AFL 2024
Every pick from the 2024 AFL draft’s first round
The full list of players from the 2024 AFL national draft as they are selected.
- by Roy Ward
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AFL draft LIVE updates: Tigers lob for ‘Dusty-like’ Lalor; ‘Flying Viking’ vaults to Saints
It’s close to two months since the Brisbane Lions won the 2024 premiership against Sydney. Tonight, however, all eyes are on the future. Sam Lalor, as tipped, got to Richmond as the No.1 pick, while Essendon nabbed the player they want - Isaac Kako.
- by Scott Spits and Roy Ward
Breaking
Draft
Richmond select Dusty clone Sam Lalor with their first top pick in 20 years
A new era for the Tigers has begun, with the yellow and black to build their future around the 188-centimetre midfielder/forward.
- by Marc McGowan
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Hawthorn Hawks
Hawthorn settle Federal Court case with Indigenous players
The Hawks have settled their Federal Court case with Indigenous former players and their families, apologising for their experiences at the club and reaching a financial settlement.
- by Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall
What’s it like to be a draft hopeful ahead of the big night?
The AFL draft has finally arrived, and The Age checked in with the three prospects we have followed all year to see how they are feeling ahead of the biggest moment in their sporting lives to date.
- by Marc McGowan
Reality bites as crisis in the number of Indigenous AFL players gathers pace
The number of Indigenous players on AFL lists will continue its alarming decline in 2025 as few players are considered for selection in the national draft.
- by Peter Ryan
One sleep to go: The latest mail on who your club will pick in this year’s AFL draft
The best and brightest prospects in the land will learn their fate on Wednesday and Thursday in the AFL draft. We’ve studied the form and the needs of the clubs to devise our final phantom draft for the first round.
- by Marc McGowan
Richard Goyder wants to remain as AFL chair until 2028
Goyder surprised senior AFL people when he revealed his intent to remain in the top job until 2028.
- by Michael Gleeson
He’s tipped to go No.1, but this draft hopeful might not even be the best athlete in his family
Sam Lalor, who is likened to Dustin Martin, is the popular choice to join the Tigers on Wednesday night and be the dux of this year’s draft class. His family is chock-full of sporting talent.
- by Marc McGowan
The Hawks won TikTok this year. Now they’re cashing in
After their breakout year, the Hawks are back as a prime-time AFL team, and their fans are getting swept up in the excitement with membership and merchandise sales soaring.
- by Michael Gleeson
Analysis
Draft
He’s the ‘most talented’ kid in the draft. So why isn’t Finn O’Sullivan a lock at No.1?
Finn O’Sullivan is routinely referred to as the most talented player in this year’s AFL draft class, but there is no certainty about where he will end up on Wednesday night.
- by Marc McGowan
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