AFL draft: Recap all the action from 2024’s opening round

That’s that for the first day of the AFL draft.

Join us again tomorrow for the remainder of the rounds as West Coast and Fremantle go on the clock again.

It’s not as bad as the one Campbell Chesser copped, but surely Bo Allan was large enough to get a decent-sized jumper?

GWS pulled a shock move, taking a punt on young Claremont product Cody Angove.

​The Dockers have picked up a premium young midfield talent, but is that what they needed?​

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Did the Eagles get lucky landing Bo Allan, or did their trade gambles pay off?

And that is all of the selections for the first round complete.

West Coast and Fremantle will be very happy with their work, but the shrewd moves need to begin tomorrow.

Both teams have selections through the 40s and 50s they will be hoping to find some diamonds with.

The Dockers were keen on Murphy Reid and he toured their Cockburn facilities ahead of the draft.

Fremantle will be ecstatic he slipped down to pick 17.

The Roos did go for a big forward and take Matt Whitlock.

He is one of a pair with his brother Jack who is also highly rated.

Matt can also swing back but will likely be used to help Larkey in the forward line.

North moved up desperately, with their next pick scheduled in the 50s.

North Melbourne has given up a future first-round pick for 2024, pick 27, and a future second-rounder.

They look like they are desperate to grab one of the key forwards that have slipped down the order.

The Eagles swooped when they finally got their chance taking local lad Bo Allan.

He played his junior footy for Halls Head in Mandurah and won a flag with Peel Thunder in 2024.