Question Time: South Australia’s top prospects on footy, life and fun ahead of the AFL draft

You have heard from the journalists, the recruiters and the armchair experts about this year’s super crop of South Australian draftees — but what about the players themselves?

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You have heard from the journalists, the recruiters and the armchair experts about this year’s super crop of South Australian draftees — but what about the players themselves?

The Advertiser sat down with Jack Lukosius, Izak Rankine, Connor Rozee, Luke Valente, Jackson Hately, Hugo Munn, Jacob Kennerley and Tom Sparrow to find out what makes them tick.

West Adelaide’s Izak Rankine. Picture: Sarah Reed

Watch the videos and below to get to know the next crop of AFL stars and their thoughts on footy, life and fun.

No. 1 PICK, MOST UNDERRATED, DRAFT MEANING

Just like among draft experts, there is no consensus about who should be picked at number one with Eagles forward Lukosius, game-breaker Rankine and Victorian Sam Walsh the prime candidates.

Geelong Falcons star Sam Walsh is tipped as a possible No.1 pick. Picture: Glenn Ferguson

The draftees believe a pair of running defenders are the most underrated of their state teammates and they detail what it would mean to them to be drafted.

FAVOURITE TEAM, GO-TO FOOD, DREAM JOB

The players have an interesting mix of AFL sides as their favourite but Weet-Bix proves a popular choice for a pre-game breakfast and South’s Sparrow and Norwood’s Valente have similar, yet different, dream jobs.

Norwood’s Luke Valente. Picture: Sarah Reed

COPPING A SPRAY, BROWNLOW DATE, WINNING THE LOTTO

Australian actress Margot Robbie is in high demand for the AFL’s night of nights, but Hugo Munn thinks differently, while fast cars are also high on the shopping list.