NEW draftees are typically a little nervous.

Shy, even.

Not Collingwood recruit Kayle Kirby.

The new Magpie was taken at pick 50 in Friday night’s national draft and was at the pub when he heard the news.

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“I was (back home) and was with family and friends and most of them were in the pokies,” he said.

“It was (up to) about (pick) 44 so I went in to see if they were winning and I came back (to the TV) and it was on 47. It was either the Dogs or Collingwood that I was hoping to go to, so I thought I’d stay out.

“I had my brother and one mate and we were sitting there and only just heard the TV ... Kayle Kirby.

media_camera Collingwood draftees (from left) Kayle Kirby, Sam McLarty (front), Callum Brown and Josh Daicos. Picture: Michael Klein

“I shook everyone’s hand and went into the pokies and found my family.”

Kirby insisted he was drinking lemonade, but didn’t even get shouted a drink.

“I had to buy my own,” he said.

“Everyone looked at me when I said ‘I got drafted’ and they all jumped around me. I was a bit emotional, but that’s the whole point of it.”

Kirby, who will wear jumper number 27 next season, said Adam Goodes is his favourite player.

media_camera Kayle Kirby in action for the Bendigo Pioneers.

Making it to the AFL system isn’t for him, Kirby said. He just wants to do his indigenous community proud.

“It’s very rare that we get drafted,” he said.

“I made a decision one day that I should try and sure enough I did it.

“I didn’t do it for myself - I did it for my family and my mob.

“They’re more proud than I am. Very proud.”