North Melbourne has secured talented goal-kicking midfielder Paul Ahern from GWS with pick No.69.
The 20-year-old was originally drafted by the Giants with pick No.7 in the 2014 National Draft.
A former Calder Cannon, Ahern was a member of the Under 18 All-Australian team in 2014 and collected 26 disposals and a goal in that year’s TAC Cup Grand Final.
After 16 standout games in the NEAFL in 2015, Ahern tore his right anterior cruciate ligament in February this year and again in September, meaning he will be unlikely to see any action until the 2018 season.
Ahern’s NEAFL stats 2015
Games: 16
Disposals: 370 (23.1 per game)
Disposal efficiency: 76.5%
Clearances: 66 (4.1 per game)
Inside 50s: 75 (4.7 per game)
