WHAT would Jackson Hately have done if he was Cameron Bancroft, the Australian cricketer banned for his part in his side's ball-tampering affair?

That's the question, asked by a club recruiter that almost left the South Australian draft prospect stumped earlier this season.

Hately, who has moved into top-20 contention after a strong season, reveals how he answered and how he had pushed himself up the draft board after a string of impressive performances at senior SANFL level.

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In this week's episode ...

Callum Twomey and Nat Edwards chat with South Australian prospect Jackson Hately, who has elevated himself to be one of the leading midfielders in the 2018 pool. They chat about the likely No.1 pick, review the recent results from the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and answer all your Twitter questions.

Episode guide

1:40 - The stars of Vic Metro's win over the Allies and who is pushing up the draft board 

7:14 - Why South Australian prospect Izak Rankine is ready to play AFL already  

11:10 - Talented midfielder Jackson Hately joins the show for a chat

25:20 - The No.1 contenders in this year's draft pool

31:20 - Who could replace Tony Elshaug as St Kilda's list manager?

41:10 - The big trade the Saints could make to turn things around quickly 

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