Geelong has selected Brandan Parfitt with its first pick (No. 26) in the NAB AFL Draft.

Parfitt is a 179cm and 78kg midfielder from the NT Thunder and North Adelaide.

According to the AFL website, "The national academy prospect had an interrupted middle part of the 2016 season, with groin and hip problems limiting his impact for the Northern Territory and Allies.

"When up and going, Parfitt is a small, tough midfielder who pushes the ball forward at every opportunity.

"He made the move from the NT to play in the SANFL in 2015 and has impressed there against senior bodies, where his hardened approach has won admirers."