McAuliffe was drafted by the Tigers with pick No. 40 from SANFL club North Adelaide.
The Port Augusta product is primarily an inside midfielder who thrives on the contest and possesses a neat left foot.
The South Australian under-18 representative plays in a similar way to Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield with a fierce attack on the ball.
He grew up a Hawthorn supporter who loved watching Luke Hodge and Sam Mitchell.
Draft history: 2023 AFL Draft 2nd round selection (Richmond) No. 40
