November 20, 2023
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9.01pmPick 21 is Charlie Edwards8.57pmPick 20 is Taylor Goad8.52pmPick 19 is Will McCabe8.46pmPick 18 is Darcy Wilson8.41pmPick 17 is James Leake8.36pmPick 16 is Will Green 8.33pmPhoenix rises: Bolter picked in first round8.32pmPick 15 is Jordan Croft
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9.01pm
Pick 21 is Charlie Edwards
Adelaide has taken Charlie Edwards with pick 21.
9.00pm
Goad is excited to move to Melbourne
Goad is ready to head to North Melbourne, he has only recently focused on footy so will need some development time.
“I’m really overwhelmed,” Goad said.
“If someone said to me last year I would be here, I wouldn’t have believed them.”
He said he quit basketball last year and went to South Adelaide.
“I’m excited to head away from home,” Goad said.
Goad said he has watched a lot of Max Gawn this year and likes the way he played.
8.57pm
Pick 20 is Taylor Goad
North Melbourne has taken Taylor Goad who is a ruckman from South Australia.
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8.56pm
McCabe follows dad to Hawks
McCabe is proud to follow his dad Luke who is still involved at the Hawks.
“I’m lost for words, this feels like it was a long time coming but rapt to be here,” McCabe said.
“You could say dad is very direct. He never needs to say much, just get out there and get a kick.
“It was super special. Dad did his best to keep a lid on it but everyone else is pretty excited for me.”
He said his dad and coach Sam Mitchell.
“They are both pretty direct and pretty dry,” McCabe said.
8.52pm
Pick 19 is Will McCabe
North Melbourne bid on Will McCabe, a father-son for Hawthorn who is the son of Luke McCabe.
The Hawks have matched the bid and he is now a Hawk.
8.51pm
Colby McKercher in Roos colours
Colby McKercher in his Roos colours.Credit: Justin McManus
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8.49pm
Wilson gets jumper from Harvey
Wilson was presented with his Saints jumper by club legend Robert Harvey.
“It’s pretty exciting for me, this is an awesome experience,” Wilson said.
Former AFL midfielder Daryn Cresswell coached him at junior level in Wangaratta among others.
He models himself on exciting midfielders in the AFL like Connor Rozee.
8.46pm
Pick 18 is Darcy Wilson
St Kilda has taken Darcy Wilson with pick 18.
8.45pm
Leake made a big rise this year
Leake has won a senior premiership with Launceston last year and won the under-18 nationals with the Allies this year.
He also rose up the draft standings with his play for his state.
“It’s been a pretty surreal year, I played TSL with Launceston last year and that helped me with my development,” Leake said.
“I had a chance to play Coates League this year for Tassie and put myself up to be drafted.”
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8.41pm
Pick 17 is James Leake
The Giants have traded up one spot and taken James Leake.
St Kilda had this pick but have traded back one spot and will get a second-round pick for 2024 from the Giants.
Marc McGowan is in the room and reports:
New Western Bulldogs midfielder Ryley Sanders, who had just finished his media commitments, pumped his fist as league CEO Andrew Dillon called out fellow Tasmanian James Leake was headed to the Giants at pick 17.
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