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Giants Finn Callaghan during the Round 6 AFL match between the GWS Giants and St Kilda Saints at Manuka Oval in Canberra on 22nd April, 2022. Photo by Phil Hillyard (**NO ON SALES**- Â©Phil Hillyard)

Player agent’s warning on ‘solution’ to go-home factor

Some AFL clubs are pushing for three-year contracts for draftees to stop them walking out to return home early in their career. But there could be a major problem with that idea.

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Ovens & Murray FL, Grand Final, Wangaratta Magpies V Yarrawonga Pigeons, at Lavington Sports Grounds, Joe Richards, 16, Wangaratta Magpies , Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Draft latest: Interest ramps up for country smokey

A Wangaratta young gun has come from the clouds to enter serious AFL Draft calculations, after a surge of interest from a handful of clubs.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Harper Montgomerie of North Adelaide competes in the sprint test during the 2022 South Australia AFL Draft Combine at UniSA on October 15, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Port makes draft call on father-son prospect

Port Adelaide has made a crucial draft call on whether to dedicate one of its picks to father-son prospect Harper Montgomery.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 31: (Mitch Szybowski of the Stingrays (L) and Elijah Tsatas of the Chargers pose for a photograph during a NAB League Boys Media Opportunity at RSEA Park on March 31, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

In the mix: Draft prospects who fit every club’s needs

What does your club’s list need? And, more importantly, who could be available to fill them in this year’s draft? We run the rule over every team.

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AFL Trade Period at Etihad Stadium. Hawthorns list manager Graham Wright faces the media at Etihad Stadium today. Pic: Michael Klein

Hawks eye forward with late pick

HAWTHORN has special access to an indigenous forward with an “abundance of talent” at this year’s national draft but could be forced to secure him with a draft pick.

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12/11/16 Darren Jarman and his son Ben Jarman enjoying some basketball with the Adelaide Crows at the Titanium Security Arena. Picture: MATT LOXTON

Crows snub son of a gun

ADELAIDE has sensationally rolled the dice on potentially its first father-son draft selection Ben Jarman, opening the door for rivals to steal the son of its dual premiership star Darren Jarman.

Ben Jarman (North Adelaide) attempts to mark during th second quarter. Central District v North Adelaide, at Elizabeth Oval, Good Friday SANFL Football. 25/03/16 Picture: Stephen Laffer

Crows change mind on Jarman

ADELAIDE has decided to not nominate Ben Jarman as a father-son prospect ahead of next Friday’s draft, but Collingwood has confirmed its intention to select Josh Daicos and Callum Brown.

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Eagles AFL draft prospect Tyson Stengle.

’I want to be like Eddie’ says draft prospect

POCKET rocket Tyson Stengle has a magnificent footballing pedigree, with family ties to a host of AFL players past and present. He aims to be just like one of them — Crow Eddie Betts.

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AFL DRAFT - Glenelg FC AFL draft prospect Jonty Scharenberg. Picture Sarah Reed

Brother, what a fuss for Jonty!

JONTY Scharenberg has been pushed prodded and tested more than your average AFL draft hopeful — and for that he can thank his brothers.

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GWS AFL Giants recruit former Australian decathlon champion and Western Sydney local Jake Stein. Pictured at the Athletics track in Sydney Olympic Park.

Comm Games star signs with Giants

GREATER Western Sydney has added to its vaunted athleticism by signing former Commonwealth Games decathlete and Penrith local Jake Stein.

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27/10/16. U18 Glenelg Player and AFL draft prospect Mitchell Hinge - 18yrs (Mundulla) with his older brother and mentor, former footy player John Hinge and now Player Welfare and Development manager with the Port Adelaide Football Club. Pic: Keryn Stevens

Brotherly advice inspires Hinge

MITCHELL Hinge doesn’t have to look too far for advice in pursuit of his AFL dream. One of this year’s draft bolters, he is a younger brother of former Crow and current Port Adelaide player development and welfare manager John Hinge.

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Zone cut won’t hurt Giants’ talent factory

Zone cut won’t hurt Giants’ talent factory

GREATER Western Sydney should retain priority access to two top-five players next year, even if the AFL swiftly shrinks the club’s vast academy zone.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 24: Kym Lebois of South Australia in action during the Under 18 Championship match between South Australia and Vic Country at Etihad Stadium on June 24, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media)

Pick Me: Footy runs in LeBois’ blood

SOUTH Australian small forward Kym LeBois has attracted the interest of a host of AFL clubs and can lean on some famous family members for advice.

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AFL Round 16. Essendon v St Kilda at Etihad Stadium. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti takes on Jarryn Geary . Pic: Michael Klein

Round 1 incentive a boost for rookies

EVERY AFL rookie could be eligible to play from Round 1 under a move that would provide a massive boost to around 100 players next year.

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