With their second pick, and 34th overall, Geelong chose the 206cm and 105kg Dawson Simpson from the Murray Bushrangers. The 18-year-old represented Vic Country at this year's AFL under 18 national championships and, while a developing big-bodied player, is a fierce competitor and is good overhead.

Football manager Graeme Allan said the 91kg former Geelong Falcons player and the other four picks could all potentially play senior football next year.

Henderson's selection has given the Lions insurance at both ends of the field because while he prefers to play across centre half-forward, the Lions are in urgent need of a tall key defender and the 196cm teen could also fill this void.

Coach Alastair Clarkson, with the youngest list in the game and high expectations to control, wanted to buy experience with the pick. Stuart Dew, the 28-year-old former Port Adelaide premiership flanker blessed with a left-foot kick as long and straight as an outback highway, was his choice.

The Crows shocked many when it let Ebert pass in favour of the 17 year-old Victorian who will stay at home next year to complete his year 12 studies.

Port picked Marlon Motlop, cousin of Daniel, with pick 25 in yesterday's draft, while it surprised many by taking Matthew Westhoff, brother of 2007 Rising Star nominee Justin at 33. It means there are now three sets of Port brothers, with the Westhoffs joining the Cornes and Burgoyne boys at Alberton.

"When Warren Tredrea called and said it's Warren Tredrea speaking, I just said `really?'," Lobbe said.