With its first pick in the Rookie Draft, North selected 205cm Braydon Preuss from Townsville.

Height: 205
Weight: 102
Recruited from: Surfers Paradise/Townsville
Date of birth: 16/6/95

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AFL.com.au says: Ruckman and tall forward who can present well on the lead and mark one-on-one. Good set shot for goal. From a rugby league background in Townsville, he has continued to adjust to AFL in 2014. Averaged six touches, four marks and three tackles at 75 per cent efficiency during the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships for Queensland.

Bryce Lewis says: Braydon spent 2014 in the Gold Coast Suns’ academy. He was a late starter to football, with a rugby league background.

He moved down to the Gold Coast from Townsville to further his development. He’s shown aptitude with his tap work and he’s very coordinated for his size.

He’s shown the ability to go forward in some games and throughout the year we saw definite improvement in him.