Ultimate guide: The top 25 AFL Draft prospects for 2026
AFL clubs plan for years before selecting talent at the draft. These are top 25 prospects they are eyeing for 2026, according to ultimate talent guru Kevin Sheehan.
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Watch: Mid-season draft bolter’s insane highlights reel
Caleb Lewis has quite literally soared onto the mid-season draft radar, with one club leading the race to add the high-flying forward to its list.
Ultimate APS school footy guide: Top draft prospects to watch
An APS footy season loaded with AFL Draft hopefuls is upon us. Find out the top prospects, surprise packets and club linked talents from every side and how every school will fare in 2025.
Top 10 taking shape after stunning draft audition
A No. 1 pick contender dominated and a Hayden Young-like prospect marked his top-10 credentials in an important AFL Academy match. Get all the intel and stats here.
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The double edged draft sword of private school scholarships
Sam Marshall is the latest talented AFL Draft prospect to move interstate for a private school footy scholarship — and it wasn’t all smooth sailing. He opens up on the journey.
Draft play that opens door to turbocharged Richmond rebuild
Given their massive haul, the Tigers have control of the 2024 draft, and it could ensure that they also have their pick of the litter when the 2025 crop of draftees comes along.
Cats eye bold draft move to snatch top talent from rivals
Four years after trading up to draft best-and-fairest winner Max Holmes, Geelong is eyeing another big move with its eye on one of the most highly-rated athletes in the current draft pool.
Crows make bold draft play for Victorian star
Adelaide has long been linked with South Australian Sid Draper with its first pick in next week’s draft – but the Crows might be about to move up the order and overlook the homegrown talent.
Draft Intel: The ‘pretty special’ father-son flying under radar
The AFL Draft is less than a week away, and an important piece of the top five puzzle looks to be solved. Plus, the latest on St Kilda’s father-sons and all the latest intel.
‘Mystery box’: Human highlight reel emerges as AFL draft bolter
Calder Cannons’ Cooper Herbert is grabbing late interest ahead of this year’s AFL draft. Watch some of the moments – including the Northern League’s goal of the year – putting him on radars.
The 1044 players nominated for next week’s AFL Draft
From the country’s best junior talent to 58 recently-delisted AFL players and a 52-year-old who plays Masters football, see every player available in the 2024 AFL Draft pool.
The Great Draft Slide: How three junior stars faced harsh reality
For every bolter in the draft, someone has to slide back the other way. DAN BATTEN speaks to three prospects about final year challenges and their mission to prove the doubters wrong.
Forward thinking? Scouts split on top draft prospect’s best role
Jobe Shanahan is one of the draft’s top forward prospects, but he might find a home in defence. He tells Chris Cavanagh about where he could play, playing with Harley, and his Saints link.
‘Achieve what he couldn’t’: Son of former Hawk’s draft ambition
His father’s AFL career might not have panned out as planned. But, that has only fuelled top WA prospect Kayle Gerreyn’s determination to prove he belongs at the elite level.
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