The 2024 AFL Draft is complete, with 71 players living their dream and finding a spot on a list.

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DRAFT TRACKER: Every selection and trade as 71 players picked up

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To open Thursday evening, and despite reports suggesting Richmond might deal the first pick of the second round — having fielded calls since Wednesday night — it held the choice and picked another key-position player in Northern Knights forward-ruckman Thomas Sims.

It comes after the Tigers capitalised at the end of night one, trading Pick 27 and a future second-rounder to North Melbourne for the Roos’ future first-rounder.

Later, unlucky Whitlock twin Jack finally had his name called, going to Port Adelaide at No. 33 after brother Matt was snapped up by North Melbourne with the final pick of the first round.

Essendon had been flagged as a move-up candidate, with Brad Scott’s side known to have interest in key forwards — but Jobe Shanahan, who they’d been closely linked to, and Jack Whitlock were off the board within the first six selections of Thursday evening, leaving ruck-forward Kayle Gerreyn as the club’s selection at No. 37.

In a feel-good development, Harry O’Farrell — son of acclaimed Blues tribunal lawyer Peter — made his way to Carlton with Pick 40. The 196-centimetre key defender, whose versatility means he can play at either end of the ground, represented the AFL Academy this year.

Collingwood, Geelong and Hawthorn finally got involved on night two after trading out their first-round picks in previous moves for Lachie Schultz, Bailey Smith and Tom Barrass (via an earlier pick swap) respectively.

Hawthorn made its first selection midway through the second round, taking key backman Noah Mraz, while the Cats and Magpies got a taste of the action in the third round.

Sydney elected not to match Collingwood’s Pick 47 bid for Swans Academy graduate Joel Cochran — a developmental key defender to help fill a long-term need. It later added key forward Charlie West at No. 50.

One of the biggest fallers of the draft, South Australian ruckman Alex Dodson finally had his name called by St Kilda at No. 53.

And after father-son prospect Ben Camporeale saw his Blues dreams realised at Pick 43, patiently-waiting brother Lucas had his name called at No. 54 after Carlton matched Sydney’s bid.