Profile

Position: Midfielder/utility
Former clubs: Western Bulldogs/St Kilda
Height: 187cm
Weight: 87kg

Stats

Career games: 205
Career goals: 58:
Avg. disposals: 18.14

North Melbourne has used its first pick at the 2015 Rookie Draft to select 200-gamer Farren Ray.

Ray, 29, started his career at the Western Bulldogs, before playing 123 games with St Kilda, including Grand Final appearances in 2009 and 2010.

The hard-running midfielder played eight matches in 2015, averaging over 17 disposals a game.

North's GM - Football Operations & List Management Cameron Joyce said:

“We’re rapt to have been able to pick up Farren in the Rookie Draft and believe he will be a valuable addition.

“Farren will add some more depth, experience and leadership to our list.

“He is an elite runner and with the trading of Ryan Bastinac to the Lions, we felt Farren would give us more options and coverage in a wing role.”

NMFC.com.au will publish a video interview with Ray later today.