When Luke Davies-Uniacke's name started getting tossed around as a potential No.1 pick this year, it wasn't too hard to get advice on how to deal with the hype.

One of his mates is Jacob Weitering, who two years earlier had been in a similar situation. The two are connected through the Dandenong Stingrays, but also by personal trainer and massage therapist Bryce Marshman, who has worked for several years with both players as well as other prospective draftees including fellow Stingray and top-10 chance Hunter Clark.

Luke Davies-Uniacke in action during an under-18 All Stars match Credit:AFL Media

Davies-Uniacke and Weitering don't speak all that often, but the younger man knows Weitering – taken at No.1 by Carlton two years ago – is there if he needs some counsel.

"He gave me a couple of tips on how to deal with the pressure," Davies-Uniacke said.