Wodonga AFL draft hopeful Elijah Hollands sweating on knee injury

Having been touted as one of the leading contenders for the number one draft pick, Elijah Hollands injured his knee at training on Tuesday night.

A tear to his anterior cruciate ligament has not been confirmed, but the 18-year-old is bracing for the worst on the eve of the season.

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The Wodonga export was set to spend the majority of this season with the Murray Bushrangers under-18s, having finished his schooling at Caulfield Grammar last year, where he played the majority of his games in 2019.

He is also one of Vic Country's most accomplished draft hopefuls, having featured in the under-18 national carnival last season as a bottom-ager.

Hollands captained Jonathan Brown's team in the All-Stars 'Futures' clash on grand final final, starring with 24 disposals, five clearances and two goals to further enhance his draft prospects.