{"id":112225,"date":"2025-09-02T03:06:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T03:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/112225\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T03:06:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T03:06:08","slug":"afl-draft-pairing-the-ideal-prospect-with-all-bottom-10-teams-afl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/112225\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Draft: Pairing the ideal prospect with all bottom 10 teams – AFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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For 10 clubs, the end of the home and away season means their attention quickly turns to list management, with the AFL Draft<\/a> often the highlighted avenue for addition.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Here we’ve played matchmaker, linking a 2025 draft prospect with each of the bottom 10 teams.<\/p>\n

VIEW: 2025 AFL DRAFT ORDER<\/a><\/p>\n

1. West Coast<\/p>\n

Willem Duursma<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n


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