EACH club went to the NAB AFL Draft with different priorities.
At the early stages, it is usually a case of best player available, but later on, picks can become more targeted, with players taken to fill needs.
AFL.com.au takes a closer look by analysing each club's draft night.
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Adelaide
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The Crows were keen on Michael Apeness to boost their tall stocks but were pretty pleased to grab Matt Crouch and join him with his brother, Brad. South Australian midfielder Riley Knight was a solid selection and they grabbed two more midfield options to add to an area of the ground that needed some boosting, particularly after Bernie Vince left the club.
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The winners of the draft. Rob Kerr, Stephen Conole and the Lions' recruiting team had to nail this draft and they couldn't have done much more. They never thought James Aish would be there and they combine him with Lewis Taylor and two key defenders. Filled holes with quality prospects.
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Brisbane Lions
The winners of the draft. Rob Kerr, Stephen Conole and the Lions' recruiting team had to nail this draft and they couldn't have done much more. They never thought James Aish would be there and they combine him with Lewis Taylor and two key defenders. Filled holes with quality prospects.
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The Blues will be pleased they got their man at No.13. After grabbing Patrick Cripps with their first pick the Blues wanted a tall, and got Cameron Giles, who other clubs had rated highly. The Blues' midfield lacks a couple of options so they made that a preference, and added another one in Nick Holman.
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Carlton
The Blues will be pleased they got their man at No.13. After grabbing Patrick Cripps with their first pick the Blues wanted a tall, and got Cameron Giles, who other clubs had rated highly. The Blues' midfield lacks a couple of options so they made that a preference, and added another one in Nick Holman.
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Matt Scharenberg fills a need for the club given the loss of half-back Heath Shaw, and he'll be able to play immediately. Nathan Freeman brings the speed that they lost with Dale Thomas. Jonathon Marsh was a surprise, but they ranked Tom Langdon in the top group of players so they get another mature half-back. Great draft for the Pies.
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Collingwood
Matt Scharenberg fills a need for the club given the loss of half-back Heath Shaw, and he'll be able to play immediately. Nathan Freeman brings the speed that they lost with Dale Thomas. Jonathon Marsh was a surprise, but they ranked Tom Langdon in the top group of players so they get another mature half-back. Great draft for the Pies.
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Despite publicly saying they were after a ruckman, the Bombers needed midfield and forward-line depth and they got it with Zach Merrett and Orazio Fantasia, two players who can go through the middle and kick goals. They'll most likely grab a ruckman in the rookie draft, with VFL big man Michael Sikora training with them at the moment.
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Essendon
Despite publicly saying they were after a ruckman, the Bombers needed midfield and forward-line depth and they got it with Zach Merrett and Orazio Fantasia, two players who can go through the middle and kick goals. They'll most likely grab a ruckman in the rookie draft, with VFL big man Michael Sikora training with them at the moment.
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In the end, the Dockers just had to grab a tall. They were hoping Cameron McCarthy got to them at pick 17 but that didn't quite eventuate. So they got the third best in Apeness, who helps give them a developing prospect alongside established star Matthew Pavlich. Alex Pearce gives them that option at the other end of the ground too, where they needed an extra defender to shore up those stocks.
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Fremantle
In the end, the Dockers just had to grab a tall. They were hoping Cameron McCarthy got to them at pick 17 but that didn't quite eventuate. So they got the third best in Apeness, who helps give them a developing prospect alongside established star Matthew Pavlich. Alex Pearce gives them that option at the other end of the ground too, where they needed an extra defender to shore up those stocks.
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Sprang the first major surprise when they grabbed Darcy Lang at 16. He was very highly rated by some clubs and Essendon may have pounced at 26. The Cats got Jared Rivers last year and in Jake Kolodjashnij have a player of the same mould to boost their key defensive stocks.
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Geelong
Sprang the first major surprise when they grabbed Darcy Lang at 16. He was very highly rated by some clubs and Essendon may have pounced at 26. The Cats got Jared Rivers last year and in Jake Kolodjashnij have a player of the same mould to boost their key defensive stocks.
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Went exactly to plan by taking Kade Kolodjashnij at pick five, a tall half-back flanker who gives the Suns something different. Jack Leslie played in the ruck this year at times but is seen more as an aggressive key defender, and Sean Lemmens was another surprise. The Suns clearly thought their backline needed some new additions and serviced that area of the ground.
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The Giants have been able to largely dictate drafts on their own in the past few seasons and got the best player (Tom Boyd) and the best midfielder (Josh Kelly) in the draft. It was pretty hard to go wrong from there but their next two picks went exactly to plan, too. At 14 they got McCarthy, a slightly curious decision given he is another key forward, but it was clearly a case of the West Australian being the best player available. Simple. And then they picked 20-year-old ruckman Rory Lobb at 29. Both Lobb and McCarthy had piqued the interest of the club's crosstown rivals the Swans.
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Dayle Garlett was the big story of the draft, given he got a chance at the Hawks, but the club's addition of Billy Hartung is also a great one. The club had made it known it wanted midfielders who can run and run, and they got the best one at that. Hartung is a good choice for the Hawks, and even despite his height, he can play next year. Very similar to Bradley Hill. Garlett could be anything, while James Sicily adds some spark.
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In the end, the Demons went with the player they thought was best at pick nine and called the name of Christian Salem. He adds class to the Dees' midfield and will play next year. The Demons also filled a void by taking small forward Jay Kennedy-Harris, a weakness on their list.
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Gold Coast
Went exactly to plan by taking Kade Kolodjashnij at pick five, a tall half-back flanker who gives the Suns something different. Jack Leslie played in the ruck this year at times but is seen more as an aggressive key defender, and Sean Lemmens was another surprise. The Suns clearly thought their backline needed some new additions and serviced that area of the ground.
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Greater Western Sydney
The Giants have been able to largely dictate drafts on their own in the past few seasons and got the best player (Tom Boyd) and the best midfielder (Josh Kelly) in the draft. It was pretty hard to go wrong from there but their next two picks went exactly to plan, too. At 14 they got McCarthy, a slightly curious decision given he is another key forward, but it was clearly a case of the West Australian being the best player available. Simple. And then they picked 20-year-old ruckman Rory Lobb at 29. Both Lobb and McCarthy had piqued the interest of the club's crosstown rivals the Swans.
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Hawthorn
Dayle Garlett was the big story of the draft, given he got a chance at the Hawks, but the club's addition of Billy Hartung is also a great one. The club had made it known it wanted midfielders who can run and run, and they got the best one at that. Hartung is a good choice for the Hawks, and even despite his height, he can play next year. Very similar to Bradley Hill. Garlett could be anything, while James Sicily adds some spark.
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Melbourne
In the end, the Demons went with the player they thought was best at pick nine and called the name of Christian Salem. He adds class to the Dees' midfield and will play next year. The Demons also filled a void by taking small forward Jay Kennedy-Harris, a weakness on their list.
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The Roos wouldn't have thought Trent Dumont would be available at pick 30, but they get a very solid, hard and dedicated midfielder to increase their on-ball brigade. Ben Brown was the surprise. Brown has played under the club's nose at their VFL affiliate Werribee this season. Most thought the Roos would pick a key defender at some stage after the loss of Luke Delaney but perhaps see Brown as being versatile enough to hold down a few roles.
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North Melbourne
The Roos wouldn't have thought Trent Dumont would be available at pick 30, but they get a very solid, hard and dedicated midfielder to increase their on-ball brigade. Ben Brown was the surprise. Brown has played under the club's nose at their VFL affiliate Werribee this season. Most thought the Roos would pick a key defender at some stage after the loss of Luke Delaney but perhaps see Brown as being versatile enough to hold down a few roles.
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Port really liked Mitch Harvey and took him with their second pick, filling their requirements for a young key forward. They would be pleased with that selection, given they wanted a classy player at pick 21, and got one with Jarman Impey. They went small thereafter: Darcy Byrne-Jones and Karl Amon.
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Port Adelaide
Port really liked Mitch Harvey and took him with their second pick, filling their requirements for a young key forward. They would be pleased with that selection, given they wanted a classy player at pick 21, and got one with Jarman Impey. They went small thereafter: Darcy Byrne-Jones and Karl Amon.
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As soon as Ben Lennon spent a week at Tigerland in January, the Tigers knew they wanted him there full-time. Richmond might have come to that decision before then. He got through and gives their forward line some spark. They went mature after that, taking Nathan Gordon as a ready-made midfielder and then VFL player Sam Lloyd as a small forward. After losing Robin Nahas to the Kangaroos they were left with only one real small forward – Jake King – so Lloyd is a good choice.
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Richmond
As soon as Ben Lennon spent a week at Tigerland in January, the Tigers knew they wanted him there full-time. Richmond might have come to that decision before then. He got through and gives their forward line some spark. They went mature after that, taking Nathan Gordon as a ready-made midfielder and then VFL player Sam Lloyd as a small forward. After losing Robin Nahas to the Kangaroos they were left with only one real small forward – Jake King – so Lloyd is a good choice.
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The Saints had to nail the draft and did, getting three quality midfielders in the first round. Jack Billings gives some spark, with Luke Dunstan and Blake Acres doing the heavy lifting. A good job by the Saints.
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St Kilda
The Saints had to nail the draft and did, getting three quality midfielders in the first round. Jack Billings gives some spark, with Luke Dunstan and Blake Acres doing the heavy lifting. A good job by the Saints.
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The most pressing need for the Swans was finding another ruck man and they went with Toby Nankervis at No.35. He's a good choice because he can play next year and also has some development left in him. The Swans also wanted a versatile tall defender and got Aliir Aliir in that place.
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Sydney Swans
The most pressing need for the Swans was finding another ruck man and they went with Toby Nankervis at No.35. He's a good choice because he can play next year and also has some development left in him. The Swans also wanted a versatile tall defender and got Aliir Aliir in that place.
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Traded down from pick six to 11 knowing Dom Sheed would probably get there, and he did. The Eagles targeted a tall defender and Tom Barrass got to them, and they were pleased to grab him. Darren Glass is into his last season so Barrass is part of the next batch coming through.
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Marcus Bontempelli has huge talent and he's yet to turn 18. Look at their list and they don't have a midfielder like him - a tall, agile and athletic on-baller. Mature-ager Matt Fuller gives the young Dogs some senior experience, while Mitch Honeychurch is the Brendan McCartney type: hard and tough.
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West Coast
Traded down from pick six to 11 knowing Dom Sheed would probably get there, and he did. The Eagles targeted a tall defender and Tom Barrass got to them, and they were pleased to grab him. Darren Glass is into his last season so Barrass is part of the next batch coming through.
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Western Bulldogs
Marcus Bontempelli has huge talent and he's yet to turn 18. Look at their list and they don't have a midfielder like him - a tall, agile and athletic on-baller. Mature-ager Matt Fuller gives the young Dogs some senior experience, while Mitch Honeychurch is the Brendan McCartney type: hard and tough.
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