Draft selections: 8, 13, 16, 21, 73, 83

Backs: The Crows are pretty well stocked in defence after the emergence of intercept marker Tom Doedee and half-back Wayne Milera last season. Wouldn't hurt to have a young key defender as depth behind Daniel Talia, Kyle Hartigan and Alex Keath.

Midfield: Leg speed and outside run are the two areas the Crows need to target in the midfield. They have enough ball winners in Rory Sloane, Matt and Brad Crouch (who missed all of last season with groin soreness), Bryce Gibbs and Hugh Greenwood.

Forwards: The Crows have gone some way to addressing their need for agile forwards, and planning for life without veteran forward Eddie Betts, by acquiring Tyson Stengle from Richmond and Sturt's Shane McAdam. More pace to put pressure on at ground level wouldn't go astray. 

Rucks: Sam Jacobs – who turns 31 in April – has battled gamely, but is showing signs of slowing down. The Crows are sticking with 23-year-old Reilly O'Brien, who played his two AFL games in 2016, as his primary back-up.

INDICATIVE DRAFT ORDER: Post-trade

The priority: Adding pace through the midfield will be the Crows' No.1 priority. The versatility to make an impact up forward will be a bonus to offset their aging forward line.

Dream draft according to Cal Twomey: Connor Rozee is a chance to get through to the Crows' first pick and he tested as the second-quickest player at the Draft Combine so would appeal for his pace. Other midfielders such as Chayce Jones, Jye Caldwell, Jackson Hately and Riley Collier-Dawkins will be on the radar to add to their stocks, while they could place a bid on GWS Academy ruckman Kieren Briggs.