Draft takeover: Vic private schools dominate again
A whopping 73 per cent of the 2024 draft crop were private schooled, with Victoria taking charge again. Check out the full breakdown of where every draftee came from here.
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Rookie Draft: Every pick as call for change grows
The AFL Draft is now complete, with nine new faces realising their dream in the pre-season and rookie drafts on Friday – but surely it’s time to change the name, writes CHRIS CAVANAGH.
‘That’s how bad WA is’: How WA defied dire draft predictions
Western Australia was tipped to be lucky to have one player drafted. In the end, the state had 10. ELIZA REILLY finds out how it defied predictions of a draft talent wipe-out in 2024.
Inside father-son Crow’s rise from kicking socks to following dad
Ex-Crow Scott Welsh has revealed the moment when he first thought son Tyler might follow in his footsteps – and the move that caught him off guard on draft night.
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Winners and losers: Who owned night one of the AFL Draft?
Richmond dominated night one of the draft — but did it emerge as one of the big winners? We rate the clubs that won and lost in the first round.
Late mail: Who your club could take in the second round
Night one is done and dusted, but for some clubs they’re only just getting started. See who every club is looking at selecting on night two of the 2024 AFL draft.
‘Absolute blunder’: Essendon’s ‘staggering’ draft move smashed
The Bombers had a relatively quiet trade period by their standards, instead focusing on Isaac Kako. But after securing the small forward, their method has been whacked by a draft expert.
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.
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.
Meet the No.1 pick: Inside Dusty-like gun’s unlikely rise to the top
Sam Lalor hasn’t been above 80 per cent this year, yet he is the red-hot favourite to be the No.1 pick. He opens up on his injury struggles which proved to be a blessing in disguise and more.
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