AFL Draft 2021: Draft combine invites revealed and each club’s current available picks

Essendon’s first draft pick is locked in, and so is Sydney’s after weekend results. See where your club sits plus the full draft combine invite list.

Essendon has its hands on pick 11 in this year’s AFL Draft after the first 12 selections were locked in over the weekend.

The Bombers’ short-lived finals appearance did not affect their draft hand, with the club currently holding picks 11, 48, 54 and 84.

Essendon has a third-round selection from Port Adelaide (currently pick 54) in its hand, while its own second-round selection (currently pick 30) is with Geelong.

The Bombers traded their second-round pick to Greater Western Sydney as part of the deal to secure Jye Caldwell during last year’s trade period, with the Giants then on-trading it to the Cats as part of the Jeremy Cameron deal.

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Essendon’s pick 11 is expected to be pushed back to at least pick 13 after clubs match bids on father-son prospects Nick Daicos (Collingwood) and Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs) at the top of the order.

However, if there were no other early bids matched or changes to the draft order it would make for four top-13 picks for the Bombers in two years.

Essendon secured Nik Cox (pick 8), Archie Perkins (pick 9) and Zach Reid (pick 10) in the first round of last year’s draft.

Meanwhile, Sydney’s first-week finals loss to GWS saw its first-round selection move up the order to pick 12.

The Giants slid from pick 12 to pick 13, but they also hold Collingwood’s pick 2.

Richmond has the strongest draft hand of any side, with five selections inside the top 40.

Indicative Draft order after Finals Week 1

Adelaide: 4, 23, 37, 59, 63, 77, 95

Brisbane: 15, 18, 47, 52, 57, 73, 88

Carlton: 6, 25, 61, 79, 97

Collingwood: 33, 39, 41, 45, 75, 93

Essendon: 11, 48, 54, 84

Fremantle: 8, 27, 81, 99

Geelong: 30, 32, 35, 53, 89

Gold Coast: 3, 19, 22, 43, 55, 58, 66, 76, 94

GWS Giants: 2, 13, 50, 68, 86

Hawthorn: 5, 21, 24, 56, 62, 78, 96

Melbourne: 34, 42, 51, 91

North Melbourne: 1, 20, 38, 70, 74, 92

Port Adelaide: 17, 60, 71, 72, 90

Richmond: 7, 16, 26, 28, 40, 44, 80, 98

St Kilda: 9, 46, 64, 82, 100

Sydney: 12, 32, 68, 86

Western Bulldogs: 14, 69, 87

West Coast: 10, 29, 36, 49, 65, 83

COUNTRY’S TOP 90 AFL DRAFT PROSPECTS NAMED

Father-son prospects Nick Daicos, Sam Darcy and Jase Burgoyne headline a list of 90 of the top players from around the country who have earnt invites to this year’s AFL Draft Combine.

Daicos is the son of Collingwood great Peter Daicos, while Darcy is the son of former Western Bulldogs champion Luke Darcy.

Both are firmly in the frame to be top-three draft selections, alongside South Adelaide midfielder Jason Horne-Francis.

Burgoyne, the son of former Port Adelaide star Peter Burgoyne, is also expected to be a first-round pick.

Other famous names on the combine list include Tom Brown (son of former Geelong player Paul Brown), Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (the nephew of former Essendon and Port Adelaide star Gavin Wanganeen), Blayne O’Loughlin (the nephew of Sydney champion Michael O’Loughlin) and Jai Serong (the brother of Fremantle midfielder Caleb Serong).

Collingwood father-son prospect Nick Daicos has been invited to the AFL Draft Combine. Picture: Michael Klein

Vic Metro has the most invitees with 22, which also includes highly-rated players Josh Goater (Calder Cannons), Finn Callaghan (Sandringham Dragons), Josh Ward (Northern Knights) and Josh Sinn (Sandringham Dragons).

Nineteen players have been invited from Vic Country, with 18 from each of South Australia and Western Australia.

The 2021 NAB AFL Draft Combine is scheduled to be held at Marvel Stadium on September 29 and 30 for the top 60 players from around the country, ahead of state-based combines around the country throughout October.

A further 30 players will be added to take part in combines before the end of September.

AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan said the draft combine was an opportunity for players to showcase their physical ability ahead of November’s draft.

“Although there have been various interruptions to state leagues and talent programs again this year, the AFL clubs have seen enough potential to issue this initial list of 90 invitations to players from all regions of Australia,” Sheehan said.

“They are regarded as having the necessary potential to be contenders for the 2021 NAB AFL Draft.”

Port Adelaide great Peter Burgoyne and his son Jase Burgoyne, who is a top AFL draft prospect this year. Picture: Brenton. Edwards

2021 NAB AFL Draft combine list

NSW-ACT

Angus Anderson – Sydney Swans Academy

Ryan Eyers – Murray Bushrangers

Josh Fahey – GWS Academy

Harrison Grintell – GWS Academy

Patrick Voss – Oakleigh Chargers/GWS Academy

Northern Territory

Andy Moniz-Wakefield – NT Thunder

Ned Stevens – NT Thunder/Gold Coast Academy

QUEENSLAND

Will Bella – Gold Coast Academy

Austin Harris – Gold Coast Academy

Bodhi Uwland – Gold Coast Academy

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Leek Aleer – Central District

Cooper Beecken – Glenelg

Isaac Birt – South Adelaide

Jase Burgoyne – Woodville-West Torrens

Lukas Cooke – Woodville-West Torrens

Arlo Draper – South Adelaide

Morgan Ferres – Sturt

Jason Horne-Francis – South Adelaide

Hugh Jackson – North Adelaide

Shay Linke – Central District

Cooper Murley – Norwood

Blayne O’Loughlin – North Adelaide

Lewis Rayson – Glenelg

Matt Roberts – South Adelaide

Hugh Stagg – Glenelg

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera – Glenelg

Luca Whitelum – Central District

James Willis – North Adelaide

Sam Banks headlines Tasmania’s draft hopes this year. Picture: Linda Higginson

TASMANIA

Sam Banks – Clarence

Baker Smith – Clarence

Will Splann – North Hobart

VIC COUNTRY

Mac Andrew – Dandenong Stingrays

Jamieson Ballantyne – Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Miller Bergman – Dandenong Stingrays

Tom Brown – Murray Bushrangers

Sam Butler – Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Campbell Chesser – Sandringham Dragons

Judson Clarke – Dandenong Stingrays

Toby Conway – Geelong Falcons

Josh Gibcus – Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Cooper Hamilton – Bendigo Pioneers

Ben Hobbs – Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Mitch Knevitt – Geelong Falcons

Kai Lohmann – Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Connor MacDonald – Dandenong Stingrays

Charlie Molan – Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Josh Rachele – Murray Bushrangers

Josh Rentsch – Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Jai Serong – Gippsland Power

Hamish Sinnott – Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Calder Cannons midfielder-forward Josh Goater has risen this year. Picture: Michael Klein

VIC METRO

Finn Callaghan – Sandringham Dragons

Anthony Caminiti – Northern Knights

Paul Curtis – Western Jets

Nick Daicos – Oakleigh Chargers

Sam Darcy – Oakleigh Chargers

Youseph Dib – Oakleigh Chargers

Josh Goater – Calder Cannons

Blake Howes – Sandringham Dragons

Tyreece Leiu – Eastern Ranges

Ned Long – Northern Knights

Mitchito Owens – Sandringham Dragons

Corey Preston – Eastern Ranges

Lachie Rankin – Oakleigh Chargers

Josh Sinn – Sandringham Dragons

Jake Soligo – Eastern Ranges

Tyler Sonsie – Eastern Ranges

Zac Taylor – Calder Cannons

Dante Visentini – Sandringham Dragons

Josh Ward – Northern Knights

Darcy Wilmot – Northern Knights

Marcus Windhager – Sandringham Dragons

Karl Worner – Oakleigh Chargers

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Jye Amiss – East Perth

Rhett Bazzo – Swan Districts

Eric Benning – Claremont

Josh Browne – East Fremantle

Kade Dittmar – East Perth

Neil Erasmus – Subiaco

Brady Hough – Peel Thunder

Matthew Johnson – Subiaco

Jesse Motlop – South Fremantle

Lochlan Paton – West Perth

Ethan Regan – East Perth

Angus Sheldrick – Claremont

Jahmal Stretch – Claremont

James Tunstill – East Perth

Jacob van Rooyen – Claremont

Corey Warner – East Fremabtle

Bryce Watson – Swan Districts

Jack Williams – East Fremantle

Originally published as AFL Draft 2021: Draft combine invites revealed and each club’s current available picks