The Ashcroft prophecy: Meet the sibling who might be best of all
Forget Marcus, Will and Levi, there’s another 15-year-old Ashcroft sibling who is tracking toward stardom. ELIZA REILLY speaks to Lucy at a major checkpoint in her footy journey.
Draft
Day protege reveals inside story of Hawks NGA snub
He’d trained with Hawthorn and been mentored by Will Day. But the AFL has said no to Oliver Greeves being part of the Hawks’ next gen academy. Greeves explains how he took the news.
Final Falcons squads: Cats linked talents among 84 prospects
There are four youngsters tied to Geelong as academy and father-son prospects, while there are several other famous surnames among boys and girls squads. See the full lists here.
Footy factory: Geelong Falcons’ best team of the century
The Geelong region has produced All Australians and a host of AFL greats since 2000. And the late Mick Turner was central to forming the Falcons ‘footy factory’. See the full team.
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Full squads: Father-sons, young guns among top Vic draft talents
The sons of Collingwood and Carlton guns and an academy talent linked to Essendon are among the prospects named in Vic Metro and Vic Country training hubs. See the full squads here.
No.1 pick’s hidden draft heartbreak after tragic death of mentor
Renowned Geelong physio Travis McCombe tragically died from a medical episode in Papua New Guinea hours before the draft. The career of crowned No.1 pick Sam Lalor will form part of his legacy.
VFL stars earns AFL audition at Bombers
One of Essendon’s top VFL prospects has been given the chance to press his claims to join the club’s AFL list. Get the latest SSP news here.
Better than Zippy? South Freo star rockets into top five calculations
Zippy Fish was touted as a potential No. 1 pick, but after meeting with multiple clubs there’s now there’s a new candidate to be the first Western Australian taken in this year’s AFLW draft.
Shock call that turned Adelaide-bound youngster into a Bomber
Archer Day-Wicks thought he’d be moving to Adelaide in 2025, before an unexpected call changed his plans. He tells CHRIS CAVANAGH how it all went down.
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.
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.
‘Now or never’: 24yo recruit can be Swans’ new Lizard
Riley Bice had played everywhere, from Murray Bushrangers’ under-18 side to the Tiwi Bombers. But it was a surprise shift to defence at Werribee that caught the eye of AFL recruiters.
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