An entertaining opening night of the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft saw the order of selections change numerous times, with both of Geelong's picks fluctuating up and down the board. 

The Cats opening selection eventually settled at pick 24, with Geelong recruiting exciting midfielder Harley Barker from Mount Barker in South Australia. 

Their second pick went in the opposite direction, starting at number 40 and finishing night one at number 33, meaning the Cats will be back in action early on the night two at Marvel Stadium. 

Stay up to date with everything you need to know below.  

WHERE TO WATCH

Geelong's Live Tracker will be covering all the action once again this afternoon, or head back and catch up on everything that happened on night one. 

The 2025 Telstra AFL Draft is also being broadcast live on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App from 6.45pm AEDT on Thursday, November 20. Fox Footy and Kayo will begin their coverage from 7pm AEDT.

THE ROOKIE DRAFT

The rookie draft will be held the afternoon after the national draft finishes (Friday November 21). 

Players taken here are added to a club's rookie list, rather than the senior list. 

Players taken in the rookie draft are primarily those who were overlooked in the national draft. 

The draft order for the rookie draft is reverse ladder position. It is not possible to trade and swap rookie draft picks.