MELBOURNE has selected key forward Sam Weideman, from the Eastern Ranges, with its second pick in this year’s NAB AFL Draft.

National recruiting manager Jason Taylor said: “Sam is a key forward from the Eastern Ranges.

“He’s got elite courage in the air and at ground level.

“He never takes his eye off the ball and is strong one-on-one.

“He’s a good set-shot kick and has good awareness around him. He’s good footy craft.”