Two straight preliminary finals have the Cats on the right path but a slew of retirements over the past few seasons has created a lot of change to the Cats list.

So heading into next Friday’s national draft we’ve taken a look at the Cats depth across the ground.

So what type of player should the Cats take with their first pick? Vote in our poll below.

Forwards 

Key Forwards

Wylie Buzza

Esava Ratugolea

Aaron Black

Tom Hawkins

Timm House (DEF)

Small/Mid-Forwards

Linc McCarthy

Daniel Menzel

Quinton Narkle

Cory Gregson

Sam Simpson

Jamaine Jones

Defenders

Key Defenders

Harry Taylor (FWD)

Ryan Gardner

Lachie Henderson

Small/Mid Defenders

Zach Tuohy

Jake Kolodjashnij (MID)

Jed Bews

Zac Guthrie

Jackson Thurlow (MID)

Tom Stewart

Midfield

Brandan Parfitt (FWD)

Nakia Cockatoo (FWD)

Joel Selwood

Scott Selwood

Jordan Murdoch

Mitch Duncan

Sam Menegola

Cam Guthrie (DEF)

Jordan Cunico

George Horlin-Smith

James Parsons (FWD)

Patrick Dangerfield (FWD)

Jack Henry

Mark O’Connor

Mark Blicavs (RUCK)

Gary Ablett

Ruck

Rhys Stanley (FWD)

Zac Smith

Ryan Abbott