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AFL First Semi Final. Sydney Swans v North Melbourne at ANZ Stadium. Isaac Heeney celebrates a 2nd qtr goal . Pic: Michael Klein. Saturday September 19, 2015.

Why is the draft order changing?

MELBOURNE’S pick 3 could become pick 5 on draft night and Sydney could jump from pick 33 to pick 4. What’s going on? A beginner’s guide to the new system.

Crows
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Wayne Milera and Riley Bonner during the AFL draft prospect media call at River Torrens Footbridge, Adelaide, Australia on November 21, 2015. (Photo by AFL Media)

South Aussies in Crows’ sights

ADELAIDE could well walk away from tonight’s AFL draft with two outstanding SA prospects in tow, says Andrew Capel, as he looks at how the top 20 picks could play out.

AFL News
Melbourne v St Kilda Paddy McCartin & Heritier Lumumba 2nd term Picture:Wayne Ludbey

The Power of (number) one

HONOUR, burden or both? Being the top choice at an AFL draft has not always been an automatic path to greatness. Chris McDermott looks at the No.1 picks and how their careers have unfolded.

Crows
AFL draft prospect Ryan Burton is nervously excited at Prospect Oval ahead of the draft on the 24th of November. Picture: MATT LOXTON

Crows could roll the dice again

ONE year after gambling and winning big on key defender Jake Lever the Crows could on Tuesday night be faced with a similar risk-versus-reward draft scenario. Andrew Capel reports.

AFL News
23/11/2015 Top AFL draft prospects Callum Ah Chee and Matthew Kennedy at East Terrace today. Pic Mark Brake

Port’s Ah Chee shows brother the way

WA excitement machine Callum Ah Chee has paid tribute to his older brother — Port Adelaide’s Brendon — for his rise to becoming one of this year’s top AFL draft prospects. Andrew Capel reports.

AFL
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 1: Daniel Rioli of Northern Territory kicks the ball during the 2015 AFL Under 18 match between Northern Territory and Tasmania at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia on July 1, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dodge/AFL Media)

Latest Rioli relishes the big occasion

DANIEL Rioli should be selected in the first 20 picks at the national draft, possibly to join the Hawks, after following a similar pathway to his “uncle” Cyril.

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