Draft Watch: North Melbourne set to pay a high price for gun father-son pick Luke McDonald If the season ended now, North Melbourne could have to give up pick No. 6 for Luke McDonald. NORTH Melbourne's disappointing season could see it forced to fork over the highest ever draft pick used to secure a father-son selection. As the ladder stands the Roos would hold No. 6 in this year's draft, with rival clubs expecting an early bid will come on gun prospect Luke McDonald. It means North must pay about market price for McDonald, who is already training at Aegis Park and playing with VFL affiliate Werribee. An AFL club recruiter said if the Roos were to play finals and therefore use a pick outside the top 10 on McDonald, they would've landed a steal. I see him in the top bracket, so (pick) six is probably about right. There will definitely be a bid by clubs below - he's capable of playing AFL in 2014. McDonald racked up 24 classy disposals for Vic Metro on Sunday, impressing coach Marty Allison. He's a very gregarious, outgoing, extrovert type, so he naturally draws people to him. And he's got the ability to relate to those who are not extroverted," Allison said of the born leader. I think he's got a really good balance of being an inside-outside midfielder. There's a lot to look forward to if you're a North Melbourne supporter. Stretch wants to play for Dees I see him playing firstly in a defensive role, the same way Richmond managed Brandon Ellis. Get him behind the footy a little bit first, where he is comfortable. Allison said after about three summers McDonald should develop into a full-time midfielder under Roos coach Brad Scott. Another recruiter said McDonald, who was All-Australian as a bottom-age player last year, was rated as "elite" from his testing, highlighting his explosive speed, endurance and agility. McDonald gathered 31 disposals and booted a goal in his VFL debut at the Tigers this year. "He's a kid that works hard and is willing to learn, so he's a very coachable player," Werribee coach Scott West said. Anytime you step up from the TAC (Cup) to senior footy and you're able to impact a game like that, it's really pleasing signs. He reads the play pretty well. I think that's a real bonus, and he can play a few roles. The penetrating left-footer was compared to Ang Christou by last year's Vic Metro coach Rohan Welsh for his sweeping ability across halfback. McDonald, the son of Roos football manager Donald McDonald, is expected to play out the under-18 carnival at Vic Metro before returning to Werribee. The 18-year-old is already studying at university, allowing him to spend more time at the Kangaroos developing his skills. "We're not keeping such a close eye, because he's going to North, but you'd think he's one that could step in and play Round 1 next year," a club scout said. Three clubs have been forced to use first-round picks on father-son selections since the bidding system was introduced in 2007. The Western Bulldogs coughed up pick 14 for Ayce Cordy in 2008 and pick 22 for Mitch Wallis in 2010, while Tom Mitchell (Sydney) cost pick 21 in 2011 and Joe Daniher (Essendon) went at pick 10 last year. Born: 09 Feb 1995 Height: 188cm Weight: 80kg Follow Sam Landsberger on Twitter @SamLandsberger Part 3: Meet the next Sam Dwyer Part 2: Party boy's AFL dream remains alive Part 1: The race to be this year's No. 1 pick