IT’S THE most must-see draft every year — and in 2024, some big names are up for grabs.

Carlton Draughts - The Carlton Draft is back for another season, which sees former AFL stars - nee, greats - pull the boots on and feature at grassroots level.

You just have to look at the calibre of talent to realise how big of a deal it is.

A triple premiership captain. A dual All Australian and dual best-and-fairest winner. A three-time Coleman Medallist. A four-time premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist.

AND a podcast host!

That’s right — joining Trent Cotchin, Leigh Montagna, Matthew Lloyd and Isaac Smith is none other than Northern Blues legend - plus former Carlton player - Dylan Buckley.

One of a very, very, very select few to pull on the Carlton and GWS jumpers at AFL level, Buckley is sure to bring his customary dash, penetrating kick and signature point celebrations to the table for whichever club takes the punt on a player who could still yet live up to his potential at the elite level.

And when we say point celebrations, of course we mean celebrating kicking behinds in this most elaborate way.

After years of cultivating life lessons on the acclaimed Dyl and Friends podcast, and the less-acclaimed Discussions with Dylan show, Buckley could prove to be the steal of the draft.

There’s every chance they thought they were asking for Jim - or even Nathan - but if this Buckley could have the same impact as he had in his first minute on the ground in his Carlton debut back in 2013 . . . well, what a treat.