Overview
- West Coast chose Gippsland Power standout Willem Duursma at No.1, with Harley Reid presenting the new recruit’s Eagles jumper.
- The club entered opening night holding picks 1, 2 and 13, with No.2 awarded as compensation for the loss of co-captain Oscar Allen.
- Early bidding reshaped the board, as Gold Coast matched Zeke Uwland at 2, Carlton matched father–son Harry Dean at 3 and Brisbane matched Daniel Annable at 6.
- After those matched bids slotted in, West Coast used pick 4 to select multi-sport talent Cooper Duff‑Tytler.
- Same-day pick swaps were reflected in the order, with Carlton moving No.9 to Essendon and No.11 to North Melbourne, and the Suns and Bulldogs exchanging picks 14 and 15.