After getting the bad news about my osteitis pubis just before the finals started, I was glad to receive some great news about my most recent physio check-up. I am allowed to run again (including sideways movement), begin kicking and am ahead of schedule with my recovery. The results from my check-up were distributed to the AFL and each AFL club which has allayed a lot of my fears and eased my thoughts.

Following my last exam, I was fortunate enough to head away with some close mates including John Butcher, Campbell Heath, Nick Sing, Mitch Davis, Sam Nickless and Jack Carson. We wanted to get away post exams to freshen up and also take our minds off the possibility of being drafted. It was good to spend some time with Campbell before he moves up to Sydney after being drafted to the Swans last year.

I would be lying if I said the nerves hadn't settled in this week in the lead-up to the draft and as it draws closer I think Mum is getting more nervous than I am, as she is thinking that she may lose her boy!

I received an invitation to attend the draft this Thursday night and I have decided to attend with my family, which will be good to spend the night with them, as well as Butch (John Butcher), who is one of my closest mates.

As much as I have been trying not to think about the draft too much and keep myself busy, my mind keeps wandering back to what may lie ahead. Speaking to other mates, we have come to the conclusion that the ball is out of our court now and that it is all up to the clubs to make their call now. However, that doesn't exactly put my mind at ease.

I have heard stories from previous years that some clubs like you to move as soon as the next day, even interstate! I have to admit that the thought of being somewhere on my own no later than next Monday is daunting, but also exciting at the same time. I really hope I hear my name called out, it wouldn't bother me where, nor would it bother me if I had to take off interstate the next day.

I have to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed writing this diary throughout this season and I just want to wish all the other guys, Mitch and Jake all the best for the draft and also Mav all the best for the Gold Coast. I hope everything works out for us all and that we might even get to play with or against one another in the near future.

I guess now, it's back to the waiting game ...

Koby Stevens