Evans above: Cat draft unknown’s bold 2020 plan
Five games in the VAFA and a game-and-a-half in the NAB League was all it took for ultimate AFL Draft smoky Francis Evans to convince Geelong to take a punt on him.
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Proud dads guide sons to make their own mark at Port
Darren Mead and Peter Burgoyne have guided their sons Jackson and Trent on different paths to Port Adelaide. Now, like Darren and Peter in 1997, their sons will start their journey at Alberton together.
AFL second chances: Martin a Blue, Pie lifeline
Carlton has landed now-former Gold Coast midfielder Jack Martin for nothing in today’s pre-season draft, while a host of familiar AFL faces also received lifelines in the rookie draft. See all the picks – including all today’s moves. SEE EVERY PICK
Day to cherish for new Hawk Will
Robert Day played 38 games for the Hawks, including the 1971 premiership. Now his grandson, Will, has the chance to add another chapter to the family’s brown and gold story after being drafted to the club.
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Mills, Hopper hype inflating points price: Swans
SYDNEY chairman Andrew Pridham is worried the publicity surrounding Academy prospects Callum Mills and Jacob Hopper is inflating the points price they will have to pay.
How Heeney smashed yet inspired Mills
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Revealed: The curse of draft pick 6
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Family tragedy inspires Partington to rise
LUKE Partington’s world came crashing down when his dad Brian was killed in a mining accident at Roxby Downs in February.
Knights’ nervous wait for Draft
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Kerbatieh learns from reality check
A REALITY check during his early years at Calder Cannons proved a defining moment for Hisham Kerbatieh in his pursuit of an AFL career.
Top 20 revisited: Joel tops ’06 class
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Ball magnet models game on Cotchin
THE volcanic ash cloud loitering in airspace over Bali has ruined many travellers’ plans in recent weeks — but it hasn’t deterred Nick O’Kearney and his draft preparation.
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