Geelong has selected Shannon Neale with the 33rd overall pick in the NAB AFL Draft.

Neale is an athletic ruckman who showed promise as a 17-year-old in 2019 playing as an overeager in the Western Australian under-16 team before being selected in the AFL Futures game on Grand Final day gathering 10 possessions for Team Brown in a further indication of his potential.

The South Fremantle product continued his development at under-18 level in the WAFL this year playing eight matches where he averaged 13.4 disposals and 2.8 marks and finished the year kicking three goals in a WA All-Stars game.

Neale tested very impressively at the National Combine running 3.04 seconds for 20 metres, 8.41 seconds for his AFL Agility run and 6 minutes 35 seconds for the 2km run confirming his overall athleticism.

The Cats placed a bid on Errol Gulden with the 32nd overall pick which was matched by the Swans before selecting Neale with the next selection.

Shannon Neale Profile

Recruited from: South Fremantle-WAFL/ Leeming SHS
Position: Ruck/Key Forward
Height: 202cm
Weight: 93kg  
DOB: 25/7/02