Shock name tops Brad Johnson’s 2023 AFL re-draft
SEN • April 30th, 2025 8:40 pm

With a year and a bit of footy under their belts, the 2023 AFL Draft class are starting to really show their wares.
It was a much-anticipated draft at the time, with experts predicting that several future superstars would have their names read out.
With that in mind, Western Bulldogs great Brad Johnson has re-drafted the top 10, and his top pick might shock you.
Brad Johnson’s 2023 AFL re-draft
1 – Logan Morris (originally pick 31) - BrisbaneOriginal pick 1: Harley Reid – West Coast
“At pick one I would go with Logan Morris from the Brisbane.
‘He’s played 25 games, he won a flag and had an excellent start to his career. “
2 – Joel Freijah (originally pick 45) – Western BulldogsOriginal pick 2: Colby McKercher – North Melbourne
“Pick two I’d go Joel Freijah, he was pick 45, that’s a nice pickup for the Dogs.
“He's playing super. His development is through the roof at the moment.”
3 – Nick Watson (originally pick 5) – HawthornOriginal pick 3: Jed Walter – Gold Coast
4 – Caleb Windsor (originally pick 7) – MelbourneOriginal pick 4: Zane Duursma – North Melbourne
5 – Lawson Humphries (originally pick 63) – GeelongOriginal pick 5: Nick Watson - Hawthorn
6 – Darcy Wilson (originally pick 18) – St KildaOriginal pick 6: Ryley Sanders – Western Bulldogs
7 – Colby McKercher (originally pick 2) – North MelbourneOriginal pick 7: Caleb Windsor - Melbourne
8 – Ryley Sanders (originally pick 6) – Western BulldogsOriginal pick 8: Daniel Curtin – Adelaide
9 – Nate Caddy (originally pick 10) – EssendonOriginal pick 9: Ethan Read – Gold Coast
10 – Harley Reid (originally pick 1) – West CoastOriginal pick 10: Nate Caddy - Essendon
“He is at 10. Harley's at 10.
“He had a big year last year, but he’s dropped off.”