Gold Coast Suns
1 Jaeger O'Meara
2 Zac Smith
3 Jared Brennan
4 Maverick Weller
5 Jarrod Harbrow
6 Alex Sexton
7 Karmichael Hunt
8 Luke Russell
9 Gary Ablett
10 Dion Prestia
11 Harley Bennell
12 Sam Day
13 Jacob Gillbee
14 Matthew Warnock
15 Daniel Gorringe
16 Rory Thompson
17 Steven May
18 Trent McKenzie
19 Tom Lynch
20 Henry Schade
21 Jeremy Taylor
22 Tom Nicholls
23 Charlie Dixon
24 David Swallow
25 Danny Stanley
26 Matthew Shaw
27 Clay Cameron
29 Thomas Murphy
30 Campbell Brown
31 Jackson Allen
32 Brandon Matera
33 Aaron Hall
34 Jack Hutchins
35 Michael Rischitelli
36 Greg Broughton
37 Jesse Lonergan
38 Joel Wilkinson
39 Timmy Sumner
42 Kyal Horsley
43 Liam Patrick
44 Nathan Bock
48 Seb Tape
Rookies
28 Jack Martin
46 Josh Hall
Leigh Osborn
Andrew Boston
TRADING
THE SKINNY: Was given the right to draft highly rated 17-year-old West Australian Jack Martin — who can’t play until 2014 — after giving Greater Western Sydney its No.2 national draft pick and a swap of lesser picks. Opted against bidding for Melbourne’s father-son Jack Viney. Lost Josh Caddy, its former No.7 draft pick and a man Gary Ablett had tipped good things from, in exchange for the Cats’ 2010 Ablett compensation pick and a round-three selection. Ruckman Tom Hickey has left for St Kilda, but the Suns claimed the Saints’ Brendon Goddard compensation pick, meaning they will have a first-round selection. Would appear to have boosted their leaky defence by securing former Hawk Tom Murphy and former Fremantle rookie Greg Broughton, who finished third in the Dockers’ best and fairest in 2011.
VERDICT: Murphy was a shrewd selection but the emphasis remains on developing a young list. Heading into its third AFL season, the pressure to deliver is now on.
DRAFT PICKS: 13, 57, 59, 60, 87, 105, 123
NATIONAL DRAFT
13. JESSE LONERGAN (Launceston, 18, 183cm, 86kg)
Tough midfielder who attacks the ball aggressively and is a clean handler. The nephew of former Essendon player Sam Lonergan.
55. TIM SUMNER (Woodville-West Torrens, 18, 187cm, 83kg)
Medium-sized forward who is strong overhead, but also prepared to run with the ball. Clean ball handler.
57. KYLE HORSLEY (Gold Coast, 25, 182cm, 88kg)
Former WAFL midfield star is promoted to the primary list after 13 games in 2012 as a rookie.
58. CLAY CAMERON (Mt Gravatt [Qld], 18, 191cm, 83kg)
Versatile key-position player who provides a good package of marking strength, a big leap and a safe pair of hands.
PRE-SEASON/ROOKIE DRAFTS
Leigh Osborne (No.2, rookie), Andrew Boston (No.55, rookie)
Adds some fibre to its defence through the addition of Osborne, who enjoyed a strong season in the VFL, while Boston is a local lad who can add some dash to the midfield.
