4. Cooper Duff-Tytler, West Coast
Cooper Duff-Tytler said: โI played a lot of basketball when I was 14,15 and 16 and I was lucky enough to play for Australia and it was a tough choice between footy, but canโt complain now.
Duff-Tytler said he modelled his game after new saint Tom De Koning.
5. Dylan Patterson, Gold Coast
What Patterson said: โIโm pretty glad with the decision I made [to not choose rugby].โ Likened to Andrew McLeod, Patterson rejected NRL clubsโ overtures to stay on the AFL path.
6. Daniel Annable, Brisbane Lions
What Annable said: โJaspa Fletcherโs been checking in quite often, [heโs] obviously a gun of the competition and [Iโm] looking forward to working with him.โ
7. Sam Cumming, Richmond
What Cumming said: โMum reckons I get all the talent from her, [and] Dad was alright as well,โ he joked. Cumming said he loved playing in the under-18 championships for South Australia and was looking forward to playing for Richmond.
8. Sam Grlj, Richmond
What Grlj said: โI think this just means so much to my familyโฆ Iโve brought 15 people [along]. I probably wasnโt going to get drafted 12 months ago, [and] to be here now, Iโm feeling really proud of myself.โ Grlj, who was emotional in his interview with Fox Footy, then laughed when asked about his surname. โThe boys down at Oakley love calling me to โthe Sizzleโ,โ he said with a laugh.
9. Sullivan Robey, Essendon
What Robey said: โItโs obviously pretty remarkable โ I never thought at the start of the year that Iโd be here on draft night with my family and friends. Itโs an awesome journey, Iโm, very proud.โ Robey joked he was a bit of a โlate bloomerโ when he belatedly burst onto the scene for the Ranges mid-season.
10. Jacob Farrow, Essendon
What Farrow said: Farrow described himself as โfootyheadโ, adding: โWhen Iโm not playing on the weekend, I put my feet up on the couch and watch the game thatโs on.โ
Farrow thanked his parents for all the support and said he could not be more grateful for them.
11. Xavier Taylor, Melbourne
What Taylor said: โItโs my journey but itโs theirs as well [family] and Iโm so happy to be able to share it with all of them.โ Taylor said he already had a Demons tattoo and was hoping to add a premiership one.
12. Latrelle Pickett, Melbourne
What Pickett said: โI was a late-call up and wasnโt really meant to say anything to family and they actually had to sneak in tonight, but it all worked.โ Pickettโs cousin, Kysaiah Pickett, was also a No.12 pick. Latrelle said his cousin was one of his heros and had been taking to him every day in the lead-up
13. Dyson Sharp, Essendon
What Sharp said: โItโs a dream come true โ little six-year-old me would be over the moon right now,โ he said, with the lifelong Dons fan presented his red-and-black guernsey by his idol, and namesake, Dyson Heppell. โIโm speechless really,โ he said.
14. Harry Kyle, Sydney
What the Swans said about Kyle (who didnโt speak): โAn incredible story after joining our QBE Swans Academy program just last year. Welcome Harry!โ
15. Oskar Taylor, GWS
What Taylor said: โIt feels unbelievable โ itโs so special to have everyone here, my friends and family.โ
Taylor told Fox Footy he โdidnโt have a clueโ heโd be heading to GWS and joked his mum had bought a few different scarves, just in case.
16. Lachy Dovaston, North Melbourne
What Dovaston said: โIโve got some [goal celebrations] saved in for next year โ Iโve watched some NBA so will try and copy them.โ
Dovaston actually said he was happy to be compared to Nick Watson, otherwise known as โthe Wizardโ.
โIf I could be something like him [Watson], that would be awesome,โ Dovaston said.
17. Jai Murray, Gold Coast
18. Beau Addinsall, Gold Coast
19. Josh Lindsay, West Coast
What Lindsay said: โItโs been a pretty long night, Iโve been sitting down since 7pm and itโs 9pm now, but itโs been unreal.โ
Lindsay said he was keen to move to Perth and said his parents remained the biggest influences on his career.
โTroy Selwood, who passed away earlier this year, was huge for me โ he probably got me to this position today, I couldnโt be more grateful for him.โ
20. Cameron Nairn, Hawthorn
What Nairn said: โI spoke to the Hawks a few times and had a few good meetingsโฆ but I had no real idea where I was going, so I canโt believe it.โ
Nairn grew up in the country, joking there was plenty of space to kick amongst the sheep and cattle.
