From stamping their top-10 credentials to rising into the draft mix from nowhere, the AFL national under-18 carnival again featured some big performances. See the exclusive SuperCoach stats here.
The U16 champs have come to a close and the future looks very bright — particularly for Essendon, Port Adelaide and the 19th AFL team. These are the prospects to watch out for from the 2027 draft class.
Two Blues-linked father-son prospects – one for this year and one for next – starred for Vic Country as a big man pushed his case to be the No.1 pick. See the full ranking points and scouting notes.
Father-sons tied to Essendon and Port Adelaide have helped Vic Metro take out the under-16 championships, and another Dons linked talent also impressed. See all the scouting notes, stats and SuperCoach scores from the carnival.
Gold Coast’s under-18 men’s academy is stacked with talented stars who are set to take the AFL world by storm in years to come. With the 2025 AFL Draft only a few months away, we profile every player in the Suns Academy.
Part of Richmond’s next generation academy, Cody Walker had the choice between two clubs – but in a long-awaited win for Carlton, the son of 202-game Blue Andrew has made his call.
Small forwards have lit up for Vic Metro in their win over the Allies, while a No.1 prospect is also throwing his weight around in the ruck. See the full ranking points and scouting notes.
Levi West’s fearless attack on the footy, workrate and ability to get the ball from inside to out would sound familiar for Dogs fans, as the son of a legend becomes the latest top prospect from Carey Grammar.
A host of under-16 talents will be under the watchful eye of recruiters — including several father-sons. We assess the top prospects from the 2027 draft crop as the next round of the U16 champs loom.
An Adelaide father-son prospect and a under the radar defender with “AFL attributes” are enjoying fine seasons for the Gippsland Power. See what has the club excited.
Prospective draftee Tom Phillips followed in the footsteps of young Indigenous talent by moving to Melbourne to chase his dreams. Here are the sacrifices he and others have to make to get drafted.
Carlton’s father-son prospects led Vic Country to a first under-18 carnival win on the weekend. See the ranking points of every player here.
A pair of Bombers NGA members had big numbers in Vic Metro’s first win of the under 18 championships. See all the ranking points and full scouting notes here.
Forty per cent of AFL draftees come out of the Coates Talent League, but insiders are sounding the alarm that the under 18s competition is facing a Victorian wipe-out at this year’s draft.
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