Geelong has selected Tom Read from Sturt with pick 14 in the rookie draft.

Read is a 200cm ruck/forward who impressed in the national championships for South Australia.

INSIDE WORD:
Ruckman/tall forward who is still developing but played an important role for South Australia in winning the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Can take a strong mark, is mobile as a tall forward and competitive by nature. Averaged a goal a game in four appearances during the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Averaged 13 disposals and five marks at Under-18 level with Sturt. Finished equal-fifth in the standing vertical jump (72cm) at the NAB AFL Draft Combine.