After 60 selections were made at the AFL Draft, there were plenty of highly-touted prospects overlooked.

Some of those draft stars could still make their way onto an AFL list, with the Rookie Draft the next best mechanism to do so. 

The Rookie Draft is set to take place from 3.20pm on Friday, with plenty of talent available to strengthen each club, highlighted by a pair of credentialed AFL Academy talents.

1Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves

Has been discussed throughout 2025 as being a top 10 talent at his best, but was expected to drift a little due to injury robbing the Mornington Peninsula local of continuity in 2025.

The fact he was unselected at the National Draft, though, was unforeseeable. In between a shoulder injury, concussion and illness, he had several complete performances where his match-winning and goal-kicking ability stood out, which he spoke last week to Zero Hanger about.

Has X-factor, strong aerial ability and is high impact with ball in hand.