HOW THE AFL DRAFT FIRST ROUND UNFOLDED

1. GWS - Aaron Cadman, key forward (Greater Western Victoria Rebels/Darley). The Giants opted against bidding on Will Ashcroft and, as predicted, went for Cadman.

2. Brisbane - Will Ashcroft, midfielder (Sandringham Dragons, Southport Sharks). North Melbourne bid on Ashcroft, but the Lions picking him up as a father-son selection was no surprise. Son of Lions premiership player Marcus and the top-rated player in this year's draft

3. North Melbourne - Harry Sheezel, forward (Sandringham, Ajax). First Jewish AFL player in two decades.

4. North Melbourne - George Wardlaw, midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers/St Peters). Once touted as the No.1 pick before hamstring problems cruelled his season.

5. Essendon - Elijah Tsatas, midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers, Surrey Park). The Bombers opted against trading away their top pick, despite plenty of offers.

6. Gold Coast - Bailey Humphrey, forward/midfielder (Gippsland Power, Moe)

7. Hawthorn - Cameron Mackenzie, midfielder (Sandringham Dragons, Beaumaris)

8. Geelong - Jhye Clark, midfielder (Geelong Falcons, Queenscliff). The Cats' local production line continues.

9. West Coast - Reuben Ginbey, midfielder (East Perth, Dunsborough).

10. St Kilda - Mattaes Phillipou, midfielder (Eagles - SANFL, Phantoms)

11. Carlton - Oliver Hollands, midfielder (Murray Bushrangers, Wodonga)

12. Brisbane - Jaspa Fletcher, midfielder (Brisbane Lions, Coorparoo). Another Lions father-son pick as they matched the Bulldogs' bid. Son of former Brisbane player Adrian.

13. Western Bulldogs - Jedd Busslinger, key defender (East Perth, Coolbinia)

14. West Coast - Elijah Hewett, midfielder (Swan Districts, Caversham)

15. Melbourne - Matthew Jefferson, key forward (Oakleigh Chargers, Ashburton)

16. GWS - Harry Rowston, midfielder (Griffith Swans). Sydney called his name, but GWS trumped them as he's a Giants academy player.

17. Adelaide - Max Michalanney, defender (Norwood, Glenunga Juniors). Again, Sydney were out-bid as Michalanney is a father-son selection. Father Jim played for Norwood in the SANFL

18. Hawthorn - Joshua Weddle, defender (Oakleigh Chargers, Templestowe). Rated a draft bolter after an impressive season.

19. Collingwood - Edward Allan, utility (Claremont, Mosman Park). Narrowly missed out as a father-son pick, with Ben playing 98 games for Hawthorn.

20. Sydney - Jacob Konstanty, forward (Gippsland Power, Warragul Blues).

21. GWS - Darcy Jones, midfielder (Swan Districts, Kalamunda). At 175cm, the shortest player of this year's first-round picks.