Critics lashed Essendon’s decision to trade pick nine after Isaac Kako’s draft bid happened at selection 13. But, as JAY CLARK writes, it was a shrewd move the Bombers had to make. Go behind-the-scenes of the national draft.
North were in desperate need for a key position player and the Saints were crying out for a star mid, so why did both go against all wisdom in the top 10? It makes more sense the more you look into it.
On a night where little caused a surprise, North Melbourne waited until the last moment to pull a stunner, paying a significant price and taking an even more significant risk.
Richmond dominated night one of the draft — but did it emerge as one of the big winners? We rate the clubs that won and lost in the first round.
A top-five contender. Father-sons. A speedster tied to Port Adelaide. The best young ruck. Renowned draft expert Kevin Sheehan shares his thoughts on the best of SA’s 2024 draft crop.
He’s spoken to Port Adelaide twice, while Carlton and Collingwood are visiting him in SA. Meet strong-marking forward Charlie West, whose grandpa is ex-AFL boss Wayne Jackson.
A draft insider has declared Richmond must ‘do the right thing’ and bid on the best player in a stacked 2024 draft, plus, the ‘crazy’ story of a local footy draft bolter, and much more.
Who will be the cream of the 2024 draft crop? Our two experts CHRIS CAVANAGH and DAN BATTEN have full scouting reports for their consensus top 30.
If you want your kid to play AFL, send them to these schools. Check out the data that shows where the top draft prospects are coming from in 2024.
The league has warned clubs over side-deals relating to bidding on top prospects like Levi Ashcroft, Leo Lombard and Isaac Kako ahead of November’s national draft.
Will Ashcroft already has a Norm Smith Medal at the age of 20. And, depending on who you ask, his brother Levi is even better. CHRIS CAVANAGH finds out why.
The Geelong Falcons have unveiled their pre-season squads, and it includes several talents tied to the Cats — and the son of a Brownlow medallist. See the full squads here.
The best key forward in this year’s draft has revealed how Matthew Lloyd helped fix his goalkicking troubles. See the club he’s linked to and more draft intel here.
Get excited, Carlton fans! Scott Camporeale’s twin sons are bound for the Navy Blues as the club prepares to nominate the pair as father-son selections for November’s draft.
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