1/31In the frame to be drafted?
Before they were stars: How many can you name?
AFL stars are used to being in front of the camera, with their first experience of stardom in the lead up to the draft. These are some of the most unique pictures our photographers have managed over the years.
2/31Ah...the favourite farm life shot!
3/31Has he actually aged?
4/31That’s a serious tractor.
5/31From pizza boy to the AFL.
6/31If you haven’t jumped a fence, can you be drafted?
7/31At least this former Eagle had a career back-up plan.
8/31The player climbs a tree pioneer.
9/31Big Boy. Big horse.
10/31Thinking about which club will draft you.
11/31Climbing a windmill is one way to impress clubs.
12/31No caption required here...
13/31The Rooster was drafted as a rookie.
14/31Possibly where this Roo’s dislike of media started...
15/31Oh hey, there’s a No.1 draft pick in that scoreboard.
16/31Any clubs digging this mature-age prospect?
17/31I’ve got the power...to be drafted.
18/31Auditioning for the AFL or Baywatch?
19/31Getting into the swing of AFL life.
20/31Sliding into draft contention like...
21/31Not sure if he’s mid-air or sliding...
22/31Dog doesn’t look thrilled with this pose.
23/31If you’ve excelled in two sports, you should know what’s coming.
24/31The draftee or The Matrix?
25/31Stealing Fitzy’s tree look.
26/31This ex-Cat was without peer at times...
27/31Another in the ‘draftee flies through the air’ series
28/31Wonder what he’s thinking about...
29/31Nothing but net!
30/31If only those he tagged had known about this.
31/31The school colours.
The elephant Port must still get out of the room
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Best 23 locked in? Crows unleash four-headed monster
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