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Posted: 2024-01-22 19:30:06

A handful of footballers fulfilled lifelong dreams of becoming AFL-listed players at the 2023 draft.

But the reality for hundreds of hopefuls from across the country means they had their hearts broken.

With limited spaces available and fierce competition, the spotlight fades fast post-draft on many of the young men who come close but ultimately miss out.

The idea that not one of the 18 AFL clubs picked you up can be crushing, but some are doing everything they can to keep the dream alive.

One of the many footballers who was not selected is Jackson Savage, who grew up in the outback town of Broken Hill.

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