he joked. Cumming said he loved playing in South Australia’s under-18 championships and was looking forward to playing in Richmond.
8.Sam Grlj, Richmond
What Grlj said: “I think this is very important for my family… I brought 15 people [along]. I probably wouldn’t have been drafted 12 months ago. [and] “I’m really proud of myself to be here now.” Grlj became emotional during his interview with Fox Footy and later laughed when asked about his surname. “The kids at Oakley love calling me to ‘The Sizzle,’” he said with a laugh.
