REALISING your dream and getting drafted to an AFL club is often one of the highlights of any player's life.

DRAFT TRACKER Every pick, every player

This week a total of 65 players found new homes via the NAB AFL Draft on Wednesday and Thursday night, while a further 14 new faces were selected in the Rookie Draft on Friday.

We've collated all the best reactions from the new players and their families after they watched their name being called out.

It's not just a time for the AFL's newest players to celebrate either. Jack Maibaum was re-selected as a rookie by the Swans and as you can see in his video below it meant just as much to him as it did to his teammates.

ROOKIE DRAFT TRACKER Every pick, every player

Check out all the best reactions and some of the phone calls the draftees received from their new teammates.

Draft reactions

The moment Josh Worrell became a Crow last night (via _josh_worrell_ / Instagram) #weflyasone pic.twitter.com/FPGI3vRBM2

— Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) November 29, 2019

"With pick No.17, the Carlton Football Club selects..."

Scenes in the Kemp household.
#BoundByBlue pic.twitter.com/v81ngAE1ki

— Carlton FC (@CarltonFC) November 28, 2019

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The moment @jay.rantall became a Magpie.

A post shared by collingwoodfc (@collingwood_fc) on Nov 28, 2019 at 1:29am PST

Dream realised The moment Sam De Koning learned his football fate was a big one.#StandProud #WeAreGeelong pic.twitter.com/HN2falPOlY

— Geelong Cats (@GeelongCats) November 28, 2019

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Passion The moment Cam Taheny learned he was on his way to the Cattery #StandProud #WeAreGeelong

A post shared by geelongcats (@geelongcats) on Nov 28, 2019 at 5:50pm PST

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Surrounded by family & friends, here’s the moment @jyfarrer was drafted ❤️

A post shared by Gold Coast SUNS (@gcsuns) on Nov 28, 2019 at 1:46pm PST

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The moment Jake Riccardi found out he was a GIANT #NeverSurrender

A post shared by @ gwsgiants on Nov 28, 2019 at 8:02pm PST

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It takes an army. Congratulations to @wi11day, his family and his friends. And a shout out to Grandpa Rob, shedding a tear in the corner, as his grandson joins the club at which he won the 1971 premiership. #Always

A post shared by Hawthorn Football Club (@hawthornfc) on Nov 28, 2019 at 5:10pm PST

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These reactions never get old. Kozzy Pickett's family with all the support, watching on from SA. #AFLDraft

A post shared by Melbourne Football Club (@melbournefc) on Nov 29, 2019 at 12:26am PST

It was an emotional night in the Mead household as Jackson Mead became our second ever father-son draftee #weareportadelaide pic.twitter.com/NkK2RsyoIq

— Port Adelaide FC (@PAFC) November 29, 2019

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Scenes from the Dow household last night #AFLDraft #gotiges

A post shared by Richmond (@richmond_fc) on Nov 27, 2019 at 9:22pm PST

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SCENES!! What being back on the list means to @jack_maibaum and the boys! Jack selected at pick 19 in the Rookie Draft today #ProudlySydney

A post shared by Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) on Nov 28, 2019 at 4:42pm PST

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We mic’d up @codyweightman after becoming a Bulldog. You’ll love this! #MightyWest

A post shared by Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) on Nov 27, 2019 at 8:44pm PST

Phone calls

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@rorysloane and teammates video called draftee @fischer_mcasey the morning after he became a Crow #weflyasone

A post shared by Adelaide Crows (@adelaide_fc) on Nov 27, 2019 at 9:32pm PST

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One of the better phone calls @devrob11_ has received #Uncaged

A post shared by Brisbane Lions (@brisbanelions) on Nov 28, 2019 at 8:37pm PST

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Nat Fyfe gives the recruits a call on draft night.

A post shared by Fremantle Dockers (@freodockers) on Nov 27, 2019 at 2:59pm PST

9:07pm ➡️ The Roos finish their selections at the draft.
9:37pm ➡️ Rhyce Shaw arrives at the Mahony household to personally welcome Jack to the club. #JoinInTheChorus pic.twitter.com/VPPH3svMwC

— North Melbourne (@NMFCOfficial) November 29, 2019

New recruit Dylan Williams gets the call from Ken Hinkley ☎️#weareportadelaide pic.twitter.com/WXYcPUh1Fd

— Port Adelaide FC (@PAFC) November 28, 2019

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incoming..... @willhayward ‼️ Will gave his ex-school mate and new teammate @dylan5tephens a call last night! #ProudlySydney

A post shared by Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) on Nov 27, 2019 at 2:24pm PST