Two out of three ain’t bad: Kangaroos draft bonanza after Ben McKay compensation finalised

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The Kangaroos now hold picks two and three in this year’s national draft, but there is no way they would hand over both quality picks for the No.1 selection.

Having secured pick three as compensation for losing free agent Ben McKay to Essendon, North Melbourne have ruled out any prospect they would be prepared to hand over both picks two and three to West Coast to land the prized No.1 pick in this year’s national draft.

The Kangaroos selected Harry Sheezel and George Wardlaw with picks three and four in last year’s national draft after making a bid on the Lions’ father-son Will Ashcroft at pick No.2. Sheezel won the Kangaroos’ best and fairest award and AFL Rising Star award in his first season. Two industry sources told this masthead the Demons believed the offer of picks 46 and 54 was far too modest for someone of Grundy’s stature, and shut it down emphatically.

Any delay in the Grundy deal getting done could have a flow-on effect on Crow Shane McAdam making his way to Melbourne.With the Demons not interested in giving up either of South Australian pair Harry Petty or Tom Sparrow, a pick looms as the deal-clincher - but the clubs remain apart on McAdam’s worth.Meanwhile, Melbourne traded premiership midfielder James Harmes to the Western Bulldogs for a future third round selection after expressing interest in securing him last week.

Brockman planned to attend the Hawks’ club champion count at the weekend, but a family tragedy meant he was unable to go. He has played 26 games since being the No.46 pick in the 2020 draft.

 

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