AFL mid-season draft: Live coverage as West Coast Eagles set to add two players to 2025 squad
West Coast have added two players in the AFL’s mid-season draft, taking Tom McCarthy and Jacob Newton. Meanwhile, four players have been taken from the WAFL.
SEE EVERY PICK IN THE AFL’S MID-SEASON DRAFT BELOW
1. Tom McCarthy (West Coast)
2. Zac Banch (North Melbourne)
3. Harrison Ramm (Port Adelaide)
4. Flynn Young (Carlton)
5. Michael Sellwood (Western Bulldogs)
6. Archer May (Essendon)
7. Oscar Adams (Gold Coast)
8. Roan Steele (Collingwood)
9. Jacob Newton (West Coast)
10. Cooper Trembath (North Melbourne)
11. Ewan Mackinlay (Port Adelaide)
12. Zac Walker (Western Bulldogs)
13. Lachlan Blakiston (Essendon)
14. Caleb Lewis (Gold Coast)
15. Noah Howes (Collingwood)
16. Mani Liddy (Port Adelaide)
17. Oskar Smartt (Essendon)
18. Liam McMahon (Essendon)
PICK SIX
Subiaco forward Archer May has been picked up by Essendon with the sixth pick in the mid-season draft.
The 20-year-old is the second player drafted out of the WAFL.
PICK FIVE
Peel Thunder defender Michael Sellwood has been picked up by the Western Bulldogs with the fifth pick in the mid-season draft.
The 21-year-old is the first West Australian selected.
PICK FOUR
Carlton have selected Flynn Young with the fourth pick.
PICK THREE
Port Adelaide have selected Harrison Ramm with the third pick.
PICK TWO
North Melbourne have selected Zac Banch with the second pick in the mid-season draft.
FIRST PICK IS IN!
With the first selection in the AFL’s mid-season draft, West Coast have selected Tom McCarthy.
Here we go...
The mid-season draft is just moments away, with West Coast holding the first selection.
The Eagles have also held the No.1 pick the past three seasons, taking Jack Hutchinson, Jai Culley (now at Melbourne) and Ryan Maric.
6 v 18-month contracts
Ahead of the AFL mid-season rookie draft, players can choose put either a six-month or 18-month contract on their head.
It gives certain players security for longer, especially if they’re moving interstate or have family or work committments to consider.
For example: Subiaco forward Archer May has so much interest that he has put an 18-month bounty on his head.
However, some players opt for shorter contracts to give themselves the best chance of realising their AFL dream.
Meet Tom McCarthy
The West’s Mitchell Woodcock spoke to expected top selection Tom McCarthy ahead of the mid-season draft.
The Richmond VFL star opened up on his journey to the verge of realising his AFL dream, his chat with West Coast and what it would be like to end up an Eagle.
Spoiler alert, he said a move west would be “bloody awesome”.
Steele the one?
West Perth recruit Roan Steele was sounded out by Collingwood ahead of the mid-season rookie draft.
The West Australian on Tuesday revealed the Magpies put Steele through a medical when they were in Perth earlier this month to take on Fremantle at Optus Stadium.
Steele joined the Falcons this season from Casey Demons, where he has shone on the wing in his first seven games.
