AFL trade: Every club’s best 22 for round 1 2023 analysed

Richmond’s midfield is set to be bolstered by the inclusion of two stars from Round 1 — and it could mean a fan favourite finds himself in the VFL. See every club’s best side for 2023.

It’s the question on every fan’s lips. Who is in is our best side in round 1 next year?

Well, News Corp has done the job for you to provide ammunition for a summer of debate in cafes, pubs and Whatsapp groups around the country.

Port Adelaide has added two smooth movers, Geelong’s depth has got deeper, and don’t fret North Melbourne fans, we know you have early picks and they could come into calculation post November’s draft.

For now, this is our early look at how each team could line up.

ADELAIDE

B J. Worrell, J. Butts, T. Doedee

HB J. Dawson, N. Murray, B. Smith

C J. Soligo, R. Laird, M. Hinge

HF I. Rankine, D. Fogarty, J. Rachele

F S. McAdam, T. Walker, R. Thilthorpe

FOL R. O’Brien, B. Keays, S. Berry

I/C R. Sloane, H. Schoenberg, N. McHenry, W. Milera

DEPTH

P. Parnell, J. Hately, C. Jones, L. Murphy, M. Crouch

DRAFT PICKS

23, 46

Izak Rankinein his new Adelaide colours. Picture: Sarah Reed/Getty Images

BRISBANE LIONS

B D. Rich, H. Andrews, D. Gardiner

HB K. Coleman, M. Adams, B. Starcevich

C J. Berry, J. Dunkley, N. Answerth

HF Z. Bailey, J. Daniher, C. Rayner

F E. Hipwood, J. Gunston, C. Cameron

FOL O. McInerney, H. McCluggage, L. Neale

I/C W. Ashcroft*, J. Prior, D. Zorko, L. McCarthy

DEPTH

D. Fort, J. Payne, D. Robertson, J. Lyons, D. Wilmot

*Likely father-sons in draft

DRAFT PICKS

34, 35, 36, 38, 55, 56, 73

CARLTON

B Z. Williams, J. Weitering, C. Marchbank

HB S. Docherty, L. Young, A. Saad

C B. Acres, P. Cripps, A. Cerra

HF J. Martin, C. Curnow, J. Silvagni

F J. Motlop, H. McKay, C. Durdin

FOL M. Pittonet, G. Hewett, S. Walsh

I/C M. Kennedy, T. De Koning, N. Newman, Z.Fisher

DEPTH

M. McGovern, M. Cottrell, B. Kemp, L. O’Brien, L. Plowman

DRAFT PICKS

10, 29, 49, 66

COLLINGWOOD

B: I. Quaynor, D. Moore, B. Maynard

HB: S. Pendlebury, J. Howe, N. Daicos

C: J. Daicos, J. Crisp, S. Sidebottom

HF: B. McCreery, D. McStay, J. Elliott

F: B. Hill, B. Mihocek, J. Ginnivan

FOL: D. Cameron, J. De Goey, T. Mitchell

I/C: T. Adams, P. Lipinksi, N. Murphy, J. Noble

DEPTH

N. Kreuger, M. Cox, A. Johnson, B. Frampton, T. Bianco

DRAFT PICKS

16, 25, 27, 51

What influence will Tom Mitchell have at the Pies? Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

ESSENDON

B J. Laverde, B. Zerk-Thatcher, J. Kelly

HB A. McGrath, J. Ridley, M. Redman

C N. Martin, D. Parish, S. Durham

HF K. Langford, H. Jones, W. Snelling

F A. Perkins, P. Wright, J. Stringer

FOL S. Draper, Z. Merrett, J. Caldwell

I/C D. Shiel, D. Heppell, B. Hobbs, M. Guelfi

DEPTH

N. Cox, M. D’Ambrosio, S. Weideman,W. Setterfield, Z. Reid

DRAFT PICKS

4, 22, 54, 62, 68, 72

FREMANTLE

B L. Ryan, B. Cox, H. Chapman

HB H. Young, A. Pearce, J. Clark

C N. O’Driscoll, A. Brayshaw, J. Aish

HF L. Schultz, L. Jackson, S. Switkowski

F N. Fyfe, M. Taberner, M. Walters

FOL S. Darcy, W. Brodie, C. Serong

I/C J. O’Meara, B. Walker, M. Frederick, J. Amiss

DEPTH

N. Erasmus, J. Corbett, J. Treacy, B. Banfield, L. Henry

DRAFT PICKS

30, 44, 67, 76

GEELONG

B: J. Kolodashnij, S. De Koning, J. Bews

HB: T. Stewart, J. Henry, Z. Tuohy

C: M. Duncan, C. Guthrie, I. Smith

HF: B. Close, J. Cameron, P. Dangerfield

F: T. Stengle, T. Hawkins, G. Rohan

FOL: R. Stanley, T. Atkins, M. Blicavs

I/C: Z. Guthrie, T. Bruhn, J. Bowes, M. Holmes

DEPTH

C. McKenna*, O. Henry, G. Miers, M. O’Connor, E. Ratugolea

* expected SSP signing

DRAFT PICKS

7, 58, 64

Will Jack Bowes slot straight into Geelong’s best 22? Picture: Michael Klein

GOLD COAST

B S. Lemmens, S. Collins, C. Ballard

HB B. Long, C. Graham, J. Lukosius

C E. Hollands, T. Miller, B. Ellis

HF B. Ainsworth, M. Chol, T. Berry

F J. Jeffrey, B. King, M. Rosas

FOL J. Witts, M. Rowell, N. Anderson

I/C A. Davies, J. Sharp, D. Swallow, S. Flanders

DEPTH

L. Casboult, J. Farrar, L. Weller*, W. Powell*, C. Budarick*

*Won’t be ready for Rd 1

DRAFT PICKS

5, 45, 71, 74

GWS GIANTS

B I. Cumming, S. Taylor, C. Idun

HB L. Whitfield, H. Himmelberg, N. Haynes

C H. Perryman, J. Kelly, L. Ash

HF B. Daniels, J. Riccardi, D. Lloyd

F T. Greene, J. Hogan, T. Bedford

FOL B. Preuss, T. Green, S. Coniglio

I/C F. Callaghan, C. Ward, J. Wehr, A. Kennedy

DEPTH

C. Hamilton, J. Peatling, M. Flynn, L. Keeffe, L. Aleer

DRAFT PICKS

1, 15, 18, 19, 31, 57, 61

HAWTHORN

B B. Hardwick, J. Blanck, J. Scrimshaw

HB W. Day, J. Sicily, C. Jiath

C K. Amon, J. Ward, H. Morrison

HF C. MacDonald, J. Koschitzke, C. Wingard

F L. Breust, M. Lewis, S. Butler

FOL N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, D. Moore

I/C D. Grainger-Barras, F. Maginness, L. Meek, C. Nash

DEPTH

J. Impey, J. Worpel, C. Stephens, T. Brockman, S. Frost

DRAFT PICKS

6, 24, 41, 48, 50, 52, 65

Karl Amon will feature in a very different Hawks outfit next year. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

MELBOURNE

B H. Petty, S. May, J. Bowey

HB A. Brayshaw, J. Lever, C. Salem

C E. Langdon, C. Oliver, L. Hunter

HF A. Neal-Bullen, T. McDonald, K. Pickett

F J. Van Rooyen, M. Gawn, B. Fritsch

FOL B. Grundy, J. Viney, C. Petracca

I/C C. Spargo, T. Sparrow, J. Smith, J. Jordon

DEPTH

B. Brown, T. Rivers, M. Hibberd, K. Chandler, J. Schache

DRAFT PICKS

13, 37

NORTH MELBOURNE

B L. McDonald, A. Corr, G. Logue

HB A. Hall, B. McKay, L. Young

C D. Tucker, L. Davies-Uniacke, B. Scott

HF C. Taylor, C. Coleman-Jones, C. Zurhaar

F P. Curtis, N. Larkey, T. Xerri

FOL T. Goldstein, J. Simpkin, B. Cunnington

I/C T. Powell, T. Thomas, J. Stephenson, J. Ziebell

DEPTH

H. Greenwood, W. Phillips, J. Goater, C. Lazzaro, C. Comben

DRAFT PICKS

2, 3, 40, 43, 59, 70

PORT ADELAIDE

B D. Byrne-Jones, T. Clurey, T. Jonas

HB D. Houston, A. Aliir, R. Burton

C K. Farrell, O. Wines, M. Bergman

HF J. Finlayson, T. Marshall, J. Horne-Francis

F J. Rioli, C. Dixon, S. Powell-Pepper

FOL S. Lycett, Z. Butters, C. Rozee

I/C T. Boak, W. Drew, M. Georgiades, O. Fantasia

DEPTH

X. Duursma, L. Jones, R. Bonner, T. McKenzie, J. Burgoyne

DRAFT PICKS

33, 60

Jason Horne-Francis will line up for Port Adelaide in 2023. Picture: Brenton Edwards

RICHMOND

B D. Grimes, R. Tarrant, N. Broad

HB N. Vlastuin, N. Balta, D. Rioli

C M. Pickett, T. Taranto, K. McIntosh

HF S. Bolton, T. Lynch, D. Martin

F M. Rioli, J. Riewoldt, N. Cumberland

FOL T. Nankervis, D. Prestia, J. Hopper

I/C L. Baker, J. Short, T. Cotchin, T. Sonsie

DEPTH

J. Graham, I. Soldo, B. Gibcus, B. Miller, J.Ross

DRAFT PICKS

53, 63

ST KILDA

F B. Paton, D. Howard, C. Wilkie

HB J. Sinclair, J. Battle, B. Hill

C D. McKenzie, B. Crouch, H. Clark

HF M. Windhager, T. Membrey, J. Gresham

F D. Butler, M. King, J. Higgins

FOL R. Marshall, J. Steele, S. Ross

I/C J. Hayes*, N. Wanganeen-Milera, J. Billings, M. Owens

DEPTH

Z. Cordy, Z. Jones, N. Coffield, J. Webster, M. Wood

*if fit

DRAFT PICKS

9, 28, 32, 47

SYDNEY

B J. Lloyd, T.McCartin, D. Rampe

HB N. Blakey, P. McCartin, R. Fox

C D. Stephens, L. Parker, J. McInerney

HF T. Papley, L. McDonald, E. Gulden

F I. Heeney, L. Franklin, W. Hayward

FOL T. Hickey, C. Mills, C. Warner

I/C P. Ladhams, R. Clarke, J. Rowbottom, O. Florent

DEPTH

S. Reid, H. McLean, B. Campbell, A. Sheldrick, A. Francis

DRAFT PICKS

14, 17, 42, 75

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B E. Richards, L. Jones, B. Williams

HB B. Dale, R. Gardner, C. Daniel

C A. Treloar, T. Liberatore, J. Macrae

HF J. Johannisen, R. Lobb, J. Ugle-Hagan

F C. Weightman, A. Naughton, R. West

FOL T. English, M. Bontempelli, B.Smith

I/C T. Duryea, T. McLean, S. Darcy, A. Scott

DEPTH

R. Garcia, J. Bruce, A. Keath, M. Hannan, L. Vandermeer

DRAFT PICKS

11, 21, 30, 39, 69

Liam Jones will help strengthen the Bulldogs’ backline. Picture: Michael Klein

WEST COAST

B S. Hurn, T. Barrass, T. Cole

HB L. Duggan, J. McGovern, E. Yeo

C J. Hunt, T. Kelly, A. Gaff

HF J. Cripps, O. Allen*, J. Petruccelle

F L. Ryan, J. Darling, J. Waterman

FOL N. Naitanui, L. Shuey, D. Sheed

I/C B. Williams, J. Culley, C. Chesser, A. Witherden

* if fit

DEPTH

J. Rotham, B. Hough, G. Clark, J. Jones, H. Edwards

DRAFT PICKS

8, 12, 20, 26

Originally published as AFL trade: Every club’s best 22 for round 1 2023 analysed