MELBOURNEhas claimed Ainslie midfielder Aaron Vandenberg at No.2 in Wednesday’s NAB AFLRookie Draft.

Vandenberg,who was named in the 2014 NEAFL team of the year, is a ball magnet.

Heracked up a whopping 56 disposals in one match for Ainslie against Eastlakethis year.

“Aaron’sfrom Ainslie and is a 22-year-old mature-age player, who has played consistentfootball in the NEAFL, particularly over the past two seasons,” nationalrecruiting manager Jason Taylor told melbournefc.com.au.

“He’sa midfielder originally from Tathra on the south coast of New South Wales.” 

Hewas regarded as one of the best midfielders in the NEAFL.