The 18-year-old defender played three league games for the Redlegs including two finals before being dropped for Norwood’s grand final winning side.

The Swans nominated him with their pick 17, forcing the Crows to part with picks 43, 51 and 54, receiving 69 and 79 in return, now Adelaide’s only remaining selections in this draft.

Michalanney was named in the under 18 All-Australian team and is the son of four-time Norwood premiership player Jim Michalanney.

Jim played more than 200 games for Norwood between 1974-86 making Max eligible under the AFL’s father-son rule.

Port Adelaide has yet to make a selection in the draft which will be completed tonight.

The Power has picks 36, 53 and 65.

Earlier, the Giants selected Victorian tall forward Aaron Cadman with their number one pick after opting not to bid on highly-rated father-son prospect Will Ashcroft who was tied to Brisbane.

The Lions matched North Melbourne’s bid to land Ashcroft at pick two.

“It’s really exciting. I think it will do good things for me and I like the idea of a restart, experiencing new things and meeting new people,” Cadman said.

GWS recruiting staff told Cadman last week they had committed to selecting him with the top pick.

Only the athletic 195cm forward and his inner circle – his family, manager and junior coach – were in on the secret.

“It’s been hard holding it in but it’s been well worth it,” Cadman said.

“(Being selected at No.1) is really special but at the end of the day it’s just a title.

“Obviously there’s a bit of pressure added to it, which I don’t mind at all.

“I think I’ll turn that into motivation and it will make me a better player … but I’m just here to play footy and do what I do.”

Cadman transitioned from a wingman to a key forward during his draft year, leading the NAB League goal kicking and earning All-Australian selection at the national championships.

He has been likened to former GWS goal kicker Jeremy Cameron, who mentored the teenager this year, and Carlton’s Coleman Medal winner Charlie Curnow.

Brisbane was always committed to drafting Ashcroft, the son of club great Marcus Ashcroft.

He was joined by fellow father-son pick Jaspa Fletcher – the son of Adrian Fletcher – when the Lions matched the Western Bulldogs’ bid at pick 12.

North Melbourne had two high-end selections and took Victorian duo Harry Sheezel and George Wardlaw with picks three and four respectively.

Sheezel is set to become the first Jewish player in the AFL in two decades and was subjected to anti-Semitic abuse online during the build-up to the draft.

It will be investigated by the AFL.

Essendon rejected rival trade offers for its first selection, pick five overall, using it to take highly-rated midfielder Elijah Tsatas.

The 18-year-old is the first Bombers player born since the club last won an AFL final, in 2004.

Premiers Geelong used pick eight on local product Jhye Clark, who has been likened to retired flag skipper Joel Selwood, while West Coast selected West Australian pair Reuben Gibney (nine) and Elijah Hewett (14).

St Kilda used pick 10 to pounce on the most highly-rated South Australian in the pool, Mattaes Phillipou, son of Woodville-West Torrens forward Sam and grandson of West Torrens great Peter.

After forcing GWS and Adelaide to match bids on Harry Rowston (pick 16) and Michalanney (17), Sydney then traded down the draft order.

The Swans accepted pick 27 as well as future second and third round picks in a live trade deal that saw them send pick 18 to Hawthorn, who used it to snap up bolter Josh Weddle.

Collingwood used pick 19 on Ed Allan, the son of Hawks premiership player and former Fremantle captain Ben Allan.

GWS will have the first pick, No.22 overall, when the draft resumes tonight.

HOW THE AFL DRAFT FIRST ROUND UNFOLDED

1. GWS – Aaron Cadman, key forward (Greater Western Victoria Rebels/Darley). The Giants opted against bidding on Will Ashcroft and, as predicted, went for Cadman.

2. Brisbane – Will Ashcroft, midfielder (Sandringham Dragons, Southport Sharks). North Melbourne bid on Ashcroft, but the Lions picking him up as a father-son selection was no surprise. Son of Lions premiership player Marcus and the top-rated player in this year’s draft

3. North Melbourne – Harry Sheezel, forward (Sandringham, Ajax). First Jewish AFL player in two decades.

4. North Melbourne – George Wardlaw, midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers/St Peters). Once touted as the No.1 pick before hamstring problems cruelled his season.

5. Essendon – Elijah Tsatas, midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers, Surrey Park). The Bombers opted against trading away their top pick, despite plenty of offers.

6. Gold Coast – Bailey Humphrey, forward/midfielder (Gippsland Power, Moe)

7. Hawthorn – Cameron Mackenzie, midfielder (Sandringham Dragons, Beaumaris)

8. Geelong – Jhye Clark, midfielder (Geelong Falcons, Queenscliff). The Cats’ local production line continues.

9. West Coast – Reuben Ginbey, midfielder (East Perth, Dunsborough).

10. St Kilda – Mattaes Phillipou, midfielder (Woodville-West Torrens, PHOS Camden). The first South Australian selected, son of Sam, grandson of Peter.

11. Carlton – Oliver Hollands, midfielder (Murray Bushrangers, Wodonga)

12. Brisbane – Jaspa Fletcher, midfielder (Brisbane Lions, Coorparoo). Another Lions father-son pick as they matched the Bulldogs’ bid. Son of former Brisbane player Adrian.

13. Western Bulldogs – Jedd Busslinger, key defender (East Perth, Coolbinia)

14. West Coast – Elijah Hewett, midfielder (Swan Districts, Caversham)

15. Melbourne – Matthew Jefferson, key forward (Oakleigh Chargers, Ashburton)

16. GWS – Harry Rowston, midfielder (Griffith Swans). Sydney called his name, but GWS trumped them as he’s a Giants academy player.

17. Adelaide – Max Michalanney, defender (Norwood, Glenunga). Again, Sydney were outbid as Michalanney is a father-son selection. Son of Jim.

18. Hawthorn – Joshua Weddle, defender (Oakleigh Chargers, Templestowe). Rated a draft bolter after an impressive season.

19. Collingwood – Edward Allan, utility (Claremont, Mosman Park). Narrowly missed out as a father-son pick, with Ben playing 98 games for Hawthorn.

20. Sydney – Jacob Konstanty, forward (Gippsland Power, Warragul Blues).

21. GWS – Darcy Jones, midfielder (Swan Districts, Kalamunda). At 175cm, the shortest player of this year’s first-round picks.