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‘Dance has helped him’: No.1 pick’s secret on-field weapon

No.1 draft pick Willem Duursma grew up playing footy and basketball – and starring in small town musicals. See the remarkable story behind the AFL’s next big thing.

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Jordan Dawson visits Mitch Marsh at home. Picture: X/Adelaide FC

Crows pick flag hero’s son after ‘throwing everything’ at Dons

Adelaide took another step in preparing for life after Taylor Walker on Wednesday night – but it could’ve been a whole lot different if its audacious play for Dyson Sharp paid off.

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Ultimate AFL Draft guide 2025

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Late mail: What every club is plotting ahead of the draft

The 2025 AFL Draft is only hours away, and we’ve got the latest intel on what every club is thinking as we head towards the start of the draft.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: First round picks (Top Row L-R) Cameron Nairn of the Hawks, Sullivan Robey of the Bombers, Cooper Duff-Tytler of the Eagles, Xavier Taylor of the Demons, Jacob Farrow of the Bombers, Dylan Patterson of the Suns, Willem Duursma of the Eagles (C) (Bottom Row L-R) Sam Grlj of the Tigers, Daniel Annable of the Lions, Lachy Dovaston of the Kangaroos, Zeke Uwland of the Suns, Harry Dean of the Blues, Sam Cumming of the Tigers, Latrelle Pickett of the Demons and Dyson Sharp of the Bombers pose during the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium on November 19th, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Every pick: Tears, a Tiger surprise and one wild celebration

A draft-shaping top 10 surprise, special family moments, teenage tears and emotional group celebrations, the first night of the AFL Draft had it all. See every pick, all the action as it happened.

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Alex Mirkov in demand from AFL clubs

The ‘hectic’ life of footy’s most-wanted man

Country teams, cashed-up suburban clubs, VFL sides — and even AFL interest. Former Carlton ruckman Alex Mirkov’s phone has not stopped ringing this off-season as he weighs up his next move.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Archie Ludowyke of the AFL National Academy celebrates kicking a goal during the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys match between Australia U18 and Richmond VFL at RSEA Park on April 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Draft Intel: Four best smokeys, tall in Pies’ sights, potential WA ‘steal’

Over a dozen prospects will be at Marvel Stadium on draft night, but several under-the-radar players could prove the steals of this year’s pool, including a captain of a state team.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: Dyson Sharp of South Australia reacts after scoring a goal during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championships U18 Boys match between South Australia and Western Australia at Alberton Oval on June 15, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by David Mariuz/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

SA greats: Local teens set to rule AFL draft with record haul

A golden generation of South Australian football talent is poised to dominate next week’s AFL draft and is on the verge of doing something no crop has ever produced before.

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2026 AFL draft prospect Dougie Cochrane playing for Central District. Picture: Peter Argent

Power defends NGA eligibility after winning access to ‘26 No.1 fancy

Port Adelaide has defended the NGA system after the AFL granted the Power access to potential No.1 pick 2026 Dougie Cochrane through their academy.

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Leon Kickett in action. Pic: Shazza J Photography.

Meet the human highlights reel carrying on Kickett name

Leon Kickett is a human highlights reel who flies over packs for fun — and yet the draft prospect with one of footy’s most famous names only caught a plane for the first time to travel to the draft combine.

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2025 Marsh AFL National Development U16 Championships. Gold Coast Suns Academy (red) v Sydney Swans (white) at Southport Sharks. Failed attempt at a mark by Suns Kobe Skinner.. Picture Glenn Hampson

Draft aces: Meet the Gold Coast’s 100+ top junior footy stars of 2025

With draft season just around the corner, meet the 100+ junior footy stars making their mark in the Gold Coast Suns Academy.

Tom McGuane's AFL draft journey

‘It hit like a tonne of bricks’: Inside McGuane family’s draft anguish

Tom McGuane hoped to follow in his dad’s footsteps at the Pies, before one moment saw that dream come crashing down. Now, his old man reveals how it all played out — and what happens next.

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The local footy smokeys catching the eye of clubs.

Ranked: Top 25 local footy smokeys on AFL Draft radar

AFL clubs are looking to local leagues more often to improve their lists. We have ranked the best draft chances out of community footy — headlined by a top-five contender.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Xavier Taylor of the Ranges is seen circling the huddle as the Eastern Ranges players sing the team song after winning the 2025 Coates Talent League Boys Grand Final match between the Eastern Ranges and the Sandringham Dragons at IKON Park on September 20th, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lachie Chugg/AFL Photos)

The laid-back factory worker who’s a lock for the draft’s top 10

Xavier Taylor has tattoos, worked in a factory this year and starts every sentence with “yeah, nah”. He a prospect unlike any other at the pointy end of the AFL draft — and clubs are smitten.

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Cooper Duff-Tytler Chasing The Dream

The unlikely rise of history-maker who could’ve been a Don

Cooper Duff-Tytler surprised those close to him by giving up basketball to pursue his AFL dream – one that could soon begin in Perth. But things could’ve been a whole lot different.

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