The game showcased numerous young players who were to be drafted in the upcoming 2008 AFL Draft including Nic Naitanui, Chris Yarran, Clancee Pearce, Todd Banfield, Daniel Rich, Adam Cockie and Greg Broughton.
Following the debuts of the first two draft picks from the 2008 AFL Draft (Jack Watts in Round 11 and Nic Naitanui in Round 12) the first nine draft selections had all made their AFL debuts.
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