The GIANTS have selected Western Jets product Xavier O’Halloran with their third pick (22nd overall) of the 2018 NAB AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Thursday evening.

A hard-running midfielder, O’Halloran has the size to bustle others out of the way, and the athleticism to take the game on ranking highly in the sprint and agility tests at last month’s Draft Combine.

O’Halloran was the captain of the Victorian Metro team at the Under 18 Championships and National Recruiting Manager Adrian Caruso said the club is pleased to welcome him to the club.

“Xavier was a target for us because of his combination of speed and endurance as a midfielder but his leadership adds another element,” he said. 

“He rocks up every week and has shown flexibility in playing forward as well as in the midfield.”

Xavier O’Halloran

Height: 187cm

Weight: 83kg

DOB: 11/7/00

From: Vic Metro/Western Jets