For 10 clubs, the end of the home and away season means their attention quickly turns to list management, with the AFL Draft often the highlighted avenue for addition.
This year’s first 10 picks are expected to see a trio of clubs hold multiple selections in the first half of night one, while a handful of clubs that aren’t playing finals don’t have selections in the first round.
However, for all 10 non-finals sides, there are plenty of prospects to keep an eye on, and it’s likely they’ll be available on draft night for the next stage of their respective list builds.
Here we’ve played matchmaker, linking a 2025 draft prospect with each of the bottom 10 teams.
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1. West Coast
Willem Duursma
The Gippsland Power utility firms as a strong Pick 1 chance for West Coast to weigh up, with Duursma enjoying a stellar year to date with Vic Country and the Power.
Duursma’s best ability is his flexibility, having shown his value behind the ball and through midfield, while he is also able to get forward and use his frame as a forward target.
A good user and a player who can read the ball well both in the air and at stoppages, Duursma could be the next key piece in West Coast’s rebuild.
The Eagles, who are likely to attain Pick 2 as free agency compensation for Oscar Allen’s imminent departure, may also look to pair Calder ruckman Cooper Duff-Tytler with Duursma at the top of the draft.Â