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More than a lottery
It seems the AFL national draft becomes more keenly anticipated by the year.
With the Gold Coast to join the AFL in 2011 and western Sydney the following season, supporters are placing increasing importance on clubs making the right choices on the right teenagers at this time of year.
Wooden-spooner Melbourne has four picks inside the first 18 selections while Richmond, under new coach Damien Hardwick, will invest heavily in kids tomorrow night as part of a massive turnover of players at Punt Road.
While there will be a high degree of interest in which youngster the Demons snap up with the first selection - Tom Scully or Jack Trengrove - there will be more conjecture about which club lobs for experienced midfielder Luke Ball. The former Saint has set his eyes on Collingwood and their first pick is No.30 overall. But will Melbourne - or another club - pounce earlier on the former high draft pick?
Of other experienced players - Matt Maguire, Luke Ablett or Rhan Hooper - who is more likely to find a new home come tomorrow night.
The draft has again become a TV event with FoxSports to broadcast the proceedings. Let the action begin.
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