Crows National Recruiting Manager Hamish Ogilvie gave AFC Media a run-down on the players selected during the 2020 AFL Draft on Wednesday night.

Pick No.2 - Riley Thilthorpe

We think Riley’s going to play a lot forward. His marking, his goalkicking is going to be a real strength and the fact he’s got a genuine second position is a real bonus. It’s hard to find players like that at that size. 

Pick No.11 - Luke Pedlar

Luke’s just been a great leader for PAC and Glenelg early in the year. He got injured and missed later in the year which wasn’t the worst thing that could’ve happened, because he was probably a little bit under the radar for a few but not for us. He goes forward from the middle, so his explosion out of centre bounce is going to be really handy. 

Pick No.25 - Brayden Cook 

Cooky’s played wing and forward, and changed in games, so he’s exciting. It’s all natural talent, instinct. He’s going to have a lot to learn and will get his shoulder rehab, but he’s exciting and some of his best footy this year for South Adelaide was great. 

Pick No.28 - Sam Berry

Was just a super well performed, tough 17-year-old leader at Gippsland in a really good team last year. He’s done a lot of work forward but he would’ve been a dominant midfielder I’m sure this year if he had played in the NAB League. I can see him and Luke Pedlar really working well together.

Pick No.38 - James Rowe

All of our supporters will all know Rowey well. He’s just a goalkicking machine. His improvement rate since under 16s, he’s got better and better and he’s done hard yards. He’s even played some reserves footy in the past for the Eagles. He’s been the best performed small forward in the country this year so he deserves his chance.