Tara Murray
The Western Bulldogs have looked to address the need for a key defender, while Western Jets hopefuls were overlooked in the first night of the AFL draft.
The first round of the draft was held on Monday night, with the rest of the draft held on Tuesday night after deadline.
The Bulldogs selected Jedd Busslinger at pick 13 as it looked to add another key pillar to the line up.
Experts have said that Busslinger is a tall defender with key weapons especially his marking game.
The Western Australian averaged 22 disposals and seven marks at the AFL National Championships earlier this year.
Speaking on the broadcast, Busslinger said he can’t wait to head down to the Bulldogs.
“It’s unreal how it has turned out,” he said. “Ten years ago as just an Auskicker on grand final day, now finally living out my childhood dream to be an AFL player, it’s unreal.”
Busslinger said despite playing some football forward, that he believes his best position is in defence.
Meanwhile for the Western Jets hopefuls, there’s at least another night of waiting to find out whether they’ve achieved their dreams.
Hopefuls include Spotswood’s Matthew Payne and Keilor’s Jovan Petric are two players on the radar of clubs.
Darley’s Aaron Cadman was taken at pick one.
Speaking after he was drafted he said it was so special to be picked by the Giants.
“Never in a million years would I have thought I would be in this position,” he said on the draft coverage.
“To share it with my family and friends and all the people in the room, it’s super special. I can’t wait to get into it.”
Cadman said a positional move by his NAB League coach at the Greater Western Victoria Rebels David Loader proved to be the right one. He said he couldn’t thank him enough.
“We sat down at the start of the year and that’s when I was a wingman actually sat me down and said we might throw you down forward as a key position forward.
“It worked out pretty well.”
