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There are 2 new teams entering the AFL over the next 2 years (Gold Coast this year and Greater Western Sydney the Year after that). With Gold Coast getting picks 1,2,3,5,7,9 in the 1st Round, it really does ruin the Draft as the majority of the good kids will be drafted to the Gold Coast.

Form Example I give you 6 Players they could Draft:

1. David Swallow
2. Harley Bennel
3. Sam Day
4. Shaun Atley
5. Scott Lycett
6. Josh Caddy

These are 6 players that teams that have struggled this season cannot have access to. It also means teams that have had a good season won't get access to any good players as their 1st Pick is going to be 18th or later. That just about rules out any chance of getting a good young player. However, if does mean they will have to be more creative with their drafting to find talent.

This just not just in the National Draft, It also effects the Rookie Draft this yearthe GWS have the 1st 8 Picks and then I think Gold Coast have the next 3-5 Picks so the 1st 15 or so Picks in the Rookie Draft go to the 2 Expansion teams. So they be just about nothing there in the Rookie Drafts so teams really have to go out of there way to findTalent to select in the Rookie Draft

It is not only the National Draft affected, it also effects the Rookie Draft. This year the GWS have the 1st 8 picks and then I think Gold Coast have the next 3-5 Picks so the 1st 15 or so Picks in the Rookie Draft go to the 2 Expansion teams. So there will be just about nothing there in the Rookie Drafts.The result is that teams really have to go out of their way to find talent to select in the Rookie Draft.Those Be Good for Experince Players in the State Leagues to possibly get a go in the AFL.

By: David Palmer