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WHILE the news was good for Southern Districts young gun , fellow Terri- torians Errin Wasley-Black, Marcus Hamilton and Abra- ham Ankers haven’t yet found new homes. Katherine-bred speedster Hamilton and Centralian de- fender Wasley-Black weren’t picked up in yesterday’s NAB AFL National Draft on the Gold Coast. But there’s still another chance to reach an AFL list this year, with the pre-season and rookie drafts to be held on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s final list lodgements. Both Wasley-Black and Hamilton look set to play for their NTFL clubs Waratahs and Southern Districts re- spectively this weekend, with the former to line-up for his first match of the season against Nightcliff at TIO Stadi- um tomorrow.

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1. Patrick McCartin (to St Kilda from ) 2. (, Eastern It’s a perfect fit for Top Ender Nakia Cockatoo as he tries on his Geelong jumper for the first time and it ”looks pretty good on me” Picture: MATT ROBERTS/GETTY IMAGES Ranges) 3. (Melbourne, ) 4. (GWS Giants, South Cockatoo among the Cats Fremantle) 5. (Collingwood, Oakleigh By GREY MORRIS Cockatoo’s explosiveness, Chargers) Over the moon and flying high in draft power, speed and natural ath- 6. NAKIA Cockatoo became a leticism ticked all the boxes for (GWS Giants, Murray Cat yesterday, joining Top “I really had no idea I was me I reckon, let’s hope I can do a tour of Europe with the Aus- the Cats, taking the dynamic, Bushrangers) Enders Mathew Stokes and headed to the Cats because it justice,’’ he said. tralian under-18 team in April 186cm forward/midfield player 7. Steven Motlop in being drafted they really didn’t show a lot of “I’m going home for a cou- this year. with their first pick, making (GWS Giants, Calder to the AFL powerhouse. interest. North Melbourne was ple of days before flying to However his 2014 playing him the 13th draftee to date, for Cannons) The 18-year-old former up there, but not Geelong, so Melbourne on Sunday for in- program was cut short after NT Thunder. 8. Peter Wright Southern Districts junior who when my name was called I duction the next day and I suffering a serious foot injury. Thunder’s high perform- (, Calder honed his skills with NT Thun- just said ‘wow’ before getting can’t wait.’’ His performance for the ance manager Wally Gallio Cannons) der’s under-18 and senior pro- up on stage.’’ Cockatoo’s performances as under-18 “Allied All-Stars” said Cockatoo’s strength of 9. gram is the Territory’s first top Cockatoo’s dad Jason, mum a bottom aged player at the na- when he was best on ground in character as a person also (Collingwood, Oakleigh 10 draftee since Richard Tam- Natasha and stepdad Peter tional under-18 championships the curtain-raiser to this year’s played a big part in his drafting. Chargers bling (4) in 2004. were at yesterday’s draft. in 2012 and ’13 earned him se- AFL grand final at the MCG “Then there is his ability to 10. Nakia Cockatoo “I’m speechless, over the “I’m pretty excited about lection in the AIS/AFL Acad- and his outstanding draft-test- play in a lot of positions, the (Geelong Cats, Southern moon and just so happy Gee- playing alongside Stokesy and emy as a Level 2 athlete. ing results in Melbourne “X” factor he brings with him, Districts) long has picked me,’’ Cockatoo Steven Motlop as well and the That included development rubbed out any concerns on his speed and skills on both sides told the NT News last night. jumper looks pretty good on opportunities with the AIS and playing ability. of his body,’’ Gallio added.

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