{"id":299351,"date":"2025-11-21T13:41:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/299351\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T13:41:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:41:35","slug":"every-pick-2025-afl-rookie-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/299351\/","title":{"rendered":"EVERY PICK | 2025 AFL Rookie Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                EVERY PICK | 2025 AFL Rookie Draft<\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"article-meta\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/author\/michael_alvaro\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763732493_68_07f3325770d830aa95fc030f8c8859b8dc20db6430c6fe6e0c4cc1365e6689cd\"  class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo lazy\" height=\"32\" width=\"32\" decoding=\"async\"\/>                        Michael Alvaro<br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oliver-Greeves-2-2025-AFL-Academy.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/p>\n<p>THE 2025 AFL Rookie Draft has rounded out this year\u2019s three-day long intake, with a further six fresh faces earning chances at the elite level. After a record low of 58 new players were selection in the National Draft, nine players were re-rookied today while 14 passes were made.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; EVERY PICK: <a href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/11\/19\/every-pick-in-2025-national-afl-draft\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2025 National AFL Draft<\/a><br \/>&gt;&gt;\u00a0100+ PROFILES:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025-afl-draft-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View the 2025 AFL Draft Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>West Coast kicked off proceedings by selecting local prospect and West Australian Under 18 captain <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"136115\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/fred-rodriguez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fred Rodriguez<\/a>. The South Fremantle midfielder was one of two state MVPs to finally have their name called out, alongside Vic Metro\u2019s <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134563\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/oliver-greeves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Oliver Greeves<\/a>. The latter landed at Hawthorn.<\/p>\n<p>Also among the fresh faces, Melbourne snapped up 195cm Murray Bushrangers midfielder <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134632\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/riley-onley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Riley Onley<\/a> with pick three, while Fremantle joined the Eagles in making a local choice \u2013 livewire Swan Districts forward <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"187716\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/leon-kickett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leon Kickett<\/a>. Port Adelaide also promoted SANFL list member <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"32544\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jack-watkins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jack Watkins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The final live pick of the draft was made by Geelong, who previously re-listed George Stevens and Keighton Matofai-Forbes. The Cats called out Northern Knights speedster <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154560\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/nicholas-driscoll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nicholas Driscoll<\/a>, with no clubs pulling any surprises out of the hat otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>A further eight players were pre-listed as rookies, six as Cat B selections. The likes of <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"136011\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/louis-kellaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Louis Kellaway<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134554\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/thomas-mcguane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Thomas McGuane<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134545\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ben-rongdit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ben Rongdit<\/a>, and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"136093\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/wesley-walley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wesley Walley<\/a> were among the overlooked club-tied prospects. Meanwhile, Adelaide finally picked up Callum Ah Chee with the only pick in the Pre-Season Draft.<\/p>\n<p>2025 AFL ROOKIE DRAFT<\/p>\n<p>ROUND 1:<\/p>\n<p>1. West Coast \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"136115\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/fred-rodriguez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fred Rodriguez<\/a> (South Fremantle)<br \/>2. Richmond \u2013 PASS<br \/>3. Melbourne \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134632\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/riley-onley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Riley Onley<\/a> (Murray Bushrangers)<br \/>4. Port Adelaide \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"32544\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jack-watkins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jack Watkins<\/a> (Port Adelaide SANFL)<br \/>5. St Kilda \u2013 Patrick Said (re-listed)<br \/>6. Carlton \u2013 PASS<br \/>7. Sydney \u2013 Jake Lloyd (re-listed)<br \/>8. Fremantle \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"187716\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/leon-kickett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leon Kickett<\/a> (Swan Districts)<br \/>9. GWS \u2013 Conor Stone (re-listed)<br \/>10. Gold Coast \u2013 Ben Jepson (re-listed)<br \/>11. Adelaide \u2013 Tyler Welsh (re-listed)<br \/>12. Hawthorn \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134563\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/oliver-greeves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Oliver Greeves<\/a> (Eastern Ranges)<br \/>13. Geelong \u2013 George Stevens (re-listed)<br \/>14. Brisbane \u2013 Lincoln McCarthy (re-listed)<\/p>\n<p>ROUND 2:<\/p>\n<p>15. West Coast \u2013 PASS<br \/>16. Port Adelaide \u2013 PASS<br \/>17. St Kilda \u2013 PASS<br \/>18. Sydney \u2013 Dane Rampe (re-listed)<br \/>19. Fremantle \u2013 PASS<br \/>20. GWS \u2013 PASS<br \/>21. Adelaide \u2013 PASS<br \/>22. Hawthorn \u2013 PASS<br \/>23. Geelong \u2013 Keighton Matofai-Forbes (re-listed)<\/p>\n<p>ROUND 3:<\/p>\n<p>24. West Coast \u2013 PASS<br \/>25. Port Adelaide \u2013 PASS<br \/>26. Fremantle \u2013 PASS<br \/>27. Hawthorn \u2013 PASS<br \/>28. Geelong \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/nicholas-driscoll\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154560\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nicholas Driscoll<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ROUND 4:<\/p>\n<p>28. West Coast \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>PRE-LISTED ROOKIES:<\/p>\n<p>Collingwood \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184301\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jai-saxena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jai Saxena<\/a> (Cat A)<br \/>Fremantle \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"136147\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/toby-whan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Toby Whan<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"187713\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ryda-luke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ryda Luke<\/a> (both Cat B)<br \/>Geelong \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154552\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jesse-mellor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jesse Mellor<\/a> (Cat B)<br \/>GWS \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156362\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/riley-hamilton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Riley Hamilton<\/a> (Cat B)<br \/>Melbourne \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"136953\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/kalani-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kalani White<\/a> (Cat A)<br \/>Sydney \u2013 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134249\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/noah-chamberlain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Noah Chamberlain<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154284\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/liam-hetherton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liam Hetherton<\/a> (both Cat B)<\/p>\n<p>PRE-SEASON DRAFT:<\/p>\n<p>1. 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