Chasing The Dream Episode 1: The real AFL Draft journey with Zeke Uwland, Cooper Duff-Tytler and Matt LeRay

From teenage challenges to life-changing decisions and overwhelming emotion, the Chasing The Dream docuseries brings you the real draft story for the first time – through the lives of Cooper Duff-Tytler, Zeke Uwland and Matt LeRay.

At next week’s AFL Draft, more childhood dreams will be realised.

But what exactly does it take to make it all the way to the elite level? For the first time, you’re about to find out.

CODE Sports has been following the draft journey across three different states and three different families in 2025.

Through the eyes of three kids – Cooper Duff-Tytler, Zeke Uwland and Matt LeRay – as they chase their dream.

Their story, their struggles, their ambition.

From childhood sport and teenage challenges to life-changing decisions and overwhelming emotion, Chasing The Dream brings you the real draft story for the first time.

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Originally published as Chasing The Dream Episode 1: The real AFL Draft journey with Zeke Uwland, Cooper Duff-Tytler and Matt LeRay