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The 400 Club. Hawthorns Shaun Burgoyne plays game 400 on Saturday against Port Adelaide and joins Kevin Bartlett, Michael Tuck, Brent Harvey and Dustin Fletcher in the AFL 400 game club 02/07/2021. Shaun gets a kiss of daughter Nixie as other kids L-R Percy, Leni and Ky look on . Pic: Michael Klein

The bidding wars that could erupt over SA father-son guns

When their dads have played 100 games for multiple AFL teams, it could lead to a few must watch bidding wars over South Australia’s father-son prospects.

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MELBOURNE . 14/12/2022. AFL. Essendon training at the Hangar, Tullamarine. Elijah Tsatas wrestles with Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti during todays session . Picture by Michael Klein

Why Bombers are masters of their own draft destiny

The Bombers had a 2022 from hell and haven’t won final since 2004, but, with a top five pick from last year and a strong 2023 draft hand, they are masters of their own destiny.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Jed Walter of the Team Houli Squad kicks the ball during the 2022 AFL Futures match between Team Houli and Team Murphy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Top 35 prospects for 2023 ‘super draft’

Which young talents are getting recruiters excited about the next draft crop? See the top prospects including potential father-son and academy guns for your club.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Mattaes Phillipou of the Woodville-West Torrens poses for a photo with Jack Steele of the Saints during the 2022 NAB AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium on November 28, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Draft class: Public schools that pushed private powerhouses

Big private schools produced more talented draftees this year but public schools from Adelaide and the bush were also strongly represented. See the top 2022 talent pathways.

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‘I play like Cyril’: Rioli’s stunning makeover

‘I play like Cyril’: Rioli’s stunning makeover

WEST Coast recruit Willie Rioli boasts a bloodline of football royalty, but it wasn’t until he burned off the kilos that his AFL dream became a reality.

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SPORT - NAB Challenge, Fremantle Dockers vs Richmond Tigers, Bendigo Bank Stadium, Mandurah. Photo by Daniel Wilkins. PICTURED- Fremantle's Alex Silvagni looks upfield from deep in defence

Silvagni more than a name for Blues

CARLTON has enlisted another Silvagni to help bolster its young backline after picking up former Fremantle defender Alex in the rookie draft.

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Rookie draft: Who did your club pick?

Rookie draft: Who did your club pick?

ESSENDON has given Shaun McKernan another chance, Drew Petrie has an AFL lifeline and there is another Silvagni at Carlton. But not every hopeful found a home. SEE PROFILES OF EVERY PICK

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Collingwood introduces National Draft players. Kayle Kirby . Pic : Michael Klein

‘I did it for my family and my mob’

NEW draftees are typically a little nervous. Shy, even. Not Collingwood recruit Kayle Kirby who spoke of his pride at getting drafted and representing his community.

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Collingwood Father-Sons

Brown, Daicos to forge own paths

COLLINGWOOD father-son recruits Josh Daicos and Callum Brown are conscious of carving their own legacy as they prepare for “inevitable” pressure.

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AFL North Melbourne v Sydney at Blundstone Arena. Sydney's Xavier Richards looks to handball. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNE.

From Grand Final to AFL scrapheap

XAVIER Richards’ decision to walk out on Sydney has backfired spectacularly, with the Grand Final utility left without an AFL club after the rookie draft.

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28/22/16 - Crows draftees at West Lakes - Ben Davis, Jordan Gallucci, Elliott Himmelberg, Myles Poholke and Matthew Signorello Picture Simon Cross

No pressure, says Crows’ midfield hope

JORDAN Gallucci says he is his own man and will not be burdened by expectations he will offer the Crows’ midfield the speed and ball-carrying ability it has lacked since Patrick Dangerfield’s defection.

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Chat recap: Tiger could be best forward in draft

Chat recap: Tiger could be best forward in draft

COLLINGWOOD still requires depth in key position areas and will need to target talls in the rookie draft so they’re not exposed in 2017, Gary Buckenara says. RECAP GARY BUCKENARA’S LIVE CHAT

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10: Mitch Hannan of the Footscray Bulldogs (L) takes a mark over Matthew Dick of the Northern Blues during the round one VFL match between the Footscray Bulldogs and the Northern Blues at Whitten Oval on April 10, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images)

Video: Howe who? Meet Mitch Hannan

MELBOURNE fans, meet Mitch Hannan. The high-flying forward drafted on Friday night that might make you forget all about Jeremy Howe.

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National under-18 championships at Etihad Stadium.

Dons draft winners but not for reason you think

THE Bombers struck gold when they picked Andrew McGrath with the No. 1 pick in the draft but that wasn’t the only reason they were big winners.

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