A South Adelaide young gun is one of this year’s AFL Draft bolters after an extraordinary individual performance against the Eagles caused a frenzy among recruiters. SEE THE VIDEO, plus profiles and stats on the top 30 prospects from SA.
Maurice Rioli Jr looms as the next AFL player with his famous surname — and one coach says he ‘could be the best of the lot’. Three AFL clubs are vying to win the exciting prospect’s commitment before this year’s draft.
Paul Connors – the player agent to some of the AFL’s biggest names – has been fined by the AFLPA after holding an unsanctioned training camp at Sorrento for draft prospects.
Clubs circling Connor Blakely couldn’t believe it when he was left out by the Dockers early in the season. Plus, an unlucky Cat has Perth clubs lining up to express their interest. Get all the latest trade buzz from around the league.
AFL prospects Callum Ah Chee and Matthew Kennedy await draft day with contrasting levels of uncertainty and anxiety.
ADELAIDE could well walk away from tonight’s AFL draft with two outstanding SA prospects in tow, says Andrew Capel, as he looks at how the top 20 picks could play out.
HUNDREDS of young AFL hopefuls will be nervously waiting for their number to be called in tonight’s draft. Toby McLean went through that last year and knows how they feel.
IT’S D-day for Eastern Ranges’ AFL hopefuls Sam Weideman, Ryan Clarke, Blake Hardwick, James Parsons and Liam Jeffs.
HOME grown Queenslanders Ben Keays and Eric Hipwood are poised to realise their dream ahead of the AFL national draft in Adelaide.
HONOUR, burden or both? Being the top choice at an AFL draft has not always been an automatic path to greatness. Chris McDermott looks at the No.1 picks and how their careers have unfolded.
ONE year after gambling and winning big on key defender Jake Lever the Crows could on Tuesday night be faced with a similar risk-versus-reward draft scenario. Andrew Capel reports.
WA excitement machine Callum Ah Chee has paid tribute to his older brother — Port Adelaide’s Brendon — for his rise to becoming one of this year’s top AFL draft prospects. Andrew Capel reports.
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