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.
Draft
Meet Levi Ashcroft: The Ablett clone set to take AFL by storm
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.
105 young guns: Cats father-sons headline Falcons U18 squads
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.
Draft Intel: The top-five hopeful who ‘copied’ Lloyd’s routine
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.
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‘Tough’: Ex-Falcon opens on being overlooked, mixed messages
Patrick Hughes tied for the Morrish Medal with the No.2 pick in last year’s draft, but he missed out. He sheds light on that experience, his hopes for the future and his hot start for Torquay.
Draft intel: Father-son gun tops rankings in AFL Academy game
The race to be the top pick in this year’s AFL draft is heating up, with the son of a Lions legend pushing his case to be taken first. Get all the stats and ranking points from the AFL Academy clash.
Your club’s father-son prospects in the 2024 draft
The father-son rule is set to deliver again for AFL sides, with 17 club-aligned prospects sitting on draft boards across the county. CHRIS CAVANAGH assesses their prospects.
Waste of $2m? Calls grow to scrap academies for Indigenous pathway
Recruiters have called for the AFL Academies to be blown up and replaced with an Indigenous pathway as clubs fear the number of Indigenous players in the AFL could drop to the low 50s by 2026.
Full list: Vic Draft bolters added to elite squad
The AFL Academy team takes on Coburg’s VFL side this weekend in an exhibition game closely watched by club recruiters – and there have been a few late call-ups.
‘No point’: Why contract tweak puts fresh draftee deals on hold
The date where top-end draftees are allowed to sign new contracts is fast approaching, but a rule tweak could see a hold up. Here’s why.
Mid-season bolters emerge as wave of Falcons picked for trials
There will be a strong representation of Geelong Falcons prospects trialling for a Vic Country spot. And three of those have attracted mid-season draft interest.
Will North’s struggles land them another draft free kick in 2024?
The Roos have loaded up on top-end talent in the draft for two years thanks to the AFL, but with their on-field struggles continuing, will they be able to rely on the league again?
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