Class of 2009: draft hopefuls in profile

Click here to start reading about this year's batch of potential draftees.

DUSTIN Martin, a probable top-five pick in this year's NAB AFL Draft, reckons he resembles a star premiership Cat who also hails from the Bendigo Pioneers.

Western Australian Aaron Black, almost certain to be a first-round selection on draft day, says he models his game on Essendon star Paddy Ryder.

And the grandfather of highly-rated versatile tall Daniel Talia played in a premiership for the Bulldogs but he became a devoted Blues man.

We have published extensive draft profiles on more than 200 of the hottest prospects from this year's national draft, with video highlights, photos, biographies, statistics and a detailed Q&A.

From the certain selections to some of the lesser-known names, footy fans can now browse players' particulars online right up until draft day on Thursday, November 26.

You will notice a few of the higher profile names may be missing, however keep an eye out for our daily 'Meet the Draftees' countdown in the Features section of the site to read those as they appear for the first time. 

So whether it's the highly-touted Jake Melksham from the Calder Cannons or Mitchell Taylor from the tiny Bagot community in the Northern Territory that you want to know about, afl.com.au will have all your draft info.

Click here to start reading about this year's batch of potential draftees.

Log on to afl.com.au on D-day, Thursday, November 26, for the most comprehensive coverage of the 2009 NAB AFL Draft. We’ll have live chats, live audio streams, in-depth player profiles, club reaction and our famous afl.com.au Draft Tracker.