Where they came from: AFL Draft class of 2022
The 2022 NAB AFL Draft took place over the last two nights at Marvel Stadium.
59 players were selected in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft, with the GWS Giants selecting GWV Rebels forward Aaron Cadman with the first pick. Cadman began his journey in Bacchus Marsh, with Victorian community club, Darley Devils.
Community football is the heartbeat of so many towns and communities across Victoria. It plays a huge part in developing the stars of the elite game and creates a pathway for Victorians to achieve success.
In this year’s NAB AFL Draft, the first eight picks selected grew up playing football for their respective Victorian Community Clubs. Out of the 59 players selected in the Draft, 36 are from Victorian community football clubs.
Below is the 2022 NAB AFL Draft & their Local Community Clubs.
# PICK | CLUB | PLAYER | COMMUNITY CLUB |
1 | GWS Giants | Aaron Cadman | Darley |
2 | Brisbane Lions | Will Ashcroft | Old Brighton Grammar |
3 | North Melbourne | Harry Sheezel | Ajax |
4 | North Melbourne | George Wardlaw | St Peter's |
5 | Essendon | Elijah Tsatas | Surrey Park |
6 | Gold Coast Suns | Bailey Humphrey | Moe |
7 | Hawthorn | Cameron Mackenzie | Beaumaris |
8 | Geelong Cats | Jhye Clark | Queenscliff |
11 | Carlton | Oliver Hollands | Wodonga |
15 | Melbourne | Mathew Jefferson | Ashburton |
18 | Hawthorn | Josh Weddle | Templestowe |
20 | Sydney Swans | Jacob Konstanty | Drouin |
22 | GWS Giants | Max Gruzewski | Surrey Park |
24 | Western Bulldogs | Charlie Clarke | Port Melbourne Colts |
25 | Essendon | Lewis Hayes | South Belgrave |
26 | North Melbourne | Brayden George | Wangaratta Rovers |
27 | Sydney Swans | Cooper Vickery | Bairnsdale |
28 | Collingwood | Jakob Ryan | Brighton |
29 | West Coast Eagles | Coby Burgiel | Maffra |
31 | St Kilda | James Van Es | North Ballarat |
32 | Carlton | Jaxon Binns | Berwick |
34 | GWS Giants | Toby McMullin | Port Fairy |
35 | St Kilda | Olli Hotton | Hampton Rovers |
37 | Hawthorn | Henry Hustwaite | Rosebud |
39 | Western Bulldogs | Harvey Gallagher | Sandhurst |
40 | Sydney Swans | Caleb Mitchell | Yarrawonga |
42 | Fremantle | Max Knobel | Maffra |
45 | Essendon | Alwyn Davey Jr | Ashburton |
46 | Hawthorn | Jack O'Sullivan | Kyneton |
48 | Collingwood | Joe Richards | Wangaratta Magpies |
50 | Adelaide Crows | Hugh Bond | North Ballarat |
51 | Hawthorn | Bailey Macdonald | Collegians |
54 | Essendon | Jayden Davey | Ashburton |
56 | North Melbourne | Cooper Harvey | Yarrambat |
57 | Fremantle | Corey Wagner | Sandgate |
58 | West Coast Eagles | Noah Long | Echuca |
For the full list of 2022 NAB AFL Draft selections click here.
Brayden George - Wangaratta Rovers
Aaron Cadman - Darley Devils FC
Harry Sheezel - Ajax