And after arriving at Gold Coast on Tuesday, McCartin says he is none the wiser, having spoken to neither the Saints or Melbourne – who have pick No.2 – in recent days.
"None. I've had probably the same as you," McCartin said when asked by reporters whether he'd spoken to either club.
"I'm in the dark and I guess we'll find out on Thursday night.
"I guess that adds to it as well, with the hype and speculation, no-one really knows what's going on."
The diabetic jumped straight in and said it could be a good thing, with research proving it is a viable option for carriers of the disease.
"I did read that, it'd be interesting to try something new," he said.
"It is a hurdle, but a lot of people in the draft, or in any form of life, have had hurdles to overcome and I've had it for nine years and it's become second nature to me.
"I deal with it as best I can and I feel like I'm really on top of it the last couple of years."
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