Sinn on Wednesday had been heavily linked to the Bombers, but the Power also had interest in him.ĪFL Media reported the Giants have told the Dogs they plan to bid on Darcy with their opening draft pick. Just minutes prior to the draft the Giants were trying to find a club to trade with and help them move up the draft order – ideally ahead of the Tigers – to snare Gibcus but were unable to get the deal done.Īfter St Kilda scored Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (Pick 11), the West Coast Eagles slid down the draft order two picks following a trade with Port Adelaide, which selected Josh Sinn at Pick 12.
Sandwiched between those picks, Josh Gibcus was drafted by Richmond to round out the top 10. Hawthorn opted against picking WA midfielder Matthew Johnson and went for Northern Knights midfielder Josh Ward - a mad Hawthorn supporter whose great grandfather played for the club in the 1940s.įremantle used its two top-10 picks to select local WA talent, with key forward Jye Amiss and midfielder-forward Neil Erasmus joining the club. WINNERS AND LOSERS: DONS’ HUGE COUP AS TIGERS ‘STEAL’ A STAR EVERY PICK AND TRADE LIVE IN OUR DRAFT TRACKER.