Several players from the VFL were picked up in this years National AFL Draft. With the pre-season draft traditionally being the draft that most clubs pick more mature-age players, it is a good indication of the skills going around in the VFL.
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As suggested in the Port Melbourne forum, Adrian Deluca was picked, going to Carlton.
VFL Draftees
Pick 21 - Alex Gilmour (Tasmania) to Richmond.
Pick 22 - Cameron Thurley (Tasmania) to Geelong.
Pick 51 - Matthew Ball (Box Hill) to Hawthorn.
Pick 58 - Ben Hudson (Werribee) to Adelaide.
Pick 72 - Adrian Deluca (Port Melbourne) to Carlton.
Pick 75 - Stephen Kenna (Box Hill) to Carlton.
Interesting to see that Aaron Davey who was probably the most heavily promoted VFL-listed player was not picked.
Maybe clubs are looking to rookie-list him as a "project-player" ?