That’s a Wrap: Fourteen WA Lads Picked up in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft

Upon the final day of the 2022 draft period, the West Australian Football Commission congratulates the 14 West Australians selected.  

Today’s Rookie Draft saw another five talents achieve their AFL dreams. 

Next Generation Academy (NGA) selections for West Coast saw Subiaco’s Tyrell Dewar and East Perth’s Jordyn Baker sign on. 

Fremantle Dockers also utilised their NGA selections with Peel Thunder’s Josh Draper and Claremont’s Conrad Williams joining the pack.  

South Fremantle will say a bittersweet goodbye to mature-age draftee, Hamish Free, as he packs his bags for North Melbourne after being selected at pick 19.  


Full list of 2022 WA Draftees: 

9 – Reuben Ginbey (East Perth / Dunsborough JFC) – West Coast Eagles 

13  – Jedd Busslinger (East Perth / Coolbinia JFC) – Western Bulldogs 

14  – Elijah Hewett (Swan Districts /Caversham JFC) – West Coast Eagles 

19  – Ed Allan (Claremont /Mosman Park JFC) – Collingwood 

21 – Darcy Jones (Swan Districts/ Kalamunda Tigers JFC) – Greater Western Sydney 

33  – Hugh Davies (Claremont/Claremont JFC ) – Fremantle Dockers 

38  – Jed Adams (Peel Thunder/South Mandurah JFC ) – Melbourne 

49 – Kaleb Smith (East Fremantle/Melville JFC)  – Richmond 

55 – Steely Green (South Fremantle/ Brookton/Pingelly JFC) – Richmond 
 
Rookie: 

19 – Hamish Free (South Fremantle) – North Melbourne 

NGA – Tyrell Dewar (Subiaco) – West Coast Eagles 

NGA – Jordyn Baker (East Perth) – West Coast Eagles 

NGA – Conrad Williams (Claremont) – Fremantle Dockers 

NGA – Josh Draper (Peel Thunder) – Fremantle Dockers