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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 04: Riley Onley in action during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy Boys training session at The Hanger on December 4th, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos)

Rookie Draft: Every pick as big names left hanging

The rookie and pre-season drafts are over – and a few highly-touted prospects were again left without an AFL home. See every pick here.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: Oliver Greeves poses during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Boys match between Victoria Country and Victoria Metro at RSEA Park on July 20, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Riley Lockett/AFL Photos)

Scouting notes: Hottest prospects to watch in AFL Rookie Draft

The national draft is over for another year and with only 60 players taken there’s still an immense amount of elite talent that could still get picked up. Get the latest on all the top prospects.

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Archie Ludowyke is picked by the Adelaide Crows

Where’s Archie? New Crow in tears after missing big moment

After 90 minutes on Thursday night, Archie Ludowyke couldn’t take it, heading to his bedroom and breaking down. Then it was Adelaide’s turn to pick in the draft.

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Chasing The Dream: An AFL Draft documentary

Watch now: The real, behind-the-scenes story of the AFL Draft

From teenage challenges to life-changing decisions and overwhelming emotion, the Chasing The Dream docuseries brings you the real draft story for the first time – through the lives of Cooper Duff-Tytler, Zeke Uwland and Matt LeRay.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 13th. AFL draft prospect Hunter Holmes with his brother Max, who is a Geelong star, and their mum Lee Naylor, a former Olympic runner at Duncan McKinnon reserve athletics track . Picture: Michael Klein

The ‘Mini Max’ Holmes out to forge his own identity

Like superstar brother Max, Hunter Holmes is a late bloomer. And that’s only the start of their remarkable similarities – just ask mum Lee Naylor. Is the family ‘fairytale’ about to be complete?

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Where will the bids come for stars?

Every pick, bid, trade in the first two rounds of the draft predicted

Who goes where in this week’s draft? Where do the bids happen? Which trades turn the count on its head? Chris Cavanagh unpacks the first two rounds of the draft.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Harry Dean of Victoria Country in action during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Boys match between Victoria Country and South Australia at Marvel Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rob Lawson/AFL Photos)

Rivals plot top pick heists as Blues brace for the worst

The Blues are expecting the worst on a bid for Harry Dean, with rivals set to swoop on their prized picks 9 and 11. See the details on the agreed bids.

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Geelong Next Generation Academy prospect Ben Rongdit at Geelong Grammar. Picture: Alison Wynd

Child soldier father, orphan mum driving Cats NGA talent after draft tears, fears

Geelong academy prospect Ben Rongdit burst into tears when an ACL blow left his draft dreams in jeopardy. But his 18 months of injury pain and potential draft disappointment are nothing on the suffering and sacrifice of his inspiring parents.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 15th. CDG Sports Management hosted its annual pre-draft training session, inviting all 18 clubs to watch the CDG draft prospects train ahead of the draft. Ã. Harry Kyle . Picture: Michael Klein

The first-round bolter who has only played 60 games of footy

Harry Kyle has only played some 60 games of Aussie rules in his lift after crossing from rugby union, but recruiters might have seen enough to take a punt in the first round. Here’s why.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 05: Thomas McGuane running during the 2km time trial at Melbourne University Athletics track on October 05, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Local footy guns, state league jets: Final 985 draft nominees named

There are almost 1000 names, including 55 recently-delisted AFL players, on the final nominations list for next week’s draft. Who’s a real chance – and who isn’t? SEE THE FULL LIST.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 11: Latrelle Pickett in action during the Telstra AFL & AFLW State Draft Combine 2km time trial at Bridgestone Athletics Centre on October 11, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by David Mariuz/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The other famous name who put Pickett on incredible path

A cousin of Kozzie and Byron, Latrelle Pickett walked away from his draft dream in 2023. But two years later, thanks to the dad of another AFL star, he’s gone from unknown to first-round chance.

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Revealed: Best of the best from Vic’s footy factories since 2000

Revealed: Best of the best from Vic’s footy factories since 2000

Ahead of the 2025 AFL Draft we looked back on the first quarter of the century to name the best teams from each Coates Talent League club. Which one do you think stands out as the state’s premier footy factory?

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Jarrah Uwland, Zeke Uwland, Mali Uwland and Bodhi Uwland. Picture: Supplied

The tears, sacrifice and proud parents behind AFL’s next gen

Raising any child has its challenges, but parenting a budding athlete on the path to the elite level is something different altogether. Go inside life on the side of the picture.

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Every AFL club's remaining list spots

Every club’s vacant list spots – and who might fill them

Pre-season training is back and the AFL Draft is just days away. Who’s fighting for a list spot at your club? Will there even be room after the draft? Get the latest intel from around the league.

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