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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Harry Barnett of South Australia attempts to take a mark over Lewis Hayes of Vic Metro during the 2022 NAB AFL National Championships U18 Boys match between Vic Metro and South Australia at GMHBA Stadium on July 17, 2022 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The SA talls looking to make their mark early in the draft

South Australia is blessed with a bumper crop of rucks and key position players that long-time AFL talent ambassador Kevin Sheehan predicts could feature early in the draft.

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Alwyn Davey Jnr, fro Ando's shout column. Photo: Xavier College

Draft Intel: Clubs looking to make last-minute trade swaps

Standby for some wheeling and dealing in the countdown to this year’s AFL draft, with the final order anything but settled. See which clubs are looking to improve their position.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Jhye Clark of Victoria Country celebrates kicking a goal during the U18 AFL Boys Championship match between the Allies and Vic Country on July 03, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Draft’s top prospects reveal who they’d take at No. 1

The top prospects in this year’s draft crop have revealed who they would take with the first pick — with at least one tipping a huge bolter as the best player in the pool.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 12, 2022: Twins Alwyn Junior and Jayden Davey. Sons of former footballer Alwyn Davey Sr. The indigenous twins may be drafted to Essendon under the father son rule in next few weeks Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Father-son twins set for historic draft selection

Brothers Alwyn and Jayden Davey are on the cusp of becoming the first set of twins to be picked up as father-sons in this year’s draft.

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AFL UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bombers can’t pass on ‘complete package’

ESSENDON has been urged to dismiss any queries regarding Andrew McGrath’s height and make the explosive playmaker its first choice in Friday night’s national draft.

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AFL - NAB AFL Under-18s Championship. WA v the Allies at Subiaco Oval. Photo by Daniel Wilkins. PICTURED- WA's Sam Powell-Pepper runs the ball into attack during the second term

Pick Me: Powell-Pepper ready to attack

SAM Powell-Pepper is a big-bodied midfielder from WA and has an aggressive streak that has made him an intimidating force throughout his junior football.

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Michelangelo Rucci

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ben Jarman of the Michael O'Loughlin Under 18's handballs whilst being tackled by Andrew McGrath of the Chris Judd Under 18's during the NAB All Stars Under 18 match at Punt Road Oval on September 30, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Draft a lottery but postscripts predictable

FEW players can predict where they’ll be heading once the AFL draft is done … but some things are absolutely certain — such as every team talking up their acquisitions, says Michelangelo Rucci.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Hugh McCluggage from the North Ballarat Rebels poses for a portrait during the 2016 AFL Draft Combine on October 6, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Final draft order: All your club’s picks

HOW is your club placed for this Friday’s national draft? Find out which draft selections your team will have this year. UPDATED ORDER.

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Pearce Handley

Suns hoping Howard next big thing

GOLD Coast are trialling former Townsville basketball star Tom Howard in the hope of uncovering the next Josh Jenkins or Dean Brogan.

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Collingwood v St Kilda

Should AFL clubs draft ruckmen?

SHOULD AFL clubs bother drafting ruckmen or should they just trade for them? Sam Landsberger looks at what the top clubs are doing.

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Athletic Sturt AFL draft prospect Lewis Young

Double Blue Young’s restless wait

IN four hours of exhilarating power and athleticism, giant Sturt teenager Lewis Young went from draft smoky to turning heads.

AFL UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pick Me: Top ruck has clubs lining up

THIS time last year a handful of clubs were watching Tim English. Now, all 18 want the star ruck prospect at their club next season. WATCH HIS HIGHLIGHTS

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Michelangelo Rucci

Ben Jarman (South Australia) South Australia v Vic Metro, Under 18 Football Championships, at Football Park. 19/06/16 Picture: Stephen Laffer

There’s no romance in premierships

When building a successful franchise, the romance of drafting a son of a former star must be weighed up against the needs of the team, writes Michelangelo Rucci

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Hugh McCluggage of the North Ballarat Rebels celebrates a goal during the round 17 TAC Cup match between North Ballarat and Eastern Ranges at Eureka Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jack Thomas/AFL Media/Getty Images)

The case for … solving the top-20 puzzle

WHO will your club take at the 2016 AFL Draft? Sam Landsberger tries to solve the top 20 puzzle and looks at who’s in the mix for Geelong, Hawthorn and Collingwood.

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