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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Shaun Bennier of SA during the 2022 NAB AFL National Championships U18 Boys match between South Australia and the Allies at Thebarton Oval on June 19, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

A chance? The SANFL prospects in late-round draft mix

Eagles gun Mattaes Phillipou is set to be the first SA player picked in this year’s Draft – but there are plenty more attracting AFL interest. Get the latest on our top 25.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Will Ashcroft of the Dragons poses for a photograph with the best on ground and premiership medals after the NAB League Grand Final match between the Sandringham Dragons and the Dandenong Stingrays at Ikon Park on September 16, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Draft winners: Your club’s picks that will move in

Father-son and academy bids will cause the order to change significantly — and several clubs’ picks will come in. Find out how it impacts your side.

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The 12 best midfielders in the 2022 draft

Does your club need a gun midfielder? And do they have the draft picks to land one? See what makes the top 12 mids in the draft so special.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Sam Philp (L - Pick 20) and Brodie Kemp of the Carlton Blues (R - Pick 17) pose for a photo during the Round One Draft Selection Media Opportunity at Harbour Esplanade, Docklands on Thursday November 28, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos)

6/10 for Blues? Have your say on every club’s recent drafting

Some clubs have nailed the draft in recent years. Others not quite so much. We’ve rated every team’s recruiting since 2019 – and now it’s your turn to vote.

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Hawthorn family day Luke Hodge with three cups Picture:Wayne Ludbey

Super good and super bad at ‘Superdraft’

IT was a “superdraft” — the day some young men destined to become football’s greatest superstars burst on to the AFL scene — and the moment several clubs “burned” their immediate future.

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Who will be Bombers’ No.1 man?

Who will be Bombers’ No.1 man?

McCLUGGAGE, McGrath or Setterfield? Essendon has made it’s choice, now we wait for Friday night. Get Adrian Dodoro’s view on the contenders and draft strategy.

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Essendon Recruitment Meeting. . Pic : Michael Klein

Dons’ veil of secrecy over No.1 pick

ESSENDON has sworn its brains trust to secrecy after finally settling on which midfielder it will crown the club’s first ever No.1 draft pick.

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17/11/16 - Jackson Lee is one of Woodville-West Torrens' AFL draft hopefuls. Photo Tom Huntley

Lee has the drive to succeed

JACKSON Lee lives in a townhouse just outside Koolunga, in SA’s Mid-North, and spends four hours in a car to play football for Woodville-West Torrens.

Footballer Andrew Payze (l) and David Sanders. SANFL football - North Adelaide vs Woodville-West Torrens Eagles match at Football Park 19 Jun 1994. (Pic by staff photographer Ray Titus)

Draft evolution – from guesswork to science

ANDREW Payze was snapped up at the first official AFL draft in 1986, in a process that he says was “poles apart” from the sophisticated methods in use 30 years later.

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National under-18 championships matches at Etihad Stadium: Vic Country V South Australia. Hugh McCluggage in action for Country. Picture: Mark Stewart

Bucky’s top 50 draft talents: Who’s No.1?

WHO does recruiter Gary Buckenara rate as the best player in this year’s draft? See his top 25 draft talent rankings in order.

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Hugh McCluggage (AFL Draft hopeful) on his family's dairy farm in Allansford. Photo by Chloe Smith.

Is McCluggage the next star Bomber?

ESSENDON has now met with the three candidates for the number one draft pick and the Bombers know who they will select as intrigue hits fever pitch.

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National under-18 championships matches at Etihad Stadium. Will Setterfield unloads for allies. Picture: Mark Stewart

Bombers or Giants are fine by me

HIGHLY regarded Giants Academy player Will Setterfield can’t lose at Friday night’s national draft.

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22/11/2003. AFL number one draft pick Adam Cooney with family L to R: Chris (mother) brother Ben, Mel (step mother) and father Paul, after the draft. DIG

Adam Cooney’s draftee survival guide

ON TOP the world one day, hiding in the toilet at Bulldogs training the next. ADAM COONEY reveals how hilariously unprepared he was to be the No.1 draft pick — and has a message for this year’s crop.

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TAC Cup (Football) Elimination Final: Oakleigh Chargers versus Calder Cannons at Box Hill City Oval. Josh Daicos (28) runs clear with the ball. Picture: Steve Tanner

Bucky’s top 50 draft talent: 50-26

WHO are the best players in this year’s draft? Recruiting expert GARY BUCKENARA reveals his top 50 young guns. SEE PART ONE FROM 50 TO 26.

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