Every pick: The shocks, an F-Bomb and Richmond’s new era
The first round of the AFL Draft is over and, in no surprise, Richmond was the clear winner. But there were shocks – and plenty of emotion. See every pick, recap all the action.
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Rampe 2.0? Latest Swans academy star who will leave rivals envious
He took out the Draft Combine time trial and models his game off Hawthorn’s Josh Weddle. Could former athletics star Joel Cochran be the next Sydney Academy product to make a splash in the AFL?
Gippsland star out to prove a point in VFL return
Recruiting has started to hot up around the VFL with Riley Baldi returning to Casey, while former Cats and Power forward Francis Evans has joined Carlton.
‘Absolute warrior’: The compelling draft case for a good Brew
Dom Brew won almost everything in the VFL this year – so can he crown it with an AFL list spot at age 27? Good judges are adamant the ‘competitive beast’ should get his chance, writes PAUL AMY.
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AFL mock draft: Experts’ second-round picks revealed
Our experts CHRIS CAVANAGH and DAN BATTEN have delved deep into this year’s talent pool to determine how the second round of the national draft could fall. See every pick here.
‘He’s a gun’: VFL Bomber’s phone runs hot ahead of AFL draft
Will Hoare gave no thought to playing in the AFL until player managers began calling him this year. Now he’s interesting clubs as an intercepting key defender.
Draper, Dodson, Burgoyne: Inside mail on SA’s best draft prospects
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.
Grandson of former AFL supremo emerges as draft prospect
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.
Draft Intel: ‘Important for integrity’ of draft for No. 1 bid on Ashcroft
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.
Consensus top 30: Experts reveal their draft power rankings
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.
Footy Factories: The schools which produced 75 top draft prospects
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.
League warns clubs over bidding side-deals
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.
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