We take a closer look at some of the potential first round draftees ahead of the National Draft to be held in Sydney on November 24.

The Club will enter the National Draft with live selections at pick 14, 33 and 51.

The following are four of the potential draft prospects predicted by experts to be selected in the first round.

Noah Balta – Calder Cannons / Vic Metro
Height: 194cm
Weight: 92kg
Position: Key defender

A graduate of NAB AFL Academy who is a super athletic tall defender with elite natural leap and line-breaking speed. Is still developing his game sense but can also play forward and was used in the ruck at stages across the year where his leap shone (he also finished in the top 10 in the standing and running vertical jump tests at the Combine). Played three games for Vic Metro in the NAB AFL U18 Championships winning team.

Aaron Naughton – Peel Thunder / Western Australia
Height: 194cm
Weight: 84kg
Position: Key defender

Left-footed tall defender who showed dash from defence, strength overhead and a penetrating and accurate kick in winning Western Australia's MVP award from the NAB AFL U18 Championships. Also named in the All Australian team. Showed future potential with an outstanding start to his senior career with Peel in the back half of the year.

Naughton in action for the Western Australian U18 side in the National Championships.

Ed Richards – Oakleigh Chargers
Height: 184cm
Weight: 77kg
Position: Medium defender

Left-footed medium defender who was a dominant player in APS football this year with his intercept marking and play-making across half-back features of his game. Also played seven matches for the Oakleigh Chargers. Grandson of the former Collingwood legend Ron Richards. Didn't play in Vic Metro's NAB AFL U18 Championships side after an interrupted lead-in through injury but his performances at the end of the season thrust him into first-round contention.

Ed Richards takes part in the agility testing at the AFL Draft Combine.

Oscar Allen – West Perth / Western Australia
Height: 191cm
Weight: 83kg
Position: Key forward

Mobile tall forward who is strong overhead and has an innate goal sense. Provided a consistent target up forward for WA and capped off a very impressive NAB AFL U18 Championships by winning the Larke Medal as Division One's best player overall and All Australian honours.

Allen speaks with the media at the AFL Draft Combine at Etihad Stadium.