AFL draft: West Coast Eagles take Peel Thunder’s Bo Allan with top pick after surprise slip down order
West Coast have landed the local gem after top West Australian draftee Bo Allan sensationally slid to pick No.16.
Allan was considered a strong top-10 chance but ended up still being available at the Eagles even after they did an live trade with Port Adelaide.
The big-bodied midfielder became the first West Australian taken in this year’s draft, having long been touted as the best young talent out of the state this year.
Remarkably, he lands at the Eagles after spending the year playing alongside several Fremantle players as part of their WAFL aligned side Peel Thunder.
Allan had a sensational draft year, playing 11 league games for the Thunder including their third premiership victory in September before staring at the National Draft Combine.
Camera IconBo Allan in action for Peel. Credit: Riley Churchman/The West Australian
The 191cm product also captained WA at the Under-18 National Championships and was named on the wing in the All-Australian side.
Allan was presented his guernsey by two-time Eagles premiership captain John Worsfold.
It came after the Eagles made a live trade, swapping pick No.15 with Port Adelaide for pick No.16 and pick No.45 to allow the Power to get in earlier and land small forward Joe Berry.
The trade meant that the Eagles got another pick in this year’s strong draft which they can use to bring more elite talent in or match an earlier-than-expected bid on Next Generation Academy product Malakai Champion.
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