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AFL Draft 2021: Full wrap of day two as Fremantle, West Coast look local

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Matt Johnson kickstarted a whopping 11 West Aussies getting drafted on day two.
Camera IconMatt Johnson kickstarted a whopping 11 West Aussies getting drafted on day two. Credit: Ian Munro/The West Australian

Day two of the 2021 AFL Draft had a distinctly homegrown feel for Fremantle and West Coast, as almost a dozen young West Australians found a home on an AFL list.

The Dockers further bolstered their midfield stocks by taking a day one slider with the first pick of the day, before adding to it with one of their academy talents later.

Meanwhile West Coast followed their lead and used their two second rounders on a pair of WA boys, before drafting a further two local products in the later rounds - including a mature age recruit with one of the night’s final picks.

All up, 11 sandgropers’ dreams came true on day two, in addition to the four who were drafted yesterday, and with a handful of father-son selections thrown in for good measure, this is how the second day of the draft unfolded.

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Second Round

21. Matt Johnson (Fremantle)

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From: Subiaco/North Beach JFC Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 191cm Weight: 80kg

22. Josh Goater (North Melbourne)

From: Calder Cannons (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 190cm Weight: 80kg

23. Sam Butler (Hawthorn)

From: GWV Rebels (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder-forward Height: 184cm Weight: 76kg

24. Toby Conway (Geelong)

From: Geelong Falcons (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Ruck Height: 205cm Weight: 97kg

25. Mitchell Knevitt (Geelong)

From: Geelong Falcons (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 193cm Weight: 81kg

26. Connor Macdonald (Hawthorn)

From: Dandenong Stingrays (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 185cm Weight: 83kg

27. Jesse Motlop (Carlton)

From: South Fremantle/South Coogee Age: 18 JFC Position: Forward Height: 176cm Weight: 74kg

28. Tyler Sonsie (Richmond)

From: Eastern Ranges (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 181cm Weight: 78kg

29. Samuel Banks (Richmond)

From: Tasmania Devils (Tasmania) Age: 18 Position: Defender-midfielder Height: 187cm Weight: 71kg

30. Judson Clarke (Richmond)

From: Dandenong Stingrays (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Forward Height: 179cm Weight: 69kg

Corey Warner is expected goes to Sydney in this round of the draft  His brother Chad Warner (pictured left with Corey) is also on Sydney’s list.
l to r Ashton,  Anita, Corey, Travis, Chad and Ashton Warner.
Camera IconCorey Warner as expected goes to Sydney in this round of the draft His brother Chad Warner (pictured left with Corey) is also on Sydney’s list. (L-R) Ashton, Anita, Corey, Travis, Chad and Ashton Warner. Credit: Ian Munro/The West Australian

31. Brady Hough (West Coast)

From: Peel Thunder/Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Age: 18 Position: Midfielder-forward Height: 189cm Weight: 74kg

32. James Willis (Geelong)

From: North Adelaide (South Australia) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 181cm Weight: 76kg

33. Michito Owens (St Kilda)

From: Sandringham Dragons (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder-forward Height: 190cm Weight: 85kg

34. Matt Roberts (Sydney)

From: South Adelaide (South Australia) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 184cm Weight: 80kg

35. Paul Curtis (North Melbourne)

From: Western Jets (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Forward Height: 183cm Weight: 78kg

36. Jake Soligo (Adelaide)

From: Eastern Ranges (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder-forward Height: 179cm Weight: 80kg

37. Rhett Bazzo (West Coast)

From: Swan Districts/South Mandurah JFC Age: 18 Position: Key defender Height: 195cm Weight: 81kg

38. Miller Bergman (North Melbourne)

From: Dandenong Stingrays (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Forward Height: 188cm Height: 65kg

39. Blake Howes (Melbourne)

From: Sandringham Dragons (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfield-forward Height: 190cm Weight: 79kg


	
Subiaco midfielder Matt Johnson was overlooked in the first round of the draft but is tipped to get very early on day two/be the first WA kid picked.
Matt is picked by Fremantle Dockers

Matt is pictured with dad Brett, mum Suzanne and sister Kate.
Camera Icon Subiaco midfielder Matt Johnson was overlooked in the first round of the draft but is tipped to get very early on day two/be the first WA kid picked. Matt is picked by Fremantle Dockers Matt is pictured with dad Brett, mum Suzanne and sister Kate. Credit: Ian Munro/The West Australian

Third Round

40. Corey Warner (Sydney)

From: East Fremantle/Willetton JFC Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 182cm Weight: 73kg

41. James Tunstill (Brisbane)

From: East Perth/Busselton Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 187cm Weight: 76kg

42. Josh Fahey (Greater Western Sydney)

From: GWS Giants Academy (NSW) Age: 18 Position: Defender-midfielder Height: 186cm Weight: 76cm

43. Arthur Jones (Western Bulldogs)

From: Claremont/Mt Barker FC Age: 18 Position: Small forward Height: 179cm Weight: 65kg

44. Zac Taylor (Adelaide)

From: Calder Cannons (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 180cm Weight: 70kg

45. Arlo Draper (Collingwood)

From: South Adelaide (South Australia) Age: 18 Position: Forward Height: 186cm Weight: 75kg

46. Alastair Lord (Essendon)

From: Norwood (South Australia) Age: 18 Position: Defender Height: 181cm Weight: 75kg

47. Marcus Windhager (St Kilda)

From: Sandringham Dragons (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 185cm Weight: 85kg

48. Flynn Kroeger (Geelong)

From: Eastern Ranges (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 183cm Weight: 85kg

49. Cooper Murley (Collingwood)

From: Norwood (South Australia) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 178cm Weight: 67kg

50. Garrett McDonagh (Essendon)

From: Richmond VFL (Victoria) Age: 25 Position: Midfielder Height: 183cm Weight: 81kg

51. Oscar Adams (St Kilda)

From: Glenelg (South Australia) Age: 18 Position: Key defender-ruck Height: 197cm Weight: 85kg

52. Harvey Harrison (Collingwood)

From: North Adelaide (South Australia) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 182cm Weight: 76kg

Fourth Round

53. Jai Serong (Hawthorn)

From: Gippsland Power (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 193kg Weight: 82kg

54. Eric Benning (Fremantle)

From: Claremont/Waringarri, Kununurra Age: 18 Position: Ruck-forward Height: 196cm Weight: 83kg

55. Hugh Jackson (Port Adelaide)

From: North Adelaide (South Australia) Age: 18 Position: Midfield Height: 182cm Weight: 72kg

56. Donte Visentini (Port Adelaide)

From: Sandringham Dragons (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Forward-ruck Height: 201cm Weight: 88kg

57. Jack Williams (West Coast)

From: East Fremantle/Rossmoyne Age: 17 Position: Key forward Height: 195cm Weight: 95kg

58. Lachlan Rankin (Sydney)

From: Oakleigh (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Forward-defender Height: 182cm Weight: 68kg

59. Jackson Archer (North Melbourne)

From: Northern Knights (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Defender Height: 183cm Weight: 70kg

60. Jase Burgoyne (Port Adelaide)

From: Woodville-West Torrens (South Australia) Age: 18 Position: Defender Height: 186cm Weight: 65kg

61. Luke Cleary (Western Bulldogs)

From: Sandringham Dragons (Victoria) Age: 19 Position: Defender Height: 189cm Weight: 80kg

62. Greg Clark (West Coast Eagles)

From: Subiaco/Sorrento Duncraig JFC Age: 24 Position: Midfielder Height: 193cm Weight: 94kg

63. Charlie Constable (Gold Coast Suns)

From: Geelong (Victoria) Age: 22 Position: Midfielder Height: 191cm Weight: 86kg

64. Cooper Whyte (Geelong)

From: Geelong Falcons (Victoria) Age: 18 Position: Midfielder Height: 181cm Weight: 79kg

65. Taj Woewodin (Melbourne)

From: East Fremantle/Booragoon Age: 18 Position: Midfielder-half back Height: 182cm Weight: 78kg

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