Matthew Lloyd believes one draft slider could land up being the best player out of this year’s crop.

Sandringham Dragons’ mid-forward Taj Hotton tore his ACL earlier in the year, which is expected to see him slide down the order.

But Lloyd says Hotton, who he coaches at Haileybury, could be the best player out of this year’s draft.

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“One to watch is Taj Hotton,” Lloyd said on Wide World of Sports.

“He is from Haileybury and did his ACL mid-season, but I think he’s a top five draft pick.

“Whoever selects him could may well get the best player in the draft.”

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