All is in readiness for the 2019 NAB AFL Draft, with Essendon currently holding four selections.

The first round of the draft will be held at Marvel Stadium on Wednesday night, before the remaining picks are taken on Thursday night.

There is expected to be around 65 live selections across the two nights, with live trading of picks also in place.

AFL Media's draft expert Callum Twomey has had his say on who the Bombers might target.

Essendon

Picks: 31, 33, 61, 64 (likely to use three or four selections)

Callum Twomey says: The Bombers are another club keen to move up the board by packaging their first two picks together, or offering their future first-round selection to buy into this top-end (which would require them attaining a future third-round pick first). If they stay where they are, it'll be their third straight year without a first-round pick. Hugo Ralphsmith is a chance to be available in the 30s and will be considered strongly, while fellow midfielders Thomson Dow and Sam Philp are options. They need to add to their tall forward stocks and have shown interest in Emerson Jeka and also Jake Riccardi, who was named the VFL's best young player this season. Matt Hammelmann, who was formerly on Brisbane's list but dominated for Redland this season, is another key forward they've kept tabs on this season. Mature-age West Australian small forward Ben Sokol is a chance later, ruckman Nick Bryan the same. Premiership Tiger Jacob Townsend looks likely to join the club through the pre-season supplement selection period next year.