Kalani White, the son of Demons great Jeff, is one of the top prospects in next year’s draft. But will he pass up the father-son option altogether? A complicated, difficult decision awaits.
AFL Barwon has locked in the fixtures for every league, and the Geelong competition has taken the AFL’s lead with its own opening round. See every game and all the key dates here.
A player who was firmly in mid-season draft calculations this year has been snapped up by a GFNL club.
Several AFL media identities — including some of News Corp’s own — braved an absolute scorcher for a marathon charity golf day. And there were plenty of talking points to come from the challenging event.
Another former Collingwood player is joining Geelong’s VFL side — and it is not the only Geelong club he has signed with this year.
Sam De Koning had been eased into pre-season after undergoing surgery, but he was back in the thick of it for Geelong’s last session. And Bailey Smith was busy.
Top Geelong Falcons talent Sara Howley’s reaction said it all when she became a top five pick, as she opens up about her impending move north. Plus, a St Joseph’s star finally gets their AFLW shot.
Geelong is already facing Essendon at Kardinia Park, and now the Cats will face another familiar foe on their home turf in what may be Bailey Smith’s first hit-out as a Cat.
Paige Scott’s future was in the air when they delisted themself from Essendon after a botched trade request. Every club passed them by, until Richmond pounced on the former No.8 pick.
It was the first truly national AFLW Draft and it did not disappoint. Check out every pick and get all the analysis from our experts here.
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