WHAT EACH CLUB SAID ABOUT THE 2017 AFL DRAFT
* Adelaide: “If you had said at the start of the year we were going to get Darcy Fogarty at pick 12, we probably wouldn’t have believed it.” – recruiting chief Hamish Ogilvie.
* Brisbane: “Cameron (Rayner) is a powerful forward who can play in the midfield … his stoppage work and clearances are outstanding.” – Lions football boss David Noble.
* Carlton: “Paddy (Dow) is explosive out of stoppages, so we’re really excited by what he can bring to our midfield. He also has great character.” – list manager Stephen Silvagni.
* Collingwood: “It’s not a decision we take lightly. We’re really confident he’ll be a 10-year player.” – recruiting chief Derek Hine on No.6 pick Jaidyn Stephenson’s heart issue.
* Essendon: “Jordan (Houlahan) is very talented, and despite being mid sized, is a high marking half-forward. He has a lot of upside and X-factor.” – coach John Worsfold.
* Fremantle: “We love the fact that we were able to get a balanced list … it’s a really good crop, we love that they can all use the ball well.” – list manager Brad Lloyd.
* Geelong: “We think these players all had very good years and helped their clubs have success, and think they will step in and help us.” – list manager Stephen Wells.
* Gold Coast: “An inside and out midfielder, (Will) Powell has had a huge growth spurt in the last 18 months and is just maturing into his body.” – Gold Coast website.
* Greater Western Sydney: “With a couple of big bodied midfielder/forwards, two small forwards and a key defender, we feel that we’ve got a really nice mix of players.” – football chief Wayne Campbell.
* Hawthorn: “We’re really happy … each of those guys were high on our list, and we’re looking forward to watching them develop into elite footballers.” – recruiting chief Graham Wright.
* Melbourne: “A key defender, a small forward/mid, an outside player with a bit of run-and-dash and also Bayley (Fritsch) with his forward craft – there is a really good mix.” – recruiting boss Jason Taylor.
* North Melbourne: “We’re over the moon to bring someone of Luke (Davies-Uniacke’s) calibre … and I can see him having an impact next year for us.” – recruiting manager Mark Finnigan.
* Port Adelaide: “We were trying to add a little bit of speed and some class to our outside and we were able to do that.” – recruiting manager Geoff Parker.
* Richmond: “Jack (Higgins) will fit in very well with our group … every level he plays at he always performs, so we’re confident he’s going to step up.” – recruiting manager Matthew Clarke.
* St Kilda: “We’re very excited … you’re never quite sure what’s going to unfold, but we couldn’t have been more pleased.” – recruiting chief Tony Elshaug.
* Sydney: “You come in with a plan of what you want to execute at the draft and we were able to do that so automatically you’re happy.” – recruiting manager Kinnear Beatson.
* West Coast: “We have secured a mix of exciting players who give us cover across all areas of the ground.” – list manager Brady Rawlings.
* Western Bulldogs: “Aaron (Naughton’s) an athletic hybrid defender, who is an excellent intercept mark and has the athletic quality to play on both tall and medium players.” – recruiting boss Simon Dalrymple.