Lions’ ‘embarrassment of riches’ finds its next draft gem
Academy talents have given the Lions a leg-up on the rest of the competition in recent years, now it appears Chris Fagan’s club has another star waiting in the wings.
Draft
Draft Intel: Potential No. 1 ‘unicorn’ ready to impress Richmond
An athletic tall, likened to Luke Jackson and Tom De Koning, will be the main attraction in a key early-season showcase. But he won’t be the only prospect recruiters will be watching closely.
Coates Talent League ranking points: Forwards stake draft claims
Huge news for Bombers fans with NGA players bolting, while forwards are making their marks with five-goal hauls. See all the exclusive stats – and who’s rising up draft boards.
Ultimate Guide: Every club’s best WAFL Colts draft prospects
Western Australia is tipped to have a bumper crop of AFL Draft contenders in 2025. We profile more than 40 of the players who scouts will be watching this WAFL Colts season.
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The next Kako? Bombers’ NGA set to bear more fruit
Essendon was the beneficiary of NGA rules changing before last year’s draft, with Isaac Kako joining the club. Now, two more highly-touted youngsters could follow him.
Coates League Top 50: No. 1 pick contender’s insane opener
A highly-rated draft prospect made a huge statement in the opening round of the Coates League – but an eye-catching big man wasn’t far behind. See the exclusive stats, full rankings.
Best of them all? The making of a No. 1 draft pick contender
Willem Duursma is one of top prospects in this year’s draft – and he knows how it works. The young gun opens up on Harley Reid’s influence and his three siblings who have all made the big time.
Live stream: How to watch AFL and AFLW next generation stars
Future draft prospects will be front and centre as the Coates Talent League returns to KommunityTV every round in 2025. See how to watch exclusive matches LIVE featuring top young guns.
Curtin call: Sibling of rising Crow stamps name on draft boards
You’ve heard of Adelaide young gun Daniel Curtin. But after kicking 8.4 for Claremont in a WAFL Colts scratch match on Sunday, it’s time to introduce you to his younger brother Cody.
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.
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.
The steal of the century? 25 draft calls that will go down in history
Booms, bargains, busts and backflips. The past 25 years have been filled with draft decisions that have shaped the direction of clubs – in both directions. We rank the biggest calls of the century.
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