Draft selections: 23, 28, 54, 62, 91

Backs: Bringing in Steven May, an experienced body and an excellent one-on-one defender, via trade will help to address the Demons' issues with containing the AFL's behemoth forwards. Jake Lever when he's fit will slot back into a defensive group that is relatively young but on the improve.

Midfield: Melbourne has one of the best midfields in the competition, following the development of Clayton Oliver, Angus Brayshaw and James Harmes. A hard-running and speedy outside midfielder to add some class would be ideal.

Forwards: It's Sam Weideman's time to shine after the departure of Jesse Hogan to Fremantle. Tom McDonald provides experience and the Demons' versatility as a forward group, led by their medium-sized forwards, shapes as a strength again in 2019.

Rucks: Max Gawn is one of, if not the, AFL's best ruckman and the recruitment of Braydon Preuss could see the Demons trial the use of two ruckmen. After delisting Mitch King and Lachie Filipovic, the Demons will look to add a ruckman in the upcoming drafts.

The priority: The Demons' list build is shaping nicely, but a classy outside midfielder to complement the likes of Brayshaw, Oliver, Harmes, Petracca and veteran Nathan Jones would be perfect. Look for the Demons to grab a ruckman late in the draft as well. - Ben Guthrie

Dream draft according to Cal Twomey: Sam Sturt's emergence late in the year shot him up the draft board and the attacking half-forward, who is more an outside option at this stage, could land at the Dees. Tom McKenzie is another who could come into contention for the Dees with their picks given his outside run and genuine speed from half-back.