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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Kevin Sheehan talks to the participants 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)

Draft guru’s blunt message on ‘go home’ concerns

The Giants said during the trade period that they were drafting from a different pool of players to Victorian clubs. But draft guru Kevin Sheehan has a different view.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 21: Matthew Jefferson of the NAB AFL Academy celebrates with Anthony Munkara of the NAB AFL Academy during the match between the AFL Academy and Collingwood Magpies at Skybus Stadium on May 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

Dons NGA gun wows coach with trait ‘never seen before’

Anthony Munkara likens himself to a taller Charlie Cameron and, after what his junior coach said about him, it’s easy to understand why the teenager might not fall into Essendon’s lap.

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Draft bolter act of sportsmanship

Watch: Draft bolter’s stunning act after collapse

In the final 30m of the 2km time trial, a draft prospect was in distress. That was when one of his mates came in with a stunning act of sportsmanship. WATCH THE VIDEO

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: Bailey Humphrey of Vic Country kicks the ball during the match between the Colgate Young Guns and Vic Country U18 at Ikon Park on May 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos )

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The pain driving rapid rise of this year’s draft bolter

Bailey Humphrey has drawn comparison to Christian Petracca and Jordan De Goey, and looms as a top 10 draft pick. But the teenager has come from a very long way back.

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AFL Draft pic-story on Glenelg's Sam Walker pictured at Mount Gambier - Photo Frank Monger

’Slammin’ Sam’ kicking on

GLENELG defender Sam Walker goes into the AFL draft boasting a potent weapon – a booming left-foot kick. But he offers so much more than that, says Andrew Capel.

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

Meet the cream of AFL draft crop

HUGH McCluggage is the talk of the AFL world, but that means little on his current paddock, working on his family’s Western District dairy farm.

Coburg defender Luke Ryan is starring in the VFL and is rated a chance to be snapped up as a high draft pick in the AFL National Draft this year.

Bombers’ VFL reject now hot draft prospect

THE VFL club that produced Michael Hartley and Adam Saad has the hottest mature-age prospect in this year’s draft. But he could have been a Bomber 12 months ago.

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National under-18 championships matches at Etihad Stadium. Callum Brown in action for Metro. Picture: Mark Stewart

Pick Me: Sons of guns ready to be Pies

COLLINGWOOD is well positioned to draft both Callum Brown and Josh Daicos at a discount under the father-son rule at next Friday’s draft. WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS.

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TAC Cup Sandringham Dragons (white) vs Bendigo Pioneers (blue) at Trevor Barker beach oval. Dragon' Andrew McGrath. Photo taken on the 21st of August, 2016. Picture: Christopher Chan.

No.1 pick down to battle in three

VOTE: The top three talents at this year’s draft appear just about set – unless Essendon swings a surprise. SAM LANDSBERGER’S PHANTOM DRAFT

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Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne for Round 9 AFL. Will Minson goal. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Magpies eye Minson as mentor

COLLINGWOOD is considering drafting former Western Bulldogs veteran Will Minson to help mentor its young ruckmen next season.

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AFL draft steals and sliders

AFL draft steals and sliders

AFL stats guru Champion Data runs the rule over this year’s draft class — and their assessments don’t always match the AFL clubs. See their top 30 prospects. REPLAY LIVE CHAT

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28/10/16 North Adelaide Ruckman and AFL draft prospect Jordon Sweet at North Adelaide Football Club. Picture: MATT LOXTON

Sweet not sugar-coating season report

JORDAN Sweet’s honesty is almost as striking as his strapping appearance. He admits his 2016 season was inconsistent — but says being drafted could be the path to vast improvement.

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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)

What question would you ask the No.1 draft pick?

ESSENDON is armed with a mountain of intel on likely No.1 draft pick Hugh McCluggage, but we’re not sure how the answer to one very strange question will help.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Will Setterfield from the Sandringham Dragons poses for a portrait during the 2016 AFL Draft Combine on October 6, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Giants score yet another draft win

AS if they didn’t have enough top talent, Greater Western Sydney is poised to win yet another draft with three stars set to be selected by the club.

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