Riley Collier-Dawkins hasn't always been a big, ball-winning midfielder who leans on his size to rack up disposals.
The standout game of Curtis Taylor's season came on the MCG, when the Vic Metro forward kicked three goals for his side in its win against Vic Country.
Things could have gone a different way for Jordan Clark.
When Max King went down in April clutching his knee while playing for Haileybury College, the potential top draft pick knew his season was over.
Connor Rozee wasn't happy with his NAB AFL Under-18 Championships for South Australia.
When Liam Stocker went down with a broken jaw earlier this year, the midfielder's mind immediately turned to what it meant for his NAB AFL Draft chances.
Nick Blakey didn't want to lead anyone on. He had been asked and asked where he was going to nominate for this year's NAB AFL Draft, and was tired of giving answers that weren't the full truth.
Ian Hill's season started with him recovering from shoulder surgery and ended with another shoulder operation, meaning clubs didn't ever really see the West Australian's best in 2018.
Isaac Quaynor has grown up a Collingwood supporter and is likely to become a Magpies player.
HEADING into this year's NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, all eyes were focused on the four South Australians seen as likely first-round draft picks.
Izak Rankine debuted at SANFL level as a 16-year-old, was named an under-18 All Australian as a 17-year-old and this year was the only player to win that honour again. In terms of draft CVs, there aren't many that are as good as Rankine's.
