A host of explosive young stars are set to join their future clubs tonight as the 2018 AFL draft kicks off. Youngsters Sam Walsh, Jack Lukosius, Izak Rankine and Max King will be among the top five choices as cellar dwellers Carlton, Gold Coast and Brisbane move to rebuild for the future.
Live trading has been introduced for the first time, meaning clubs can trade where they are in the draft order. It gives clubs the option of trading future picks on the night as well as moving up and down the draft order.
Carlton snags Walsh
Carlton has unsurprisingly chosen 18-year-old midfielder Sam Walsh as their No. 1 draft pick.
Former North Melbourne star David King said Walsh was the “safest No. 1 pick in years” as the Blues put in their selection to kick off the first night of the 2018 draft.
“It’s pretty amazing, to be a part of the Carlton Football Club is a huge honour,” Walsh said upon selection.
2. Gold Coast — Jack Lukosius (key forward)
3. Gold Coast — Izak Rankine (forward, midfielder)
Richmond’s last minute powerplay?
The Tigers are reportedly attempting to blindside the draft and snag hot midfielder Bailey Smith. Richmond currently has pick 17 but may move to swap a future first round pick to Port Adelaide for the South Australian side’s pick 10.
But the reported plan will only work if all the nights dominos fall as predicted. Stay tuned for all the action at 7pm.
‘Shambles’: AFL draft off to a bad start
The AFL’s 2018 draft rehearsal left a lot wanting from organisers after Marvel Stadium’s internet connection crashed, rendering the event’s new live trading system useless.
The planned rehearsal was meant to practice 50 draft selections in a real-time scenario but was canned midway through after the system went down.
Fairfaxreported the AFL told clubs they’d fix the problem by tonight, but admitted they may need to resort to pen and paper as a backup should the
“It was a complete debacle,” a club official told The Age. “It doesn’t fill you confidence about tonight. You have enough on your plate thinking about players without that.
“They said they had done their own rehearsal but not at that time of night when people are at home and using their internet. The internet in the stadium crashed so it was a complete waste of time. They called it off after 31 picks because it was just pointless.”
AFL rehearsal of draft last night abandoned in shambles. Internet crashed. Whole thing a fiasco. Clubs worried for tonight. Story @agerealfootyBattered Carlton look to the futureAfter months of careful deliberations, Carlton’s Stephen Silvagni will make a decision at the top of the AFL draft that could have repercussions for his club for the next decade.It is understood the Blues have settled on keeping the No.1 pick, having received no significant trade interest in recent weeks.That could change on Thursday evening at Marvel Stadium if a rival club makes a bold late bid, with live trading in effectfor the first time. But as it stands Silvagni will take the opportunity to snare the best player of what is widely regarded as the most talent-laden draft since the super draft of 2001.But who will that be?Geelong Falcons midfielder Sam Walsh has been the hot favourite for some time, and deservedly so having taken all before him in a stunning under-18 season. But the All Australian captain has competition.AFL talent chief Kevin Sheehan says South Australian duo Jack Lukosius and Izak Rankine and Victorian key forward Max King arealso in the frame. “I’m glad I’m not picking it because it’s a really tough call,” Sheehan told AAP.
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