Doulton Langlands was sitting in front of his computer on Monday afternoon when his life changed before his eyes.

Unlike the NAB AFL Draft that has transformed into a bonanza in the last decade, the Rookie Draft unfolds online like an auction, with names filtering down a screen one by one.

While the dashing Murray Bushrangers wingman had spoken to St Kilda several times, and even had a home visit from State Recruiting Manager Chris Toce, he wasn’t sure the Saints would pick him on Monday until he refreshed the page and saw his name next to St Kilda’s pick No. 8.

“I spoke to the Saints a few times, but I didn’t really have a clear idea that I was going to get picked,” Langlands told saints.com.au on Wednesday afternoon.

“It was pretty exciting (to be drafted), especially to come here to the Saints who are such an up and coming team to go to with a lot of opportunity here.”

Langlands relocated from his hometown of Albury on Tuesday afternoon and started his new life at Linen House Centre on Wednesday morning, completing a whirlwind few days.

One name he won’t have to familiarise himself with is former Bushrangers teammate Ben Paton, who the Saints selected with their final pick last Friday night.  

“Me and Benny have been good mates for a little while now, so it definitely makes the transition much easier,” Langlands said.

“We’ve done a lot of our running and stuff like that together in the off-season, so it’s good to be here with him.”

A day after relocating from just over the border to the big smoke, Langlands is moving in with star midfielder David Armitage until the Christmas break, adding another unique experience to his week so far.

“I’m moving in with ‘Armo’ tonight so hopefully the transition is good,” he said.

“It’s a little bit daunting but he seems like a great fella so I’m sure we’ll get along really well and settle in.”