18-year-old Tasmania Devils player Geordie Payne has been drafted to North Melbourne tonight, coming in as pick 1 in the mid-season draft.
Devils coach Jeromey Webberley says the North Launceston building apprentice has a great chance of a senior debut in the coming weeks, following his huge performance in the Coates Talent League this year.
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Payne, overcome with emotion, hid his face in his jumper as his family celebrated his selection as pick No.1.
“There were a few tears shed,” he told AFL.com.au.
“It’s been a lifetime dream of mine and for it to come true I didn’t know what to think.”
He’ll join former Devils teammate Colby McKercher at the Roos.
